Were qualitative methods appropriate to answer the research questions? · Did the author identify a specific perspective from which the study was developed? If so, what was it? · Did the author cite...

Were qualitative methods appropriate to answer the research questions?


·         Did the author identify a specific perspective from which the study was developed? If so, what was it?


·         Did the author cite quantitative and qualitative studies relevant to the focus of the study? What other types of literature did the author include?


·         Are the references current? For qualitative studies, the author may have included studies older than the 5-year limit typically used for quantitative studies. Findings of older qualitative studies may be relevant to a qualitative study.


·         Did the author evaluate or indicate the weaknesses of the available studies?


·         Did the literature review include adequate information to build a logical argument?


·         When a researcher uses the grounded theory method of qualitative inquiry, the researcher may develop a framework or diagram as part of the findings of the study. Was a framework developed from the study findings?