Crisis Nature of Health Care Term Paper

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The way in which these quotes were related to previous research also asserted trustworthiness. The reliability and validity of ethnographic research is often questioned in comparison to experimental research, although there are several strategies recognized to enhance credibility (LeCompte and Goetz, 1982); there is little evidence of use of such strategies in the study.

The findings of the study enabled the researchers' to put forward several indications towards future practice in health care in rural communities, although it was recognized that in order for a comprehensive set of nursing care management regulations and interventions to be identified, further research within the specific types of community used are required.

Summary of critique and conclusions

Overall, the piece of research effectively identified several gaps in the current research regarding the effect of health care transitions in rural communities. The study identified three relevant research questions, although presented little information regarding the current knowledge on those three issues. The study chose an ethnographical study approach for the research, which was particularly relevant given the context in which the research would be based, that of ethnic and community effects, and also the need of in-depth answers to answer the research questions.
There was excellent information given relating to the communities in which the study was based, although it is unclear as to how participants were selected, and whether there could have been a more appropriate sample used. Several methods of data collection were used, and although the predominant method of interview technique was clearly described, there was little information on the way in which the other techniques were used in the study.

Overall there was little raw data presented in the findings, which does not allow for a thorough assessment of the findings. However the data which was presented was related to previous findings in such a way which illustrated reliability of the study, and allowed for the three research questions to be answered and the implications to health care in the rural community to be highlighted......

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