A major skill that is learned in this course is how to critically read and critique nursing research articles. The purpose for critiquing an article is to critically evaluate the research process followed by the author(s) of the assigned article.
A major skill that is learned in this course is how to
critically read and critique nursing research articles. The purpose
for critiquing an article is to critically evaluate the research
process followed by the author(s) of the assigned article. This is
an information-intensive time-intensive process that is not learned
overnight. To demonstrate your skill at critiquing an article you
will complete this open-book multiple choice assignment.
Heres how you should approach completing this weeks
assignment to finish critiquing an article:
1. First do your assigned reading in Grove Gray and Burns
(2015) and complete the reading worksheets early in the week. This
will introduce you to the critique skills you will need for the
week.
2. Skim the entire instructor assigned research article that
has been posted on Blackboard for you so that you will have an idea
of what it is about. Lightly cross out the abstract for the article
(you wont be using it). Then for this week re-read carefully the
methods results discussion implications and conclusions sections of
the article again.
3. Print this document and find the best answer to each
question below based on your Grove Gray and Burns (2015) assigned
reading for the week and what you have read in the instructor
assigned research article.
4. Some of the questions in the critique assignment below
will seem unfamiliar to you. Look up key terms from the question in
your textbook. Some examples of these terms might be: power
analysis inter-rater reliability and generalization. You can also
look in Chapter 12 for an example of a critical appraisal (or
critique) of a quantitative research article.
5. Once you have completed this assignment on paper go into
blackboard and enter your answers by the assignment due date and
time listed in the syllabus. Ignore any wording from Blackboard
that indicates that this is a test and carefully enter your answers
from this document.
6. You will have two access attempts to record your answers.
This is given to you so that if you encounter technical
difficulties on your first attempt you will have another attempt to
enter your answers successfully.
If you have questions about this assignment you can post them
to your group discussion board for help. Please do not post the
exact question from the assignment below and ask the group for the
answer as this would constitute academic dishonesty.
Questions 1 9: Sample. (For help with these questions refer
to chapters: 9 & 12)
1. What sampling method or plan was used by the authors in
this study?
a. simple random sampling
b. systematic sampling
c. convenience sampling
d. network sampling
e. none of the above
2. According to Grove Gray and Burns (2015) what are the
potential biases of this sampling method?
a. this is a strong probability sampling method with very
little potential for bias
b. this method is used when an ordered list of all members of
the population are available and
provides a random but not equal chance for inclusion in the
study.
c. this method provides little opportunity to control for
bias because subjects are included in
the study merely because they happen to be in the right place
at the right time.
d. this method is specific to the individuals who were
recruited and the information gained
cannot be generalized to others who dont share these types of
experiences.
e. none of the above biases best describe the sampling method
chosen by the author.
3. What was the final sample size reported by the authors for
this study?
a. 193
b. 152
c. 125
d. 100
4. Was a power analysis conducted? If so which statement best
describes the results of the power analysis?
a. The authors indirectly mention that a power analysis was
conducted by describing the desired effect size alpha and power
desired.
b. The authors mention that a power analysis was conducted
and 193 subjects were
determined to be needed for the study.
c. The authors do not report that a power analysis was
conducted.
5. Which of these statements would be considered to be an
inclusion criterion for the sample in the research article? (select
all that apply).
a. The author did not report inclusion criteria.
b. Older than 18 years old.
c. First time clinical presentation of stroke.
d. Satisfactory cognitive function as recorded on the
Scandinavian Stroke Scale
6. Which of these statements would be considered to be an
exclusion criterion for the sample in the research article?
a. The patient is cognitively incompetent.
b. The patient has satisfactory cognitive function determined
by the Scandinavian Stroke Scale.
c. First time clinical presentation of stroke.
d. The author did not report exclusion criteria.
7. What is the refusal rate for this study? (Hint: see page
253 in your text)
a. 125/152 X 100% = 82%
b. The authors did not report an acceptance rate.
c. 27/152 X 100% = 18%
d. 6
8. Which of the following would be accurate for the attrition
rate for this study?
a. 19/119 X 100% = 16%
b. 100/119 X 100% = 84%
c. 125/152 X 100% = 82%
d. There is no attrition rate recorded for this study because
it is a cross-sectional study.
9. What was the setting for this research study? Briefly
describe the setting and indicate whether it was appropriate for
conducting this study.
a. The setting for this study was a natural or field setting
and was appropriate for this studys research design.
b. The setting for this study was a partially controlled
setting and was appropriate for this studys research design.
c. The setting for this study was a highly controlled setting
and was appropriate for this studys research design.
d. The setting for this study was not well described by the
authors and therefore not appropriate for conducting this study.
Question 10 14: Measurement Methods. (For help with these
questions refer to chapters 10 & 12.)
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