Appraisal and summarize

Instructions Appraisal: Appraise the article in narrative format by answering the following questions.

• What are the strengths and weaknesses of the sampling method, as applied to this study? Give a rationale for your claims. ◦ Be sure to consider the inclusion/exclusion

criteria, if any, and extraneous variables that the criteria control for.

• Were the measurement instruments reliable and valid? Why or why not?

• Was the intervention performed consistently? Why or why not?

• Were the conclusions of the study supported by the results? Why or why not? ◦ Consider study limitations when analyzing

conclusions with respect to results. ◦ Include key statistical results and p-values as

part of your rationale.

Summary Please look the example article, how to summarize this article.

Conclusion: Write a conclusion that gives your analysis of the nursing implications based on the findings of the study.

• DO NOT just use implications to nursing from the article; provide your own analysis.

• Take clinical significance and risk vs. benefits into account.