Critique Of Research Article

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A research critique demonstrates your ability to critically read an investigative study. For this assignment, choose a research article related to nursing. · Articles used for this assignment cann ... ot be used for the other assignments (students should find new research articles for each new assignment). · The selected articles should be original research articles. Review articles, concept analysis, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, integrative review, and systemic review should not be used. · Mixed-methods studies should not be used. · Dissertations should not be used. Your critique should include the following: Research Problem/Purpose · State the problem clearly as it is presented in the report. · Have the investigators placed the study problem within the context of existing knowledge? · Will the study solve a problem relevant to nursing? · State the purpose of the research. Review of the Literature · Identify the concepts explored in the literature review. · Were the references current? If not, what do you think the reasons are? · Was there evidence of reflexivity in the design (qualitative)? Theoretical Framework · Are the theoretical concepts defined and related to the research? · Does the research draw solely on nursing theory or does it draw on theory from other disciplines? · Is a theoretical framework stated in this research piece? · If not, suggest one that might be suitable for the study. Variables/Hypotheses/Questions/Assumptions (Quantitative) · What are the independent and dependent variables in this study? · Are the operational definitions of the variables given? If so, are they concrete and measurable? · Is the research question or the hypothesis stated? What is it? Conceptual Underpinnings, Research Questions (Qualitative) · Are key concepts defined conceptually? · Is the philoosoophical basis, underlying tradition, conoceptual framework, or ideological orientation made explicit and is it appropriate for the problem? · Are research questions explicitly stated? Are the questions consistent with the study's philosophical basis, underlying tradition, conceptual framework, or ideological orientation? Methodology · What type of design (quantitative, qualitative, and type) was used in this study? · Was inductive or deductive reasoning used in this study? · State the sample size and study population, sampling method, and study setting. · Did the investigator choose a probability or non-probability sample? · State the type of reliability and the validity of the measurement tools (quantitative only) Qualitative studies (answer the following questions in addition to those above except the last bulleted item) · Were the methods of gathering data appropriate? · Were data gathered through two or more methods to achieve triangulation? · Did the researcher ask the right questions or make the right observations and were they recorded in an appropriate fashion? · Was a sufficient amount of data gathered? · Was the data of sufficient depth and richness? Were ethical considerations addressed? Were appropriate procedures used to safeguard the rights of study participants? Data Analysis · What data analysis tool was used? · Was saturation achieved? (qualitative) · How were the results presented in the study? · Were the data management (e.g., coding) and data analysis methods sufficiently described? (qualitative) · Identify at least one (1) finding. Summary/Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations · Do the themes adequately capture the meaning of the data? · Did the analysis yield an insightful, provocative and meaningful picture of the phenomenon under investigation? · Were methods used to enhance the trustworthiness of the data (and analysis) and was the description of those methods adequate? · Are there clear explanation of the boundaries/limitations, thick description, audit trail? · What are the strengths and limitations of the study? · In terms of the findings, can the researcher generalize to other populations? Explain. · Evaluate the findings and conclusions as to their significance for nursing (both qualitative and quantitative). The body of your paper should be 4–6 double-spaced pages plus a cover page and a reference page. The critique must be attached to the article and follow APA guidelines. [Show More]

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