Critiquing Quantitative Article

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Implications/ recommendations

2 pts.

Do the researchers discuss the implications of the study for clinical practice or further inquiry—and are those implications reasonable and complete?

18

Global Issues

Presentation

2 pts.

Is the report well written, organized, and sufficiently detailed for critical analysis?

Is the description of the methods, findings, and interpretations sufficiently rich and vivid?

19

Researcher credibility

2 pts.

Do the researchers’ clinical, substantive, or methodologic qualifications and experience enhance confidence in the findings and their interpretation?

20

Summary assessment

2 pts.

Do the study findings appear to be trustworthy—do you have confidence in the truth value of the results?

Does the study contribute any meaningful evidence that can be used in nursing practice or that is useful to the nursing discipline?