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Individual Article Critique Rubric Course: Su26 NURS 370-03 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

Criteria Criterion Details Criterion Score

Problem Statement / 2

Purpose and Research Questions / 3

Literature Review / 3

Study Design / 3

Variables / 2

Quantitative or Quantitative Characteris-

tics

/ 3

Sample, Population, Setting / 3

Protection of Human Participants / 2

Data Collection, Management, and Analysis / 3

2 points

Identifies the clinical problem that led to the study.

3 points

Identified the purpose of the study. Listed research

questions the study was designed to answer. Dis-

cussed the relationship between the purpose/ques-

tion and the clinical problem.

3 points

Discussed the authors' citation of relevant studies

and types of literature included in the review. Identi-

fied age of cited literature. Identified the knowledge

gap.

3 points

Study design identified. Appropriateness of the de-

sign, as well as rationale for design selection, was dis-

cussed. Link between the study purpose and study

design identified.

2 points

Dependent and independent variables identified (if

applicable).

3 points

Discussion of study's quantitative or qualitative char-

acteristics.

3 points

Described location and number of setting used in the

study. Identified how and how many subjects were

selected. Randomization, as well as inclusion and ex-

clusion criteria, were discussed.

2 points

Risks and benefits discussed. IRB approval and in-

formed consent discussed.

3 points

Total / 30

Overall Score

Findings / 3

Confidence / 3

Discussed method of data collection. Identified in-

struments used, as well as their validity and reliabili-

ty. Data analysis techniques identified.

3 points

Findings of the study, and how they applied to the

purpose of the study, discussed. Generalizability dis-

cussed. Identified whether or not the study offered

new information on the topics and if findings were

linked to other studies. Significance of findings dis-

cussed.

3 points

Confidence in findings discussed.

Level 0 0 points minimum

IndividualQualitativeCritiqueWorksheet-Li-ORBurnout-2025.docx

NURSING 370 - Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

INDIVIDUAL CRITICAL APPRAISAL EXERCISE – QUALIITATIVE

Read the assigned article and perform a basic analysis of this study by answering the questions below.

ARTICLE: Li Y, Xiang D, Jiang Y and Gu S (2025). Understanding burnout among operating room nurses: a qualitative study. Front. Public Health 13:1604631. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2025.1604631

1. Problem Statement. Identify the underlying clinical problem that led to the study.

2. Purpose and Research Questions. Identify the purpose of the study. List research questions that the study was designed to answer, where stated or inferred. Were the purpose and questions related to the problem(s)?

3. Literature Review. Did the author cite studies relevant to the focus of the study? What other types of literature did the author include? How many articles on the reference page? Are the references current (within 5-10 years of the study)? If older consider why? Did the authors speak to the need for this research – or how the research study was going to fill a gap in knowledge?

4. What is the study design? Was the study design appropriate to answer the questions? What is the author’s rationale for the study design – the link between the purpose of the study and this design? Compare to what the textbook says.

5. Overall, what characteristics did this study possess that were qualitative in nature?

6. Sample, Population, and Setting. Describe the location/country the research was conducted and number of settings used for this study. Identify how the subjects were selected. How many people participated in the study? Was randomization used to compare groups? What were the inclusion and exclusion criteria?

7. Protection of Human Participants. (Informed Consent & IRB) Were any benefits and risks of participation addressed by the author? What organization (if any) granted Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval to ensure human subjects’ safety allowing the investigators to conduct the study?

8. Data Collection, Management, and Analysis. How were data collected in this study? Be specif to identify the survey, tool, or other. Were any instruments used? Were the instruments valid & reliable? What data analysis techniques were used? Explain how validity and reliability were established (refer to textbook).

9. What were the findings or themes identified in this study? Go back to the study questions in Question #2. Did the findings address the purpose of the study? Is the evidence sufficient enough to generalize the results of the study (threats to external validity)? Did the results offer new information about the topic being studied? Were study findings linked to other published studies? What was the significance of study findings?

10. Do you have confidence in the findings? Explain.

NURS 370 Fall 2025

IndividualQuantitativeCritiqueWorksheet-Choi-FallRisk-2024.docx

NURSING 370 - Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice

INDIVIDUAL CRITICAL APPRAISAL EXERCISE – QUANTITATIVE

Read the assigned article and perform a basic analysis of this study by answering the questions below.

ARTICLE: Choi, J., Lee, S., Park, E. et al. (2024). Congruency and its related factors between patients’ fall risk perception and nursing’ fall risk assessment in acute care hospitals. Journal of Nursing Scholarship. 56, 507-516.

1. Problem Statement. Identify the clinical problem that led to the study.

2. Purpose and Research Questions. Identify the purpose of the study. List research questions that the study was designed to answer, where stated or inferred. Were the purpose and questions related to the problem(s)?

3. Literature Review. Did the author cite studies relevant to the focus of the study? What other types of literature did the author include? How many articles on the reference page? Are the references current (within 5-10 years of the study)? Why would authors include older articles? Did the authors speak to the need for this research – or how the research study was going to fill a gap in knowledge?

4. What is the study design? Was the study design appropriate to answer the questions? What is the author’s rationale for the study design – the link between the purpose of the study and this design?

Compare to textbook.

5. Variables- What are the dependent and independent variables?

6. Overall, what characteristics did this study possess that were quantitative in nature?

7. Sample, Population, and Setting. Describe the country/location and number of settings used for this study. Identify how the subjects were selected. How many people participated in the study? Was randomization used to compare groups? What were the inclusion and exclusion criteria?

8. Protection of Human Participants. (Informed Consent & IRB) Were any benefits and risks of participation addressed by the author? Was human subjects’ approval sought by the investigators and approved by an institutional review board (IRB)? What organization granted IRB approval?

9. Data Collection, Management, and Analysis. How were data collected in this study? Were any instruments used? Be specific to identify the survey, tool, etc. Were the instruments valid & reliable? What data analysis techniques were used? Explain how validity and reliability were established (refer textbook).

10. What were the findings in this study? (Findings should answer research questions in Question #2). Did the findings address the purpose of the study? Is the evidence sufficient enough to generalize the results of the study (threats to external validity)? Did the results offer new information about the topic being studied? Were study findings linked to other published studies? What was the significance of study findings?

11. Do you have confidence in the findings? Explain.