Essay Evaluating Elements of Qualitative Research – Management Assignment Help

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Assessment 5 Instructions and Details
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You will be required to choose ONE of the given articles, read and extract relevant information to complete the template provided. The template encompasses the questions you need to answer. Use these to structure your critique. This assessment should be presented in the form of a report (with in-text citations and references), it cannot use dot-points and should be written in full sentences.
A critique is a systematic process used to identify the strengths and weaknesses of a research article in order to assess the usefulness and validity of research findings. The most important components of the critique appraisal are to evaluate the appropriateness of the study design for the research question and a careful assessment of the key methodological features of this design. Other factors that you should also consider include potential conflicts of interest and the relevance of the research to your practice as a dietitian/nutritionist.
Article #1

Macdiarmid, J. I., Douglas, F., & Campbell, J. (2016). Eating like there's no tomorrow: Public awareness of the environmental impact of food and reluctance to eat less meat as part of a sustainable diet. Appetite, 96, 487-493.
Article #2
Hoek, A. C., Pearson, D., James, S. W., Lawrence, M. A., & Friel, S. (2017). Shrinking the food-print: A qualitative study into consumer perceptions, experiences and attitudes towards healthy and environmentally friendly food behaviours. Appetite, 108, 117-131.
Template for Articles
Key features of the journal article
Study title – Is the title clear, accurate?
Did the paper describe an important clinical problem addressed via a clearly formulated question? 
Does the author provide a comprehensive literature review for the topic which highlights the purpose and significance of the research?
Evaluating elements of qualitative research1
Was a qualitative research design approach appropriate?
How were (a) the setting and (b) the subjects selected? Have ethical considerations been considered? 
What methods did the researcher use for collecting data, and are these described in enough detail? 
What was the researcher’s perspective and researcher relationship with participants, and has this been taken into account? 
Evaluating the robustness of the research
What methods did the researcher use to analyse the data, and what quality control measures were implemented? Was the data analysis sufficiently rigorous?
Is there a clear statement of key results? Are the results credible and, if so, are they clinically important?
Breakdown of this point: Consider;Whether the findings are explicit
If there is adequate discussion of the evidence both for and against the researcher’s arguments
If the researcher has discussed the credibility of their findings (e.g. triangulation, respondent validation, more than one analyst)
What conclusions were drawn, and are they justified by the results? 
Does this study contribute to existing knowledge or understanding of issue?
Are the findings of the study transferable to other settings? Have the researchers discussed whether or how the findings can be transferred to other populations?
1 Dixon-Woods, M., Shaw, R. L., Agarwal, S., & Smith, J. A. (2004). The problem of appraising qualitative research. BMJ Quality & Safety, 13(3), 223-225.