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Dear Eva, your study sounds very interesting but I agree that it can be difficult to give feed back on the questions because we do not know what your research question are.
This will be a very short mail, as I am having the "one leg out the door" to go on holiday.
I remember that years ago I read a study from a peer review journal: It was based on interview with women that had exspereinced preterm labor (the authors used grounded theory,). The women told a very interesting story about what went on at home before they attended the hospital due to preterm labour. The point was that they asked around friends, mother, etc. to find information and guidance, and the article told about different ways to interpret preterm labour and the symptoms that these woman experienced
I wonder if you have look into such studies? you might find information and inspiration here, also on how to frame questions.  
Sorry I don't have time find the reference, but I'm sure you can find if you search pub med.

All the best

Jette Aaroe Clausen
Jordemoderlærer / Midwifery Lecturer
MHH (Master in Health Humanities)
CVU Øresund
Jordemoderuddannelsen/ Faculty of Midwifery
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Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:20:14 +0000
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Dear Eva,
 
This sounds a very interesting and valuable study.
 
I hope the following comments on the questionnaire may be helpful:
 
General:
 
A sans serif (=without the twirly bits on the letters) font like Arial is considered more accessible (eg for people with dyslexia) than a font like Times New Roman (the one you use)
 
A questionnaire is likely to elicit different responses from those produced during a structured interview
 
Would a question about the possible consequences of preterm labour be within the scope of your study?
 
Numbered questions:
 
5.  How would you define .... (rather than how can you .....)
 
in 6. and 7. you phrase the question thus "In your opinion" or similar.  I think that in 8. you would do better to follow this line ie: "How, do you think, can preterm labour can be prevented?"
 
9.  Is AN classes the only source of information?  Midwives? Health care providers?
 
Good luck with your research.  It leaves me wondering how much UK women know about the symptoms of preterm labour!
 
All good wishes,
 
Margy Hughes
 
Midwife
 


 


Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:44:49 +0200
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From: Eva Velikoshi
Date: 6/4/2008 8:06:45 PM
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Subject: Assistance with questionnaire evaluation
 
 
Dear Colleagues,
 
I am a registered nurse working in Namibia, and currently studying for my Doctoral of Nursing with the University of Namibia. I am planning to conduct a research study on "Perception of Preterm Labour  by Pregnant Women on in the Northern Region of Namibia". I would like you to look at this questionaire, study it, critisize it, add what you feel is essential, and judge its reliability and validity.
 
I hope you are willing to assist me in making a difference in the maternal care of my country. Your contribution will be acknowledge in the research report.
 
Thank you.
 
Love,
Eva


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