Reference no: EM133361495
Questions: Directions: Answer each question. The critique must not exceed three double spaced type pages.
1. How clear is the problem statement?
2. How well are the terms in the independent and dependent variables defined?
3. How clear are the research question(s) and/or the hypotheses?
4. To what degree does the literature review provide enough information for understanding the problem?
5. How clear is the study design?
6. How was the study sample determined (if one was used)?
7. How were the subjects selected?
8. How was validity established for the instrument? What types of validity?
9. How was reliability established for the instrument? What types of reliability?
10. How reasonable do results from the study seem given the study design?
11. To what degree are conclusions in the article based on findings from the study?
12. How reasonable are the recommendations in the article?
13. Is the research basic (experimental) or applied?
14. Briefly describe how you would use findings from the research in clinical practice. How important do you believe this research is to nursing?
15. Describe ideas the article gives you for further research?