solved Your critique should include the following: Research Problem/Purpose State the

Your critique should include the following:
Research Problem/Purpose

State the problem clearly as it is presented in the report.
Have the investigators placed the study problem within the context of existing knowledge?
Will the study solve a problem relevant to nursing?
State the purpose of the research.

Review of the Literature

Identify the concepts explored in the literature review.
Were the references current? If not, what do you think the reasons are?

Theoretical Framework

Are the theoretical concepts defined and related to the research?
Does the research draw solely on nursing theory or does it draw on theory from other disciplines?
Is a theoretical framework stated in this research piece?
If not, suggest one that might be suitable for the study.

Variables/Hypotheses/Questions/Assumptions

What are the independent and dependent variables in this study?
Are the operational definitions of the variables given? If so, are they concrete and measurable?
Is the research question or the hypothesis stated? What is it?

Methodology

What type of design (quantitative, qualitative, and type) was used in this study?
Was inductive or deductive reasoning used in this study?
State the sample size and study population, sampling method, and study setting.
Did the investigator choose a probability or non-probability sample?
State the type of reliability and the validity of the measurement tools.
Were ethical considerations addressed?

Data Analysis

What data analysis tool was used?
How were the results presented in the study?
Identify at least one (1) finding.

Summary/Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations

What are the strengths and limitations of the study?
In terms of the findings, can the researcher generalize to other populations? Explain.
Evaluate the findings and conclusions as to their significance for nursing.

The body of your paper should be 4–6 double-spaced pages plus a cover page and a reference page. The critique must be attached to the article and follow APA guidelines.The body of your paper should be 4–6 double-spaced pages plus a cover page and a reference page.
Extra Instructions:  Best practice: Get started on your week 10 assignment.

Search the literature for a quantitative or qualitative original primary NURSING research study. Obtain librarian assistance as needed.
It can relate to your PICOT question, but it is not required.
It must be conducted and published within the past 5 years.
It must not be a systematic/integrative/narrative or any type of review article; it must not be a mixed studies type where a part is quantitative and part is qualitative; it must not be a meta-type study, i.e., meta-analyses or meta-synthesis; it must not be a dissertation.  I think I have covered the “do not use list.” Obtain instructor validation if unsure or just to be sure. Having the wrong type of article significantly and adversely affects your grade on the assignment. Best to ask, unless you are absolutely sure.
Use the modified assignment directions for those who may choose to critique a qualitative study. The original assignment directions (located under the assignment tab) and the rubric are geared towards quantitative research critique.  I recommend students use a nursing quantitative study on a topic with which you are clinically knowledgeable, such as falls, pressure ulcers, Hospital Acquired Infections, Hand off Communication and so on.  Your ability to synthesize and interpret findings will be made more simple.  Please note:  If you choose to critique a qualitative study, you will need the adapted assignment directions guide below and will need to realize the rubric may not apply to all areas of your qualitative critique. To avoid possible confusion, I am recommending a nursing quantitative study.  You may not use a previously used research study, used in weeks 4 and 6; but you may use one you or a classmate used in DB as long as it meets the criteria of an original nursing research study, published within the last 5 years.