Ethical considerations: During my reading, some ethical considerations were noted, however, it was somewhat inadequate. With interviews being conducted, the participants were known to the researcher and anonymity was not possible. Nevertheless, pseudonyms were given to all in an attempt to protect confidentiality, which was used later to describe findings. Even though pseudonyms were given, there was no evidence assuring participants that their identities will not be revealed to the reader and that raw data will not be released to any third party, this indeed is an ethical mishap. The participants were given an introductory letter describing the research and inviting participation along with a verbal introduction of the study to all potential
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Ethical review board approval is required prior to a research. The role of ethical committees and review boards is to determine that ethical principles are being adhered to and that participants are protected from potential sources of harm (Burns and Grove, 1999). Permission was granted from the University of Kansas Institutional Review Board prior to the study. Despite the study being purposive and subjective, nurses who experienced the death of a patient was eligible to participate in the study without regard to location, speciality, age of subject, or age of patient at death. In addition, the settings of the interviews were selected by the participants as phenomenology encourages participant’s comfort. (Munhall, …show more content…
This type of sample tends to ensure richness in the data gathered and is known as purposive or purposeful sampling (Fossey et al, 2002). Qualitative samples are often small; the target population was clearly identified and minute, consisting of eleven nurses. The setting and sample was adequately and sufficiently described in detail. From the researcher discussion of the sampling method, one can conclude that this type of sampling is a type of non-probability sampling, which is based on the subjective judgment of the researcher rather than random selection. Gerow specifically sought out a sample which would offer the best opportunity for research into the struggle of nurses who was faced with patient death. The participants being nurses were indeed suitably for the
Ethical review board approval is required prior to a research. The role of ethical committees and review boards is to determine that ethical principles are being adhered to and that participants are protected from potential sources of harm (Burns and Grove, 1999). Permission was granted from the University of Kansas Institutional Review Board prior to the study. Despite the study being purposive and subjective, nurses who experienced the death of a patient was eligible to participate in the study without regard to location, speciality, age of subject, or age of patient at death. In addition, the settings of the interviews were selected by the participants as phenomenology encourages participant’s comfort. (Munhall, …show more content…
This type of sample tends to ensure richness in the data gathered and is known as purposive or purposeful sampling (Fossey et al, 2002). Qualitative samples are often small; the target population was clearly identified and minute, consisting of eleven nurses. The setting and sample was adequately and sufficiently described in detail. From the researcher discussion of the sampling method, one can conclude that this type of sampling is a type of non-probability sampling, which is based on the subjective judgment of the researcher rather than random selection. Gerow specifically sought out a sample which would offer the best opportunity for research into the struggle of nurses who was faced with patient death. The participants being nurses were indeed suitably for the