A critical comparison of two research approaches INTRODUCTION: Sudanese End Stage Renal Failure Patient

A critical comparison
of two research
approaches

Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................1
Overview to the topic.......................................................................................................................1
Research questions...........................................................................................................................2
Research Approach..........................................................................................................................2
Aim and purpose of the study..........................................................................................................3
Research design...............................................................................................................................3
Approaches of sampling..................................................................................................................4
Data collection methods..................................................................................................................4
Types of data collected....................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................7

INTRODUCTION
The first paper that has been chosen for the purpose of critical analysis is “Why Did
Sudanese End Stage Renal Failure Patients Refuse Renal Transplantation?”. The research aims at
analysing the reason behind refusal of renal transplantation among the adults. The second
research paper with the topic, “Why take the chance? A qualitative grounded theory study of
nocturnal haemodialysis recipients who decline kidney transplantation”, aims that, examining the
factors that can influence decision making to forgo transplantation in favour of remaining on
nocturnal haemodialysis (NHD). The first research is quantitative in nature. However, the second
research is qualitative in nature.
Overview to the topic
Kidney transplantation or renal transplantation in considered to be an organ transplantation
of kidney in the patient who are fighting with the end stage of renal disease. Based upon the
source of donor organ. It can be assessed whether the patient will require a decreased donor or a
living donor of the organ. The living donor must be genetically connected to the patient and there
must be some biological relationship of donor and the done (Smith, 2015). The main indication
of the disease is where the patient requires kidney transplantation as he or she is at the end stage
of renal disease. The common disease that can lead to renal disease are, infections, diabetes
mellitus, focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, militant hypertension, genetic causes can be
polycystic kidney disease and various issues in metabolic activities of the body. Other can be
autoimmune condition of the body as well.
Most of the donor who prefer to give their kidneys to the patients are deceased and it is
difficult to get kidney for the people who require it from a living body. Hemodialysis is the
method of cleansing the body toxins, fluids and extra salt with the help of a dialysis machine.
The main reason of conducting this function is to maintain a proper balance, such as, potassium,
sodium and chloride. It also helps in keeping the blood pressure under control. At the time of
dialysis, two needles are inserted in vascular access where one is responsible for removal of the
blood and the other is responsible for cleansing the blood. Since, it is a time taking process and
also it can be a bit costly as well, majority of the individual contains a depth gear of getting
under this process. The process is important for those who are the patient of renal disease as it is
important to cleanse the body after every specific period of time (Best and Kahn, 2016). Not
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