Nur 410

The critique should contain the following: 

· Title Page 

· Introduction and Identification of the Problem 

· identify the problem statement or statement of purpose of the article 

· identify the hypothesis or research question 

· Literature Review Analysis 

· comment the on article’s literature review (usually found in the introduction or background sections) 

· Participants, Sampling Issues, and Study Setting Analysis 

· describe the participants being studied, stating inclusion and exclusion criteria 

· discuss the sampling issues, such as probability or nonprobability and number of subjects used 

· identify the study setting—where data collection occurred 

· Ethical Considerations 

· discuss informed consent—whether the participants were fully informed, how their consent was obtained, and any other ethical considerations 

· identify the hypothesis or research question 

· Research Design, Variables, and Methodology Analysis 

· identify the research design—for example, experimental or nonexperimental; descriptive, exploratory, explanatory, or predictive? 

· identify research variables, both independent and dependent 

· Data Analysis and Results 

· describe how the study data were analyzed (what statistical measures were used) 

· describe the results of the study and appropriateness of the methods used; include study limitations 

· accurately comment on the level of evidence used, nursing theory addressed (including if no theory is described), and implications for nursing practice or research 

· Implications for Nursing Practice 

· discuss how the research findings can be applied to the clinical area