Research article critique

Content Areas

Points

Points

·         If qualitative, does the title include the central phenomenon under investigation?

·         What is the central phenomenon under investigation?

·         If quantitative, does the title include the key variables and the population under study?

·         What were the key variables under study?

·         Does the title include the population under study?

·         Does the abstract include the research questions, methods used, findings and implications for nursing practice?

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• Is the central phenomenon or variables under study described?
• Is the purpose of the study described?
• Is the research question or hypothesis described?
• Is the theoretical or conceptual framework described?
• Is the significance of and need for the study discussed?

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• Is the supporting literature relevant to the problem? (5)
• Are the selected articles relevant to the purpose or hypothesis of the study?(5)
• Is the literature current and up to date (based on the date of the study)?(5)

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·         What was the research question?

• Identify the design, population under study and sampling plan (5)
• What instrument (s) was (were) used to collect data? (5)
• How was confidentiality protected? (5)
• Discuss any other ethical considerations (5)

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• What statistical tests were used to analyze the data collected?
• Were the findings statistically significant?

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• Did the researcher discuss the clinical and research implications of the findings?
• Were study limitations identified?
• How can the findings be utilized and how do the findings add to the body of nursing knowledge? (5)

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• Utilized PowerPoint or other presentation software (1)
• Provided additional relevant handouts (1)
• Demonstrated thorough grasp of the research report.
• Answered questions (1)

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