Complete a review of the literature and select a minimum of 3 articles that are appropriate research articles related to your question. A research article may be quan
Critiquing Your Articles Assignment Module 2 Lesson 2
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- Complete a review of the literature and select a minimum of 3 articles that are appropriate research articles related to your question. A research article may be quantitative, qualitative, or integrative. A research article may to related to a Quality Improvement study, an Evidence-Based Practice study, or a Research article that reports new knowledge.
- Critique each of the articles using the appropriate Appraisal Form below, either C, E, or F.
- If a question included in the form you selected is not applicable to your particular study, select option 3, Not Clear.
- An Integrative Review, Appraisal form C, can be used for a meta-analysis or systematic review.
Appraisal E Qualitative Review (7).docx
RUBRIC: See Rubric for Appendix C, E, or F below.
View RubricRubric for Appendix FRubric for Appendix FCriteriaRatingsPtsAppendix C, E, or F Form Completionview longer description100 to >80 ptsProficientThree appraisal forms have been submitted. They are completely filled out. All yes/no questions are answered, including citations, Comments, and open-ended questions are completed. The correct forms are used based on the type of article. If a question included in the form you selected is not applicable to your particular study, select option 3, Not Clear.80 to >0 ptsCompetentAt least two appraisal forms have been submitted. They are mostly filled out. All or most of the yes/no questions have been answered. Citations are included, Comments and open-ended questions are mostly filled out. The correct forms are used based on the type of article. If a question included in the form you selected is not applicable to your particular study, select option 3, Not Clear.0 ptsNoviceOnly 1 or no appraisal form has been submitted. The submission is partially filled out with yes/no questions and only one or two of the written comments/questions filled in. The correct form used based on the type of article./ 100 ptsTotal Points: 0
APPENDIX F
Appraisal Guide:
Findings of a Quantitative Review
Citation:
Synopsis
What was the purpose of the study (research questions, purposes, and hypotheses)?
How was the sample obtained?
What inclusion or exclusion criteria were used?
Who from the sample actually participated or contributed data (demographic or clinical profile and dropout rate)?
What methods were used to collect data (e.g., sequence, timing, types of data, and measures)?
Was an intervention tested? Yes No
1. How was the sample size determined?
2. Were patients randomly assigned to treatment groups? What are the main findings?
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Is the study published in a source that required peer review? Yes No Not clear |
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Was the design used appropriate to the research question? Yes No Not clear *Did the data obtained and the analysis conducted answer the research question? Yes No Not clear |
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Were the measuring instruments reliable and valid? Yes No Not clear |
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*Were important extraneous variables and bias controlled? Yes No Not clear |
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*Was the study free of extraneous variables introduced by how, when, and where the study was done? Yes No Not clear *If an intervention was tested, answer the following five questions: 1. Were participants randomly assigned to groups and were the two groups similar at the start (before the intervention)? Yes No Not clear 2. Were the interventions well defined and consistently delivered? Yes No Not clear 3. Were the groups treated equally other than the difference in the interventions? Yes No Not clear 4. If no difference was found, was the sample size large enough to detect a difference if one existed? Yes No Not clear 5. If a difference was found, are you confident it was due to the intervention? Yes No Not clear Are the findings consistent with findings of other studies? Yes No Not clear Are the findings credible? Yes No Not clear Clinical SignificanceIs the target population clearly described? Yes No Not clear Is the frequency, association, or treatment effect impressive enough for you to be confident that the finding would make a clinical difference if used as a basis for care? Yes No Not clear Are the findings clinically significant? Yes No Not clear Comments |
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APPENDIX E
Appraisal Guide:
Findings of a Qualitative Study
Citation:
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Synopsis
What experience, situation, or subculture does the researcher seek to understand?
Does the researcher want to produce a description of an experience, a social process, or an event, or is the goal to generate a theory?
How was data collected?
How did the researcher control his or her biases and preconceptions?
Are specific pieces of data (e.g., direct quotes) and more generalized statements (themes, theories) included in the report?
What are the main findings of the study?
Credibility
Is the study published in a source that required peer review? Yes No Not clear
Were the methods used appropriate to the study purpose? Yes No Not clear
Was the sampling of observations or interviews appropriate and varied enough to serve the purpose of the study? Yes No Not clear
*Were data collection methods effective in obtaining in-depth data? Yes No Not clear
Did the data collection methods avoid the possibility of oversight, underrepresentation, or overrepresentation from certain types of sources? Yes No Not clear
Were data collection and analysis intermingled in a dynamic way? Yes No Not clear
*Is the data presented in ways that provide a vivid portrayal of what was experienced or happened and its context? Yes No Not clear
*Does the data provided justify generalized statements, themes, or theory? Yes No Not clear
Are the findings credible? Yes All Yes Some No
Clinical Significance
*Are the findings rich and informative? Yes No Not clear
*Is the perspective provided potentially useful in providing insight, support, or guidance for assessing patient status or progress? Yes Some No Not clear
Are the findings clinically significant? Yes All Yes Some No
* = Important criteria
Comments
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APP E-2 Brown
Brown APP E-1
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APPENDIX C
Appraisal Guide:
Findings of a Integrative Review
Citation:
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Synopsis
How many persons were involved in conducting the review?
What topic or question did the integrative research review address?
How were potential research reports identified?
What determined if a study was included in the analysis?
How many studies were included in the review?
What research designs were used in the studies?
What were the consistent and important across-studies conclusions?
Clinical Significance
Across studies, is the size of the treatment or the strength of the association found or the meaningfulness of qualitative findings strong enough to make a difference in patient outcomes or experiences of care? Yes No Not clear
Are the conclusions relevant to the care the nurse gives?
Yes No Not clear
The conclusions clinically significant?
Yes No Not clear
Applicability
Does the IRR address a problem, situation, or decision we are addressing in our setting?
Yes No Not clear
Are the patients in the studies similar to those we see, either overall or in a subgroup of patients?
Yes No Not clear
What changes, additions, training, or purchases would be needed to implement and sustain a clinical
protocol based on these conclusions?
Yes No Not clear
Specify
Is what we will have to do to implement the new protocol realistically achievable by us (resources, capability, commitment)?
Yes No Not clear
How will we know if our patients are benefiting from our new protocol?
Yes No Not clear
Specify
Should we proceed to design a protocol incorporating these conclusions?
Yes No Not clear
Comments
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