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Critical Appraisal of Quantitative Studies
Evidence-based practice (EBP) has become an integral part of nursing care, and developing the ability to identify the respective strengths, weaknesses and limitations of peer-reviewed studies concerning EBP represents an essential part of the skill set needed by professional nurses today (Raby & Jayne, 2021). In order to provide some insights in this area, the purpose of this paper is to review the relevant literature to identify those factors that must be assessed when critically appraising quantitative studies. In addition, an assessment concerning which factors are the most important and why is followed by a summary of the research and key findings about these issues in the papers conclusion.
Review and Discussion
The critical appraisal of quantitative studies requires the assessment of a number of different factors, including the type of study design that was used to ensure that it was aligned with the studys guiding research questions. In addition, evaluating the study design is important in quantitative studies because it serves to describe the methods and procedures that were used to collect and analyze data, a process the also affects the validity and reliability of the findings that emerge from this type of research (Duckett, 2021). This type of evaluation is especially important in healthcare settings since it provides an indication concerning the applicability of findings to a larger population and the extent to which a given intervention can be...…were satisfied (Akyz et al., 2019). This type of evaluation can also help discern whether steps were taken to control researcher bias (Akyz et al., 2019.
Conclusion
The research showed that a number of factors should be assessed when evaluating quantitative studies for their value for evidence-based practice. Although multiple factors are important, the research indicates that the study design and sample are among the most important because these two variables have a direct effect on the outcome of quantitative research and the extent to which the results can be generalized to other populations. In the final analysis, quantitative researchers should develop and follow a comprehensive checklist when crafting their studies in order to ensure that they take the foregoing…
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