Nursing Research Class Summative Assignment: Critique of Research Article

The body of your paper should be 4–6 double-spaced pages plus a cover page and a reference page. The critique must be attached to the article and follow APA guidelines. -Articles used for one assignment can't be used for the other assignments (students should find new research articles for each assignment). -The selected articles should be original research articles. Review articles, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, and systemic review should not be used. -Mixed-methods studies should not be used. Your critique should include the following: -Research Problem/Purpose -State the problem clearly as it is presented in the report. -Have the investigators placed the study problem within the context of existing knowledge? -Will the study solve a problem relevant to nursing? -State the purpose of the research. Review of the Literature -Identify the concepts explored in the literature review. -Were the references current? If not, what do you think the reasons are? Theoretical Framework -Are the theoretical concepts defined and related to the research? -Does the research draw solely on nursing theory or does it draw on theory from other disciplines? -Is a theoretical framework stated in this research piece? -If not, suggest one that might be suitable for the study. Variables/Hypotheses/Questions/Assumptions -What are the independent and dependent variables in this study? -Are the operational definitions of the variables given? If so, are they concrete and measurable? -Is the research question or the hypothesis stated? What is it? Methodology -What type of design (quantitative, qualitative, and type) was used in this study? -Was inductive or deductive reasoning used in this study? -State the sample size and study population, sampling method, and study setting. -Did the investigator choose a probability or non-probability sample? -State the type of reliability and the validity of the measurement tools. -Were ethical considerations addressed? Data Analysis -What data analysis tool was used? -How were the results presented in the study? -Identify at least one (1) finding. Summary/Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations -What are the strengths and limitations of the study? -In terms of the findings, can the researcher generalize to other populations? Explain. -Evaluate the findings and conclusions as to their significance for nursing.