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Assignment: Research Critique Paper

The purpose of this assignment is to demonstrate your ability to evaluate one quantitative or qualitative nursing research article of interest from any refereed nursing journal. Writing a critical review of a journal article can help to improve your writing and analytical skills. By assessing the work of others, you develop skills as a critical reader and become familiar with the types of evaluation criteria necessary to translating the evidence to practice.

Instructions:

1. Write a 2 pages assignment.

2. Choose a primary nursing research article of interest from a refereed nursing journal. Attach a copy of the article.

3. Begin your critique by identifying the:

• article's title

• author(s)

• date of publication

• name of the journal or other publication in which it appeared

• Where and when was the article published?

• In your introduction, you should also briefly describe the purpose and nature of the study and, if applicable, its theoretical framework.

• If the paper was not published in a peer-reviewed journal, consider the credibility of the publication in which it appeared.

4. If you are reviewing a research study, organize the body of your critique according to the paper's structure. Start with a brief description and analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the research design and methodology. For example:

• How does the method reflect other studies of the same topic? (sample, data collection, setting).

• What makes this method feasible?

• How realistic is it? How does the method address questions of validity?

• How does the researcher overcome the limitations of the method?

• Are there large limitations or minor ones?

• How will these limitations affect your ability to use this data to answer your research question?

5. Describe the results by answering:

• How were the results interpreted?

• How were they related to the original problem (author's view of evidence rather than objective findings)?

• Look at DISCUSSION. Were the author(s) able to answer the question (test the hypothesis) raised?

• Did the research provide new factual information, a new understanding of a phenomenon in the field, a new research technique?

• How was the significance of the work described?

• Did the reported observations/interpretations support or refute observations or interpretations made by other researchers?

6. Describe the significance of the research by answering:

• Did the research make a significant contribution to human knowledge?

• Did the research produce any practical applications?

• What are the nursing implications of this research?

• How do you evaluate the significance of the research?

7. Utilize at least 5 cited sources to substantiate your findings or critique.

• Follow APA style rules.

8. Visit the following website for suggested guidelines:

• American Nurses Association "Reading and Critiquing a Research Article"

• The "John Hopkins Nursing Evidence Practice"

• Articles must be based in USA

• Please review attachment.