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Running head: NURSING: REVIEW OF NOMINATED NURSING ARTICLE1Qualitative Article Review(Course Instructor)(University Affiliation)(Student’s Name)(Date)

NURSING: REVIEW OF NOMINATED NURSING ARTICLE2Qualitative Article ReviewWilliams, V., Hardinge, M., Ryan, S., & Farmer, A. (2014). Patients’ Experience of Identifying and Managing Exacerbations in COPD: A Qualitative Study.NPJ Primary Care Respiratory Medicine,24(1).1.Background of the study a.What is the health issue that provides the focus of this study?The major health issue under focus in the study is the self-management of exacerbations at home that are associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders (COPD). The article seeks to investigate the issue of COPD among patients and how they manage it themselves at home.b.Generally, what have been the results of previous studies of this issue?A review of past studies on the topic reveals numerous researches on self-management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders. Studies on the management of exacerbations that result from chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders have yield similar results as those outlined in the article under review. Nici, Bontly, ZuWallack & Gross (2014) revealed that when compared to usual care, self-management of COPD led to about 49% reduction in frequency of hospitalisations. Warwick, Gallagher, Chenoweth & Stein-Parbury (2010) in their study also found increased and better outcomes with self-management of COPD. Similar results have also been noted in Labrecque et al. (2011) whose study found reduced ED visits, frequency of hospitalizations and improved health-related quality of life on self-management of COPD.c.What is the significance of the study?Chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder is a disease of the lungs which makes it hard for patients to breathe. The effective management of the diseases is critical for reducing critical conditions which can increase instances of hospitalization. The article provides

NURSING: REVIEW OF NOMINATED NURSING ARTICLE3significant evidence-based practice that can help patients to self-manage and thus improve quality of health life. 2.Overview of the research design a.What was the aim of the research? The research was carried out with the aim of examining the understanding of the patients, their experiences in management and identification of chronic obstructive pulmonary disorders exacerbations in their homes. b.What research design was used? In order to meet the aims and research objectives, the researchers employed qualitative research design. c.Describe the main characteristics of the research design identified.Qualitative research design is a research methodology that involves the researcher as instrument of study and the researcher goes to the location or natural setting to collect data through observation and recording (Terry, 2017). According to (Suresh, 2014) qualitative research design is explorative in nature whose characteristics include the researcher acting as instrument of study, it is holistic in nature, involves ongoing data analysis, is flexible and elastic, involves multiple data collection strategies and emergence of study design as the study progresses. d.How did the research design chosen meet the aim(s) of the study?The research study met the aims of the study through the use of interviews to help the researcher gain an understanding of the experience of patients and their management of COPD. The study recruited patients as part of clinical trial from using admission records in hospital, the COPD rehabilitation programmes as well as the records from respiratory practice nurses (Williams, Hardinge, Ryan & Farmer, 2014). The research eliminated bias in its sample selection through the use of purposeful sampling strategies.

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