critique the article
Jefferson College of Nursing
Critiquing and appraising the evidence
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Is this study quantitative or qualitative? How do you know?
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What is the problem statement in this study? Is it relevant to nursing?
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What are the main variables in this study? How are they defined?
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What study design is used in this study? Is the design adequately described in the article to permit replication of the study? Is this the best design for the study?
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Who is the target population? How was the sample obtained? What was the final sample size?
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What were the inclusion and exclusion criteria for sample selection? How might the results be affected by those who were excluded from the study?
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Describe, in your own words, the methodology used in this study.
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Were there any tools or surveys used in this study? What were they? Were they reliable and valid?
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Summarize the main findings of this study.
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Were the findings statistically significant? If yes, at what probability level? What does this mean in your own words?
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What are the limitations of this study? How might that have affected the results?
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Discuss the implications for nursing practice based on the evidence from this study.
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What are some suggestions for future study?
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