NURS 350 Week 7 Discussion Research Article Critique

NURS 350 Week 7 Discussion Research Article Critique

NURS 350 Week 7 Discussion Research Article Critique

In a research critique, you demonstrate your ability to critically assess an investigation.
Choose an original or primary research study in the field of nursing or medicine for this assignment.
It is the goal of this assignment for students to thoroughly review a research study and determine whether or not it can be used in practice.
It’s not just a summary of the study; it’s your written evaluation of it.

If you are using APA Style for your paper, then you should plan on 4–6 double-spaced pages of content, plus your reference list.
To receive credit, the entire article must be attached to the critique.

Any assignment submitted without the accompanying article will be considered incomplete by the instructor because the article is a requirement of the assignment and is required for grading.
A zero will be assigned to any assignment that is not complete.
To complete the assignment, the student can submit the article.
However, a late fee will be charged if it is submitted after the due date and time.
Following the five-day deadline imposed by University policy, no further submissions will be accepted, and the final grade will be 0.

There is a limit to the number of articles that can be used for each assignment.
(Students are expected to conduct their own research for every assignment.)

The articles to be included in this collection should be original research.
There is no need to use review articles, concept analysis, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, integrative review, or systemic review.

Mixed-methods studies should not be used.

Your critique should include the following:

Research Problem/Purpose

Describe the problem as it is presented in the study.

State the purpose of the research.

Have the investigators placed the study problem within the context of existing nursing or healthcare knowledge?

Will the study solve a problem relevant to nursing?

Review of the Literature (may be part of the author’s introduction or conclusion)

Identify the concepts explored in the literature review.

Are the references current in relation to the publication date of the study? If not, what are the possible reasons for using older sources?

Theoretical Framework

Do the authors identify their overall assumptions or a theoretical framework for the study? Are these assumptions appropriate for the study?

Does the research draw only on nursing theory, or does it draw on theory from other disciplines?

If a formal theory is not identified, suggest one (preferably a nursing theory) that might be suitable for the study. Various nursing theories can be found at http://www.nursing-theory.org/theories-and-models/

Variables/Hypotheses/Questions/Assumptions

What is the research question or the hypothesis? Is it clearly stated or implied?

What are the independent and dependent variables in the hypothesis or research question?

Are the variables clearly defined so that the reader understands the researchers’ interpretation of the variables?

Is the dependent variable concrete and measurable?

Methodology

What type of design (quantitative, qualitative) 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?

Describe how the independent variable was tested or surveyed in the study.

Describe how the dependent variable was measured.

Discuss the reliability and the validity (quantitative) or the credibility (qualitative) of the measurement tools.

How were ethical considerations addressed? What ethical considerations were necessary for this type of study?

Data Analysis

What data analysis method was used?

How were the results in the study presented to the reader?

Discuss at least one (1) finding from the authors’ results and relate it to the dependent variable of the study.

Summary/Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations

What are strengths and limitations of the study other than those stated by the authors?

Can the researcher generalize the findings to other populations? Explain.

What is the significance of the findings and conclusions for you in your personal nursing practice? For nursing as a profession?

The body of your paper should be 4–6 pages double-spaced plus a cover page and a reference page. The critique must be attached to the article and follow APA Style guidelines.