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Nursing 518 Quantitative Critique Guideline

You will be using the Quantitative Critique Completion Form to complete your critique of quantitative research. Simply type in your responses under EACH section. PLEASE TYPE YOUR RESPONSES IN BLACK IN ORDER TO DISTINQUISH THEM FROM THE QUESTIONS IN THE GUIDELINE. If your opinion is that the research article does not address or infer an answer to a particular section, then you must so state and JUSTIFY your statement. DO NOT LEAVE ANY SECTION BLANK.

In an effort to ensure your success, I have chosen an article for you to critique. Please choose one of these articles to complete you analysis. Both articles are available from the UOPHX library full text. NO OTHER ARTICLES WILL BE ACCEPTED.

Article Choice #1: Lavoie-Tremblay, M., Wright, D., Desforges, N, Gelinas, C., Marchionni, C., & Drevniok, U. (2008). Creating a healthy sorkplce for new-generation nurses. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Third Quarter, 290-297.

Article Choice #2: Lange, Michelle, Thom, Bridgette, & Kline, Nancy, (2008). Assessing nurses' attitudes toward death and caring for dying patients in a comprehensive cancer center, Oncology Nursing Forum, 35(6), 955-959.

Questions? Just ask!

Nursing 518 Quantitative Critique Paper

Grading Rubric

Critique analyzing a selected QUANTITATIVE nursing research article

Due Week 3

WRITE IN YOUR OWN WORDS!

DO NOT USE QUOTES FROM THE ARTICLE!!

Content and Organization

Possible Points

Points Earned

Complete reference for article

Problem

What is the problem the study was conducted to research? (3)

Why is the problem an important one for nursing to research? (3)

6

Study Purpose

What is the purpose of the study? (2)

2

Research Question

What is the main research question? If not stated, what would you say the research question is? If there is more than one research question, state the question(s) (4)

4

Hypothesis/hypotheses

What is the study hypothesis? If it is not stated, what would you say the hypothesis is? (4)

4

Study Variables

Identify and describe (conceptually and operationally) the major study variables. Identify the study variables by examining the purpose, the objectives, questions, or hypotheses, and the results section of the research article.

Independent variables: Identify and define conceptually and operationally (3)

Dependent variables: Identify and define conceptually and operationally (3)

6

Conceptual Model/Theoretical Framework

Is the framework explicitly expressed or must the reviewer extract the framework from implicit statements in the literature review? (1)

Is the framework based on scientific, substantive, or tentative theory? (1)

Does the framework identify, define, and describe relationships among the concepts of interest? (1)

How is the framework related to the body of knowledge in nursing? (1)

4

Review of the Related Literature

Are the articles relevant with previous studies and theories described? (2)

Are the references current?

number of sources within past 10 years ?number of sources within past five years. (2)

Describe the current knowledge (what is known and not known) about the research problem. (2)

6

Study Design

Identify the specific design of the study. (6)

6

Sample and Setting

Identify inclusion and exclusion sample criteria. (1)

Indicate the method used to obtain the sample. (1)

State the sample size. Indicate if a power analysis was conducted to determine the sample size. Identify the refusal to participate number and percentage. (1)

Identify the characteristics of the sample. (1)

Identify the sample mortality (or attrition) number and percentage. (1)

Indicate the type of consent obtained and institutional review board approval. (1)

Identify the study setting and indicate if it is appropriate for the study purpose. (1)

7

Identification and Control of Extraneous Variables

What are the extraneous variables in this study? (1)

In what way(s) were appropriate measures used to control for the influence of the extraneous variables? (1)

2

Study Instruments/Tools

Identify the type of each measurement strategy (i.e. Likert scale, visual analog scale, physiological Measure, questionnaire, observation, or interview). (1)

Identify the level of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval/ratio) achieved by each measurement strategy. (1)

Discuss how the instrument was developed or purpose of use. (1)

Report the reliability of each instrument from previous studies and the current study. (1)

Report the validity of each instrument from previous studies and the current study. (1)

5

Data Collection Methods

If appropriate, identify the intervention protocol. (2)

Detail how the data were collected. (2)

In what way(s) is the data collection procedures appropriate for this study? (2)

In what way were appropriate steps taken to protect the rights of the subjects? (2)

8

Statistical Analysis Procedures

Complete the table below with the analysis techniques conducted in the study: (8)

Statistical Procedure

Findings

Significance

8

What are the specific results of the study? Describe in DETAIL (8)

8

StrengthsLimitations

What are two major strengths of the scientific merit of this study? (3)

What are two major limitations of the scientific merit of this study? (3)

6

Implications/Recommendations

How did the researcher generalize the findings? (2)

What did the researchers say the relevance of the data was? Describe the researchers' interpretation of the findings. (2)

Where in nursing can the results of the data be applied? (1)

What suggestions for further study were identified? (1)

Is the description of the study sufficiently clear for replication? (2)

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION OF THE PAPER (2)

10

REFLECTION: Reflect on your newly developed understanding of quantitative research. What has this experience meant to you and how will this make a difference in your practice of nursing? (6)

6

Format and Style

Possible Points

Points Earned

Overall paper is integrated and organized. (2)

2

Total 100%

Quantitative questions, note she is picky to the letter

Caution:

1. Do not provide a "Yes" or "no" answer without an EXPLANATION. YOU MUST JUSTIFY ALL YOUR RESPONSES