Individualized analyzing published research article

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Individual Analyzing Published Research Article (IAPRA)

Part I: Research Question, Purpose, Variables and Participants

Research Question

Clearly and concisely states your group research question as formulated in PICO format.

PICO: P- cancer patients

I- guided imagery or meditation

C- compared to pharmacological interventions

O- (outcomes will vary, i.e. nausea, pain, anxiety, depression) these varying outcomes can be called “physiological outcomes”

Purpose of the Study

Describe the purpose/aim of the study as the author stated in the article: may cut & paste

Do NOT change or modify the purpose statement on the article

Variables

Identify study variables from the above stated Purpose of Study

Quantitative Study: Dependent & Independent Variables OR Descriptive, Qualitative Study: Variables of Interest

Participants

Enrollment: How did they recruit/enroll eligible participants in the study?

Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria: Describe Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Total Participant Numbers: Total numbers of participants in the study

Intervention Procedures/Obtaining Information Procedures

Quantitative Study

Intervention/Treatment Group

Describe the intervention contents given to Intervention group

Describe how the contents were given to Intervention group

Identify the person who provided Intervention contents to Intervention group

Control Group: If the study has Control Group

Describe the contents given to Control group

Describe how the contents were given to Control group

Identify the person who provided contents to Control group

OR

Descriptive/Qualitative Study: Obtaining Information Procedure

Describe the detailed procedure for obtaining information/data (i.e. made appointment to meet each participant, visited home/met in clinical setting……etc)

Grading Rubric & Description for IAPRA

Part I (80)
Research Question	5	· Accurately/Clearly states group’s Research Question as your group formulated
Purpose of Study	5	· Describe the purpose of the study as the author stated in the article. · Do NOT change or modify the statement on the article
Variables	10	· Identify study variables from the above stated Purpose of Study · Quantitative Study: Dependent & Independent variables OR · Descriptive, Qualitative Study: Variables of Interest
Participants	5 5 5	· Enrollment: How did they recruit eligible participants in the study? · Eligibility: Describe Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria · Numbers: Total numbers of participants in the study
Intervention Procedures Obtaining Information Procedures	35	Quantitative Study: · Intervention Group: Describe the detailed Intervention contents, procedures, and person who provided Intervention for Intervention group. · Control Group: Describe the detailed contents, procedures, and person who provided contents for Control group OR
		Descriptive Study: · Describe the detailed procedure for obtaining information/data (i.e. made appointment to meet each participant, visited home/met clinical……etc)
Format	10	Followed APA format for paper and in-text citations