Public Health Worksheet "Evaluating Primary Research Article"

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Week 3 Qualitative Research Study Analysis Worksheet

Part I (40 points)

Using the article or study provided to you by your Instructor, answer the following questions regarding a public health research study:

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What problem or thesis statement did the authors identify? Is it clearly stated? Provide a rationale for your answer.	____ / 3 points
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What is the primary research question? Is it clearly stated? Provide a rationale for your answer.	____ / 3 points
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Is the approach appropriate given the research questions? Why or why not?	____ / 3 points
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Are the literature review and sources provided comprehensive and current? Provide a rationale for your answer.	____ / 2 points
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What are the study population and the sample population? Are they clearly identified and defined? Provide a rationale for your answer.	____ / 3 points
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How was the sample population selected?	____ / 3 points
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Did the researchers identify a theoretical model or conceptual framework to help them understand and interpret their findings?	____ / 3 points
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How were the data collected?	____ / 4 points
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How were the data analyzed?	____ / 4 points
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What were the major findings?	____ / 3 points
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How were the findings interpreted by the researchers?	____ / 3 points
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Did the researchers identify any limitations of the study? If they did, what were these limitations? If they did not, did you identify any limitations?	____ / 3 points
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What recommendations or suggestions for next steps did the researchers make?	____ / 3 points
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Part II (20 points)

A. Provide a brief (200 words) critical review of the article or study based on your responses to the preceding questions. (10 points)

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B. In your opinion, what are the strengths and limitations of this study? Does this study make a significant contribution to the literature and advance the knowledge base? Why or why not? (10 points)

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