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Title

Is the title clear, accurate and unambiguous?

Is it clearly related to content and appropriate?

Is it of appropriate length?

PICO?

Abstract

Does the abstract offer a clear overview of the study including the research problem,

sample, methodology, finding and recommendations?

Is it clearly presented and well-organised?

Is it of appropriate length?

Part 2: Introduction to article

Background Introduction

Does the introduction provide enough information about the research topic?

Are statistics provided to support rationale?

Rationale

Does the rationale clearly linked to the research topic?

Is it clearly presented and well-explained?

Is the rationale strongly supported?

Part 3: Literature Review

Literature review

Are all the relevant concepts and variables included in the review?

Does the summary follow a logical sequence?

Are primary sources mainly used?

Is there a balance of review and critique analysis of literature?

Does the review follow the purpose of the study?

Themes

Are the themes relevant to the research topic?

Are they clearly presented and well-explained?

Research gaps

Is the research gap clearly linked or related to the purpose of the study?

Is it clearly stated?

Are they logically presented from the literature review?

Part 4: Designing the Research I

Aim or Purpose of study

Is the aim or purpose of the study clearly linked or related to the research gap?

Is it clearly stated?

Is it relevant to the nursing practice or research?

Hypotheses or Research questions

Is it linked or related to the research gap and purpose?

Are the variables measurable in the statement?

Is the study illustrating a difference or relationship between the variables?

Can PICO be illustrated from the hypothesis or research question?

Part 5: Designing the Research II

Independent and dependent variables

Are they clearly stated?

Are the measurements of dependent and independent variables clearly described?

Are they clearly linked or related to the research question or hypothesis?

Research design

Is the research design clearly identified?

Is the design appropriate for the study question/hypothesis?

Part 6: Methodology I

Sampling methods

Has the target population been clearly identified?

How were the sample selected?

Was it a probability or non-probability sample?

Is the sampling method appropriate for the study?

Sample size

Is it of adequate size?

Does the sample size allow for representativeness of the population?

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Are the inclusion/exclusion criteria clearly identified?

Are the inclusion/exclusion criteria appropriate for the study?

Part 7: Methodology II

Ethics procedure

Were the participants fully informed about the nature of the research?

Was the autonomy/confidentiality of the participants guaranteed?

Were the participants protected from harm?

Was ethical permission granted for the study?

Materials or Instrumentation

Are all data collection instruments clearly identified and described?

Is the instrument appropriate for the study?

How was it developed?

Were reliability and validity testing discussed?

Procedure

Were the steps to be clearly described in detail, logical, and easy to follow?

Was the steps provided such as the study could be replicated?

Were methods used appropriate to clinical situation?

Are data collection procedures similar for all subjects?

Part 8: Discussion

Conclusion

Were there concise summary statements based on findings?

Are the findings linked back to the literature review?

Was the hypothesis supported and explained?

Were the results able to be generalised to the population?

Limitations

Were the strengths and limitations of the study discussed?

Were the limitations linked to the methodology of the study?

Was a recommendation for further research made?

Implications to practice and research

Were the implications possible to implement?

Do the implications have any clinical significance to nursing practice or research?

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