Summaries
Article 1
Following the increased need for quality healthcare services, innovative interventions are being made to facilitate the adherence and retention of care for most of HIV patients (Peterson, et al., 2014). With such ideas, the authors of this study conducted a research of the potential technological tools that can facilitate the linkage of the community-based care with the HIV-infected patients from jail. The study achieved this goal by conducting qualitative interviews with the imprisoned patients on their perception of the use of technological tools to support their HIV care (Peterson, et al., 2014). The evaluated variable in the study is the use of text messaging and computers to provide possible care interventions. The participants claimed that they have positive experiences with the use of technology in facilitating this transition. These findings are important in enhancing the adherence to antiretroviral medications as well as the linkage to care for HIV imprisoned patients.
Article 2
According to Dodson, et al. (2016), Health Literacy (HL) refers to the ability of an individual to efficiently engage with health information and services. In the attempt of assessing the HL for patients, receiving dialysis, a study was conducted. The participants of the study were people from Melbourne metropolitan health service. The study identified 76 participants who were to attend to the HL questionnaires (Dodson, et al., 2016). Upon the completion of the study, the researcher found that participants scored high in domain support for health as well as engagement with care providers. However, participants were less active in the management of the health (Dodson, et al., 2016). These results reveal that higher HL is associated with improved quality of life and better mental health.
Easiness to Read
It is simple to read the qualitative research paper. The qualitative paper started from a general point where the researcher was not sure of the outcome of the research. The researcher did not restrict the design of the study; rather, they allowed the study to flow naturally by itself. For instance, the researchers allowed the participants to describe their perceptions on the use of technology. This gives room for a wide range of descriptions from the participants where the researcher listened, made notes, and went to the extent of recording the interview. The qualitative method facilitates the data collection method from the actual words of the participants. Besides, a qualitative study takes into account the participant’s opinion in solving the research problem by inquiring them to describe the actions they can take to improve the condition (Blais & Hayes, 2016). For example, the assessed article revealed that the participant’s explanations or experiences could be used to implement meaningful interventions. Lastly, the detailed explanations from the study made it easy for the reader to understand and grasp the content and point of argument of the researcher without struggling.
Choice for a Research Project
I would choose the qualitative style. A qualitative study is important in ensuring that the researcher has gained detailed and rich information of the study under investigation. Besides, the researcher does not determine the focus of the study as this depends on the response of the participants who provide a range of data from their descriptions. A qualitative design is also suitable for studying unquantifiable aspects of nursing by allowing the participants to describe their experiences or provide their opinion concerning the scenario under assessment. Moreover, it is suitable for group studies where the focus group discuss and agree on a similar aspect. This is in conjunction with the appropriateness of open-ended and semi-structured questions that does not restrict the participants from detailed and rich data for the study. This is important in investigating the culturally diversified world, which is a major intent of nursing profession (Blais & Hayes, 2016).
References
Blais, K. & Hayes, J. (2016). Professional nursing practice (7th ed.) Pearson
Dodson, S., Osicka, T., Huang, L., McMahon, L.P., & Roberts, M.A., (2016). Multifaceted assessment of health literacy in people receiving dialysis: Association with psychological stress and quality of life. Journal of Health Communication, 21(20), 91-98. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2016.1179370
Peterson, J., Cota, M., Gray, H., Brazerman, L., Kuo, I., Kurth, A., & Beckwith, C., (2014). Technology use in linking criminal justice reentrants to HIV care in the community: A qualitative formative research study. Journal of Health Communication, 20(3), 245-251. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10810730.2014.927036
