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Nursing Article critique

 

Please use the attached article for the critique.

 

Instructions:

 

Please select any nursing research article from any one of the scientific journals found in the Nursing-Related Databases and Journals list. Select an article from an area that you are interested in or from the field you are working in. Using the article selected, construct a critique of the article, 6 to 10 pages (including cover page and references).

The critique should

  • identify the problem statement or statement of purpose of the article
  • describe the participants being studied, stating inclusion and exclusion criteria
  • discuss the sampling issues, such as probability or nonprobability and number of subjects used
  • identify the study setting—where data collection occurred
  • discuss informed consent—whether the participants were fully informed, how their consent was obtained, and any other ethical considerations
  • identify the hypothesis or research question
  • identify the research design—for example, experimental or nonexperimental; descriptive, exploratory, explanatory, or predictive?
  • identify research variables, both independent and dependent
  • comment the on article’s literature review—how the study data were analyzed (what statistical measures were used)
  • describe the results of the study and appropriateness of the methods used; include study limitations
  • accurately critique comments on level of evidence used, nursing theory, and implications for nursing practice or research
  • discuss how the research findings can be applied to the clinical area

The following resources provide helpful guidelines for constructing a critique of a nursing research article.

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The Learning Resources page lists resources that provide several guidelines for constructing a critique of a nursing research article you may find helpful. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact your instructor.

 

 

Rubric Name: Assignment #2: Research Paper Critique

Criteria

(7-10 points)

Provides clear, accurate comments on the title, abstract, introduction, and purpose of the study

(3 – 6 points)

Provides comments on the title, abstract, introduction, or purpose of the study

  (0-2 points)

Lacks comments on the title, abstract, introduction, or purpose of the study

(7-10 points)

Discusses participants, inclusion and exclusion criteria, sample size, consent, and other ethical considerations

(3-6 points)

Includes information on participants, but lacks information regarding sample size and/or consent

(0-2 points)

Provides little or no information regarding participants, sample size, or consent

(13 – 20 points)

Accurately identifies research question/hypotheses, including independent and dependent variables

(6-12 points)

May not accurately identify research question/hypotheses or independent and dependent variables

(0-5 points)

Lacks discussion of research question/hypotheses and/or study variables

(13-20 points)

Accurately comments on literature review, research methods, data analyses, and limitations of the study

(6-12 points)

Includes comments on literature review, research methods, data analyses, and limitations of the study, but discussion was somewhat vague

(0-5 points)

Does not comment on literature review, research methods, data analyses, and limitations of the study; or inaccurately discusses these aspects

(13-20 points)

Accurately comments on level of evidence used, nursing theory, and implications for nursing practice or research

(6-12 points)

Comments on level of evidence used, nursing theory, or implications for nursing practice or research

(0-5 points)

Inaccurately comments on level of evidence used, nursing theory, or implications for nursing practice or research

(7-10 points)

Discusses realistic applications of the research to the clinical area

(3-6 points)

Discusses somewhat realistic applications of the research to the clinical area

(0-2 points)

Does not discuss realistic applications of the research to the clinical area

(7-10 points)

Expertly applies APA guidelines in formatting and referencing; exhibits excellent spelling and grammar throughout the paper; is well organized and easy to read

(3-6 points)

Applies APA, but exhibits some formatting or referencing mistakes; has some spelling and grammar errors; is generally well written and easy to read, with minimal organization problems

(0-2 points)

Has many APA, spelling, and/or grammar mistakes throughout the paper; is difficult to read; may be ineffectively organized

 
Overall Score