Article: Chan, Z. & Ma, J (2003). Anorexic body: A qualitative study. Forum: Q

Article: Chan, Z. & Ma, J (2003).
Anorexic body: A qualitative study.
Forum: Qualitative Social
Research. 4(1), Art. 1 http://www.qualitative-research.net/fqs/qs/
Questions:
Chan
& Ma (2003) conducted research to explore the anorexia nervosa (AN)
patient’s subjective experience in family therapy. Was
the theoretical framework of the article clearly defined?
2. Most researchers would agree that there was a specific
theoretical framework that was clearly tested through the study design because:
2. Most researchers would agree that there was not a specific
theoretical framework that WAS NOT CLEARLY TESTED through the study design
because:
2. The article
identified used the viewing of videotapes.
Was the general purpose of the study clear?
1. The
results of the study suggest that a qualitative client driven approach can
reveal the AN patient’s perceptions of her body. Most researcher would agree that this finding
is important because:
2. The
results of the study suggest that a qualitative client driven approach can
reveal the AN patient’s perceptions of her body. Most researcher would agree that this finding
is NOT important because:
The
design of the study used purposeful sampling. Was the research design sample
appropriate?
1. Purposeful
sampling was appropriate for this study because (define rationale):
Rationale:
The
authors data analysis revealed four (4) themes. What themes were revealed?
List
the strengths and the weaknesses of the study.
Review
the references the authors used and complete the following statement based
on your interpretation.
1. In
considering the references used by the authors, most researchers would agree
the review of literature was appropriate for the study because:
2. In
considering the references used by the authors, most researchers would not
agree the review of literature was appropriate for the study because: