Question

AREA TO EVALUATE

ANALYSIS OF THE STUDY

Name of article in APA format

Problem and Purpose

· Title- Does it accurately & concisely reflect the study?

· Purpose - Describe the purpose or aim of the study.

· Significance - Of what importance is the problem to nursing science and practice?

Theoretical/Conceptual Framework

· Is a theory or conceptual framework reported? If so, briefly describe how it relates to the problem.

Review of Literature

· Is the literature review adequate and reflective of the current knowledge?

Research Question (s) or Hypotheses

· What research question(s) or hypotheses are

identified? ( HINT: Sometimes the research question is not clearly stated but can be constructed from the purpose/aim statement)

· What are the major concepts or variables identified?

· What are the independent and dependent variables (if applicable).

Research Design

· Identify and describe the research design utilized.

· What is the target population?

· What type of sampling technique (probability or non-probability) is used?

Methodology

· What were the data collection methods?

· What instruments were used to measure concepts?

· Has the study undergone review by a human subjects review board and is there evidence that the rights of subjects were protected?

Findings/Data Results

· What statistics are used to analzye the data in the study?

· Summarize the results of the data analysis.

Conclusion & Recommendations

· Are the conclusions based on the findings of the study?

· What are the author’s recommendations for implementation based on the study?

· What are the limitations (both those identified by the authors & ones that you identify)?

· Does the study have merit for applicability to nursing practice? Why or Why not?