Please consider the core components of the following study, data collection, and analytical methods by addressing the following questions:
What was the overall qualitative design, i.e. phenomenology, ground theory, etc.?
What was the problem statement?
What was the purpose of the study and what were the research questions (if stated)?
What was the sample and sampling technique used?
What data collection techniques were employed? Were these appropriate to the design? Why or why not?
How was data analysis employed? Was this an analytical approach different from thematic analysis? If so, how?
Was the analytical approach appropriate for the study? Why?
What ethical issues might exist with this study? Why?
How were the issues of validity addressed?