Adapted Caldwell Appraisal Form- Quantitative Studies (Case Study Sample)

Adapted Caldwell Appraisal Form- Quantitative studies
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Title:
Does the title reflect the content
Yes
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Briefly state a rationale for your answers
Yes it does, this is because the title is about sustaining, and spreading the best practices for home care adults. In this paper they have used grounded theory study to explain on the best practices at the homecare Johns, B, Torres, TT, WHO-CHOICE. (2005). There is also the answering of questions about the process that is well suited to spread the best practices which are related to taking care of the old within the home care. The article also provides the best methods which are essential for providing the best homecare for the adults
Most of these authors are attached to research centres such as: health sciences centre, Mc Master University, University of Ottawa, chronic disease and health promotion inventions Johns, B, Torres, TT, WHO-CHOICE. (2005). This shows that the authors are reputable as well credible. This introduction is important for the reader to be able to understand on what to expect in the article. A good introduction usually helps the reader focus on the content in the article Johns, B, Torres, TT, WHO-CHOICE. (2005). It also helps the writer in his preparation of content in a logical manner
The abstract of this article is actually the first section an individual will read before going to the main body. If this section is not clear it will kill the morale of the reader to continue reading the article May, C, sibley, A, and hunt, K. (2014). The introduction has been clearly done by first stating the challenges and also the methods of improving the healthcare quality. The abstract briefly gives us the results collected after the spread of the best home care practices.
Yes, this is because it has clearly shown on the importance of the grounded theory in the addressing of question, and processes and also how to move above the qualitative description. It has also gone ahead and sampled four home care organizations, these organizations are known to have the best practice guidelines towards the caring of the elderly. May, C, sibley, A, and hunt, K. (2014) Sampling this home care organization was very effective. This is because it is only by doing so that they can be able to collect meaningful information.
Yes, this is because it has clearly shown on the importance of the grounded theory in the addressing of question, and processes and also how to move above the qualitative description
Yes the literature review is comprehensive and up to date. But most of the books that are used for references are dated far back. In the topic that we are dealing with we require new sources of evidence that have been collected recently Macpee, M, and Bouthlette, F. (2008). This will be very advantageous if we want to learn on how to spread, and sustain the best practice for home care of the older adults.
So as to be able to be identified with the latest evidence the literature should preferably be dated five years back. The authors experience in this article is towards community based reproduction and innovation in health services in Africa and Asia Macpee, M, and Bouthlette, F. (2008). There is another framework that was used in the spread of operational changes, so as to improve access to primary care.
The aim of this paper has been clearly stated. The aim of this article is to inform the people on how to improve the health care quality. It has also tried to explain on the challenges facing the models of spread of these factors Ferlie, E, Fitzgerald, L, Wood, M, Hawkins, C. (2005). Methods such as interviews also have been used so as to acquire more information from institutions such as Ontario, which had already devised the best practices related to the aged. This information would be very helpful to other institutions planning to start similar programs.

Authors:
Are the authors reputable?
Ye
No


Abstract:
Does the abstract summarise the key components of the study?
Yes
No


Rationale:
Is the rationale for undertaking the research clearly outlined?
Yes
No


Literature Review:
Is the literature review comprehensive and up-to-date?
Yes
No


Aim:
Is the aim of the research clearly stated?
Yes
No


Ethics:
Are all the ethical issues identified and addressed?
Yes
No

Briefly state a rationale for your answer including what ethical issues were identified or not identified
Yes they have been identified and addressed. For instances ethical approval was obtained from the McMaster University. Research team members also made sure that they have an informed consent, protection of participant confidentiality and a collection of signed out consent forms Ferlie, E, Fitzgerald, L, Wood, M, Hawkins, C. (2005). There is no widely agreed upon definition of the terms scale up and spread. . But it has been suggested that scale –up is the one that is mostly used in international health. Whereas spread on the other hand is used to refer to the changes, in improvement in countries that enjoy high- income. Ferlie, E, Fitzgerald, L, Wood, M, Hawkins, C. (2005) In the study they have opted to use the definition of spread as the means through which new working methods are created in one setting.
Research that has been conducted has also shown that health care has mostly focused on acute care outpatient clinics Ferlie, E, Fitzgerald, L, Wood, M, Hawkins, C. (2005). In Ontario in Canada a large number of the home care organizations work with the registered nurses association. This is ethical because if it is registered, then it is a legit association which helps in the implementation and dissemination of the best practice guidelines.

Methodology:
Is the methodology identified and justified?
Yes
No

State the methodology used and the evidence based reasons why it was a suitable choice
One of the methodologies used is qualitative design, and also the use of interview. The sample size of eight to ten and these individuals were interviewed twice Glifford, WA, Davis, BL, Graham, ID, Tourangeau, AE, Woodend, K, and Lefetre NL. (2013). Consistent with theoretical sampling approaches. The interviews were used to better understand the experience of the participants. The researchers also made a point of working hand in hand with the trained recruiters. They did so to find the potential participants who my give them information. Interview is the best method to use if you want to find the first hand information on the matter you is investigating Glifford, WA, Davis, BL, Graham, ID, Tourangeau, AE, Woodend, K, and Lefetre NL. (2013). They are also effective because you will be have a one on one conversation with the source, and he will be giving you the information of the events as they took place

Study Design:
Is the study design identified?
Yes
No
Is the rationale for choice of design evident?
Yes
No

State the study design used and give evidence based reasons why it was a suitable choice
The use of the grounded theory approach has been so as to be able to explain the practice of supplying quality services to the home care concern with the elderly. It is also efficient for the future providence of guidelines in research Glifford, WA, Davis, BL, Graham, ID, Tourangeau, AE, Woodend, K, and Lefetre NL. (2013). The approach was selected amongst many other approaches because; it offers more clear guidelines for data analysis. It is also compatible with the contemporary thinking which shifts towards the social constructivist ontology, and pays attention to factors that are contextual that affect the topic been studied.
Using this method entailed sampling four home care organizations. The organizations were sampled if; they were in the process or even planned to spread the process, and tools which are related to the best practice in their organization. Within each home care diverse participants were sampled, and they wanted the sample size to range from eight to ten individuals per site. They also preferred the use of the qualitative and not the quantitative research design Glifford, WA, Davis, BL, Graham, ID, Tourangeau, AE, Woodend, K, and Lefetre NL. (2013). This is because only the qualitative research design could be able to answer the research question properly. The qualitative approach helps in the exploration of the areas where people have got little knowledge, making it the best approach to use. It also produces rich and detailed data that contributes to one understanding the issue properly Glifford, WA, Davis, BL, Graham, ID, Tourangeau, AE, Woodend, K, and Lefetre NL. (2013). It also includes the voices of the participants and through achieving to make the world visible it has got the power to transform the world as a whole.

Research Hypothesis:
Is the research hypothesis clearly stated and variables (outcomes) defined?
Yes
No

Describe (in your own words) what problem the researchers identified and how they set out to answer their question?
Hypothesis is usually used by the researcher in order to provide the answers to the problems after they have investigated the matter. In this case we see that for individuals to improve healthcare they will require timely and effective spread of innovations Creswell, JW. (2013). However, is hardly there any rigorous research on the methods of spread, factors influencing the spread. It has given the importance of studying the spread within the home care sector putting in mind that there are a high proportion of adult users of home care services Creswell, JW. (2013). The main purpose of this study is also to help one understand how practices related to the aged could be spread within the home care organization

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