Quantitative Design Article
Quantitative Article Analysis Worksheet
Analyze and critique a quantitative nursing research article from a nursing research journal published within the past 5 years. Include 3 scholarly references—the article, the text, and one outside source. Use the Guidelines for Quantitative Nursing Research Critique to complete the following steps:
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1. State the purpose of the study and identify the problem. |
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2. Analyze the literature review. |
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3. Analyze the study framework or theoretical perspective. |
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4. Identify, describe, and critique for appropriateness any research objectives, questions, or hypothesis. |
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5. Identify, describe, and critique—conceptually and operationally—the major study variables. |
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6. Identify and critique the attributes and demographic variables. |
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7. Describe and critique the research design. |
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8. Describe and critique the sample and setting. |
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9. Describe and critique the measurement instrument used in the study. |
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10. Describe and critique the procedures for data collection |
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11. Describe and critique the statistical analysis. |
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12. Describe and critique the researcher’s interpretation. |
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