Dance of the Call Bells

Dance of the Call Bells

1. Explain the key differences between a qualitative and quantitative study?

A. A quantitative study is research into an identified problem, based on testing a theory, measured with numbers, and analyzed using statistical techniques. A qualitative study on the other hand allows bias to be formed (Lynn Deitrick & Joanna Bokovoy, 2006). A qualitative study is mostly conducted in a natural setting and constitutes a process of making a multifaceted and holistic view of the phenomenon of concentration. The key differences are that qualitative gives allowances for bias, whereas quantitative is based on an identified problem using measurements of different caliber.

2. What type of study do you believe “Dance of the Call Bells” is? Provide evidence to support your opinion related to if this article is a qualitative or quantitative study?

B. The “Dance of the Call Bells” is a qualitative study. The article states that ethnography method was used to conduct the study. Ethnography is a qualitative study method.

3. Define ethnography and the possible benefits of using ethnography?

C. Ethnography is the art and science of describing a group or culture. Ethnography can help us understand the "lived experience" of people (Lynn Deitrick & Joanna Bokovoy, 2006). Ethnography can be used in the clinical setting to study small micro cultures such as an inpatient unit at a hospital, or a large macro culture such as an entire department or organization (Lynn Deitrick & Joanna Bokovoy, 2006).

4. Describe the specific type of unit which this study was conducted and share other units where you believe this type of study could be conducted?

D. The study was conducted on a 36-bed medical-surgical unit on one campus of the hospital. The writer believes that this type of study would be beneficial on all types of units with the exception of a psychiatric unit. The units the writer believes this type of...