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Critiquing Qualitative Research Article on Diabetes
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Article:
Gurkan, K. P., & Bahar, Z. (2019). Living with diabetes: Perceived barriers of adolescents. The
Journal of Nursing Research. Advance on-line Publication. Doi:
10.1097/JNR.0000000000000349
Title
The title “Living With Diabetes”: Perceived Barriers of Adolescents suggests main issue
and the group under investigation. The title is clear and informatively sufficient. However, the
authors fail to precisely state the type of diabetes, and readers can only obtain this information
from the abstract (Type 1 diabetes mellitus or T1DM). The title highlights the challenges
encountered by diabetic teenagers in their day-to-day lives and how these challenges inhibit them
from effectively managing their condition. The title is suitable for this specific investigation as it
informs the audience about the authors’ intentions to expand upon the coping strategies by
diabetic adolescents and the challenges inhibiting them from effectively managing the condition.
Abstract
Abstract summarizes primary elements of a report, both undoubtedly as well as concisely.
The outcomes of the study – which are describing the perceived barriers to diabetes management
in adolescence – are also included in the abstract. Moreover, in this section, the authors highlight
three leitmotifs, namely negative feelings about being diabetic (T1DM), personal barricades, and
ecologicalbarricades. These themes highlight specific factors that prevent diabetic adolescents
from effectively managing their condition, from family and friends, educational institutions,
personal attributes, lack of information, to fear of complications.
Introduction
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Problem statement
Reading the introduction makes it easy for one to determine that the authors aim at
informing readers that certain factors adversely affect the effective management of diabetes. The
authors state that a plethora of research literature has focused on Type 2 diabetes mellitus
(T2DM). They also outline that limited qualitative researches that have been concluded with
patients diagnosed with T1DM solely focused exploring the participants’ experiences at school
plus their mothers’ experiences in raising diabetic (T1DM) children (Gallifa i Roca, 2018).
Moreover, there exists no qualitative study based on the Health Promotion Model (HPM) in
investigating the issue holistically or identifying the difficulties faced by T1DM adolescents in
managing their condition. Furthermore, research is lacking regarding the management of T1DM
in Turkish children. These statements make it easy for the reader to deduce what problem the
researchers seek to discuss in the rest of the article. The authors ought to have worded the
problem statement more directly and clearly (The Writing Center, 2020). As a result of the
limited literature on the issue and the challenges faced in diabetes management, one can quickly
perceive the significance of such a study and the potential benefits to T1DM patients and their
caregivers.
The researchers do not mention the methods in the introductory section; instead, they
allocate a separate section where they outline the methodology clearly. The participant interview
approach exhibits consistency with the true-to-life architype of qualitative studies. The authors
do not mention the research tradition in the introductory section. According to Gallifai Roca
(2018), the research tradition highlights the following: (1) the quantification aspects which the
researcher(s) view as problematic, and (2) the methods used to address these problems (Gurkan
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& Bahar, 2019). Thus, from this article, readers cannot assume what the correlation between the
research problem and the tradition is due to insufficient information.
Literature Review
The authors refer to the literature review as early as the introductory section. The authors
highlight how previous studies have shown the effectiveness of nursing care in augmenting the
self-management capabilities of diabetic (T1DM) children regarding their condition (The Writing
Center, 2020). Another Portugal-based study showed T1 diabetic adolescents’ satisfaction with
consultancy services rendered by their nurses. Major topics highlighted include health education
(including behavioral and psychological coping strategies) and self-care. Most of the referenced
articles originate from nursing journals. The report identifies a gap in research in the area of
T1DM self-management, thereby showing a need for further study in the subject.
Conceptual Underpinnings
From the introduction, the reader can quickly identify the study's key concepts. The
researchers describe how individual attitudes, personal factors, and the environment are related
to poor management of T1DM (Gurkan & Bahar, 2019). The authors proceed to include specific
examples of these factors, including friends, family, school, lack of information, etc. The authors
clearly highlight that the study seeks to investigate this concept and identify how these factors
inhibit effective diabetes self-management.
Method
Sample and Setting
The authors clearly define the study sample, that is, 18 adolescents with T1DM. The
authors also mention that the participants are enlisted in a training and research health care
facility in Turkey’s western district. Nevertheless, the sample size does not seem sufficiently
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large to achieve saturation; this could probably have been achieved if the researchers drew
participants from different hospitals.
Data Collection
The method of collecting data using face-to-face interviews seems consistent with the
true-to-life paradigm. The researchers collected data by audio recording information shared by
the participant. They also mention the questions asked and the interview duration (averagely 35
minutes) (Gurkan & Bahar, 2019). However, the reliance on a single data collection method
could lessen the study's reliability. One could safely assert that the data was of adequate quality
to offer study depth.
Procedures
The authors clearly state the data collection procedures, and any other researcher could
easily replicate the process. The decision to record participants directly creates no room for
interjecting personal biases or feelings: the authors neither mention who conducted the
interviews nor their background training.
Enhancement of Rigor
According to the authors, enhancing data validity meant three different researchers
independently analyzing the data (Gallifa i Roca, 2018). The researchers also used content
analysis, which served to assist in the elimination of researcher opinions. In this section, the
authors’ description suggests careful data handling to avert the inclusion of themes that were not
expressed during interviews.
Results/Data Analysis
Findings
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The authors identify and explain the study’s findings in this section. The article
incorporates quotes shared by the participants to support the suggested themes. The themes
express to the readers the reasons behind adolescents’ failure to manage their diabetes effectively.
The upshots of the themes and specific factors align with the study’s original concept and
framework. The incorporation of participants' statements furthers readers’ understanding of the
subject matter being discussed.
Discussion
Implications/Recommendations
The researchers use this section to elucidate how readers can incorporate their study’s
findings into practice. Having discussed the research findings, the authors explain the value of
data drawn from this study, especially as it relates to nurses, parents, and instructors in helping
adolescents with diabetes manage their condition effectively (The Writing Center, 2020).
Overall, the study opens the doorway for further research into the subject.
Generally, the piece is well written and organized. The inclusion of participant statements
offers significant insights regarding the reasons why diabetic adolescents cannot effectively
manage their condition. Reading the article reveals the authors’ credibility and the study’s
reliability. The selection of research participants, data collection methods, analysis, and the
article’s general layout show how experienced the researchers are (Fain, 2017). Besides, the
study’s upshots seem trustworthy. Basing this research on prior studies adds to its validity.
Therefore, I would highly recommend it for nursing care and the management of T1DM.
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References
American Psychological Association. Council of Editors. Publication manual of the American
Psychological Association (7th Ed.). Washington, DC.
Fain, J. (2017). Reading understanding and applying nursing research (5th Ed). F.A. Davis
Company.
Gallifa i Roca, J. (2018). Research traditions in social sciences and their methodological
rationales. Aloma, 36(2). https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Research-traditions-insocial-sciences-and-their-Roca/587cfcc122ba33c2203f4c96ec44a01b4f2cd9a1
Gurkan, K. P., & Bahar, Z. (2019). Living with diabetes: Perceived barriers of adolescents. The
Journal of Nursing Research. Advance on-line Publication. Doi:
10.1097/JNR.0000000000000349
The Writing Center. (2020). Abstracts. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/abstracts/
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