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Research Study Component Identification Assignment

Name: ____________________________________________________________________________

*Instructions:

1. Utilize the journal article provided, entitled:

Chlorhexidine impregnated surgical scrubs and whole body wash for reducing colonization of health care personnel by Salazar-Vargas et al

Chlorhexidine impregnated surgical scrubs and whole-body wash for reducing colonization of health care personnel - ScienceDirect

2. In the article, identify the following components (# 1-24, listed below) of the research process.  Highlight, underline or bracket, on the article, each component listed with the corresponding number from this worksheet.  If any component is missing, make a note next to the item on the worksheet.

3. On the worksheet, add the specific page number/s (ie239, 426) where each component is found in the article.  Components may be in more than one place, so search for them.  If any components of the research process are missing, please note this on the sheet under the component, i.e. missing or N/A.

4. Complete question #25.

Components:

1. Abstract ---0.5pt

2. Problem statement (what the problem was and why the study was needed) ---2pt

3. Purpose Statement/Purpose or aim of the study -1pt

4. Theoretical or conceptual framework (if available) -0.5pt

5. Review of literature (throughout the article)- 0.5pt

6. Study design i.e. Descriptive, random control trial, quasi-experimental, case study, ethnography. What

specific research study design was used in the article? –2pt

7. Level of Evidence of the research study design: (no page# needed). See Level of Evidence sheet. -2pt

8. Sample population-- 0.5pt

9. Sample size --0.5pt

10. Inclusion Criteria of the participants (who is included in the study) -0.5pt

11. Exclusion Criteria of participants (who is excluded in the study; this may be vague or assumed)—0.5pt

12. Setting; Where did the study take place? 0.5pt

13. Legal-ethical issues (IRB approval; Specific guidelines/policies followed): 0.5pt

14. Independent and Dependent variables: (4 points)

Independent variable/s: (Be specific; no page # needed):

Dependent variable/s: (Be specific no page # needed):

15. Data collection procedure/s (step by step or process of how data was collected) –2pt

16. Measurement tools: 0.5pt

17. Validity and reliability (this can be explained in many ways, i.e. validity of a tool or revision of a tool to

increase reliability; training done.) –1

18. Data analysis (methods/statistics used to analyze data) –1

19. Results-findings; Share enough information/data to clearly state the results; be specific: 2pt

20. Discussion –conclusions 1pt

21. Limitations of the study i.e. small sample size, high dropout rate, one setting (if available) --0.5pt

22. Implications for nursing practice from the findings (if available) i.e. how will this data be used? What

education can student nurses/nurses provide patients/families/staff --1pt

23. Suggestions for further study (if available) –1

24. References --0.5

25. Did the article have enough information to meet the criteria of a valid research article? Yes or No;

Why or Why not? Please explain; MUST include strengths or weaknesses of the research article (4 pts)