Qualitative Reasearch
Introduction
According to Craig and Smyth (2002) cited in Boswell and Cannon (2010:Chapter)
“Evidence-based practice has emerged from the desire of the majority of healthcare providers (both institutions and individual) to do what is right for the patient and what will result in more good than harm.”
The Nursing Council of Hong Kong has devised a Code of Ethics for an accurate representation ofNurses’ ethical responsibilities since 1999. Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics for Nurses in Hong Kong (2002:7) states that: “The nurse is responsible for ensuring that the standard of nursing practice is congruent with the agreed standards of the profession and participates in identifying, implementing and also evaluating evidence-based practice" Paper 1 Wang L & Chien W (2011) Randomised Controlled Trial of a family led mutual support programme for people with dementia. Journal of Clinical Nursing, (20) 2362-2366
1 Did the trial address a clearly focused issue? No, there is no research question and there is no hypothesis stated. The PICOT format is a helpful approach for summarizing research questions that explore the effect of therapy (Guyatt et al 2008). This study could be constructed in PICOT format in this way, the health outcome (Outcome) of caregivers and their family member with dementia resided in the community after a family-led mutual support group programme (Intervention) is delivered to the caregiver (Population) compared to whom the intervention not delivered (Control) over a 6-month follow-up period
The population studied was well indicated, however physical condition of caregivers was not take into account, also the hours of caregiving for patient per day was important to identify the equality of the population studied. The comparator and the outcome were well described.
The intervention were not well described in the research, whether it was in group discussion, workshop, role play, individual sharing or talk. the whole process
According to Craig and Smyth (2002) cited in Boswell and Cannon (2010:Chapter)
“Evidence-based practice has emerged from the desire of the majority of healthcare providers (both institutions and individual) to do what is right for the patient and what will result in more good than harm.”
The Nursing Council of Hong Kong has devised a Code of Ethics for an accurate representation ofNurses’ ethical responsibilities since 1999. Code of Professional Conduct and Code of Ethics for Nurses in Hong Kong (2002:7) states that: “The nurse is responsible for ensuring that the standard of nursing practice is congruent with the agreed standards of the profession and participates in identifying, implementing and also evaluating evidence-based practice" Paper 1 Wang L & Chien W (2011) Randomised Controlled Trial of a family led mutual support programme for people with dementia. Journal of Clinical Nursing, (20) 2362-2366
1 Did the trial address a clearly focused issue? No, there is no research question and there is no hypothesis stated. The PICOT format is a helpful approach for summarizing research questions that explore the effect of therapy (Guyatt et al 2008). This study could be constructed in PICOT format in this way, the health outcome (Outcome) of caregivers and their family member with dementia resided in the community after a family-led mutual support group programme (Intervention) is delivered to the caregiver (Population) compared to whom the intervention not delivered (Control) over a 6-month follow-up period
The population studied was well indicated, however physical condition of caregivers was not take into account, also the hours of caregiving for patient per day was important to identify the equality of the population studied. The comparator and the outcome were well described.
The intervention were not well described in the research, whether it was in group discussion, workshop, role play, individual sharing or talk. the whole process