Article

(A1) Quantitative: Article Areas

(APA citation) of article

(1) Background Information

Type 3-5 sentence answer here using the task help document

What is the author’s purpose statement?  Does it make sense to you? Did they situate/describe their problem enough for you to understand? (1 paragraph)

(2) Review of Literature

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First find the literature review section of the article.  If there is not a section called literature review then the author may have described the past research in the introduction/background section of the paper.  Typically, the authors present what they reviewed in past literature (research studies) within groups of topics.  List what topics they presented, and how many research articles they cited from the past research using in text citations in that section only.  Note: THIS IS NOT A REVIEW OF THE WHOLE ARTICLE- just a description of what the authors cited as evidence of the problem. (1 paragraph)

(3) Discussion of Methodology

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State the type and the subtype and how the study was carried out.  You will want to talk about the major type of research (qualitative or quantitative) and the subtype (such as descriptive). Also, give a brief description of how they carried out the study type/subtype; for example, “One hundred patients were randomly assigned to teach back discharge instructions or the usual discharge instructions, then given a call after discharge to determine their compliance and satisfaction with the method of teaching at discharge.”

Quantitative (Chapter 6, p. 89 -100) — subtypes that are most commonly mentioned include cohort studies, descriptive, randomized controlled trials (experimental), and quasi-experimental subtypes. Do not use a retrospective or case control study because they are not primary research. Do not choose a review article.

(4) Data Analysis

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How did the researchers analyze the data collected? (Chapter 6, p. 103 – 107) What statistical testing was used?  What analysis was discussed?  For quantitative studies examples include T-Test, ANOVA, Logistic Regression, Linear Regression, Chi-Square or descriptive statistics like frequencies, prevalence, and rates or incidence.  For qualitative studies the data is interviews or focus groups and the data is coded for themes and then analyzed based on the subtype for themes.  If it is qualitative descriptive the sample is small and the subjective responses of the participants are usually reported without coding or analyses. (3-5 sentences)

(5) Conclusion

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What are the conclusions of the researchers; do they make sense to you as a clinician? (3-5 sentences)

(A2) Quantitative: Researcher’s Conclusion

(1) Background Information

Start with: The researcher’s conclusion is supported in the background by _____ 

And then expand a couple sentences

(2) Review of Literature

Start with: The researcher’s conclusion is supported in the review of the literature by _____ 

And then expand a couple sentences

(3) Methods

Start with: The researcher’s conclusion is supported in the methods by _____ 

And then expand a couple sentences

(4) Data Analysis

Start with: The researcher’s conclusion is supported in the data analysis by _____ 

And then expand a couple sentences

(5) Conclusions

Start with: The researcher’s conclusion is supported in the conclusions by _____ 

And then expand a couple sentences

(A3) Quantitative: Protection and Considerations

Read Module 4.4 articles on ethical considerations for research.  Identify the ethical principles that the researcher should have addressed prior to the study.  For example, what considerations should the researchers have addressed regarding informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, etc. for the specific subjects in the studies you chose to critique.  (1 – 2 paragraphs)

(A4) Quantitative: Strengths and Limitations

2 Strength

Write 2 strengths here

The strengths and limitations refer to the study design, not to the procedures or interventions being studied in the articles.  Consider things like sample size, level of research, quality of research, sampling strategy, and study design.  Also, consider what the author has stated in the last few sections of the research report regarding strengths and limitations of the research.  (1 – 2 sentences each)

2 Weakness

Write 2 weakness here

(A5) Quantitative: Evidence Application

Please discuss how the results of the study you selected impacts or informs nursing practice.  (1 – 2 paragraphs)

(B1) Qualitative: Article Areas

(APA citation) of article

(1) Background Information

Type 3-5 sentence answer here using the task help document

What is the author’s purpose statement?  Does it make sense to you? Did they situate/describe their problem enough for you to understand? (1 paragraph)

(2) Review of Literature

Type 3-5 sentence answer here using the task help document

First find the literature review section of the article.  If there is not a section called literature review then the author may have described the past research in the introduction/background section of the paper.  Typically the authors present what they reviewed in past literature (research studies) within groups of topics.  List what topics they presented, and how many research articles they cited from the past research using in text citations in that section only.  Note: THIS IS NOT A REVIEW OF THE WHOLE ARTICLE- just a description of what the authors cited as evidence of the problem. (1 paragraph)

(3) Discussion of Methodology

Type 3-5 sentence answer here using the task help document

State the type and the subtype and how the study was carried out.  You will want to talk about the major type of research (qualitative or quantitative) and the subtype (such as descriptive). Also, give a brief description of how they carried out the study type/subtype; for example, “One hundred patients were randomly assigned to teach back discharge instructions or the usual discharge instructions, then given a call after discharge to determine their compliance and satisfaction with the method of teaching at discharge.”

Quantitative (Chapter 6, p. 89 -100) — subtypes that are most commonly mentioned include cohort studies, descriptive, randomized controlled trials (experimental), and quasi-experimental subtypes. Do not use a retrospective or case control study because they are not primary research. Do not choose a review article.

(4) Data Analysis

Type 3-5 sentence answer here using the task help document

How did the researchers analyze the data collected? (Chapter 6, p. 103 – 107)  What statistical testing was used?  What analysis was discussed?  For quantitative studies examples include T-Test, ANOVA, Logistic Regression, Linear Regression, Chi-Square or descriptive statistics like frequencies, prevalence, and rates or incidence.  For qualitative studies the data is interviews or focus groups and the data is coded for themes and then analyzed based on the subtype for themes.  If it is qualitative descriptive the sample is small and the subjective responses of the participants are usually reported without coding or analyses. (3-5 sentences)

(5) Conclusion

Type 3-5 sentence answer here using the task help document

What are the conclusions of the researchers; do they make sense to you as a clinician? (3-5 sentences)

(B2) Qualitative: Researcher’s Conclusion

(1) Background Information

Start with: The researcher’s conclusion is supported in the background by _____ 

And then expand a couple sentences

(2) Review of Literature

Start with: The researcher’s conclusion is supported in the review of the literature by _____ 

And then expand a couple sentences

(3) Methods

Start with: The researcher’s conclusion is supported in the methods by _____ 

And then expand a couple sentences

(4) Data Analysis

Start with: The researcher’s conclusion is supported in the data analysis by _____ 

And then expand a couple sentences

(5) Conclusions

Start with: The researcher’s conclusion is supported in the conclusions by _____ 

And then expand a couple sentences

(B3) Qualitative: Protection and Considerations

Read Module 4.4 articles on ethical considerations for research.  Identify the ethical principles that the researcher should have addressed prior to the study.  For example, what considerations should the researchers have addressed regarding informed consent, privacy, confidentiality, etc. for the specific subjects in the studies you chose to critique.  (1 – 2 paragraphs)

(B4) Qualitative: Strengths and Limitations

2 Strength

Write 2 strengths here

The strengths and limitations refer to the study design, not to the procedures or interventions being studied in the articles.  Consider things like sample size, level of research, quality of research, sampling strategy, and study design.  Also, consider what the author has stated in the last few sections of the research report regarding strengths and limitations of the research.  (1 – 2 sentences each)

2 Weakness

Write 2 weakness here

(B5) Qualitative: Evidence Application

Please discuss how the results of the study you selected impacts or informs nursing practice.  (1 – 2 paragraphs)

(C) Sources & References

Article sources and citing here in APA