Topic: Nursing Research

Quantitative Article Components -

I - Research Design

• What was the research design (e.g., experimental, quasi-experimental, non-experimental, descriptive, correlational)?
• Is the design appropriate for the study (look at the research question)?
• Did the research design minimize bias and threats to internal construct and external validity (look up these concepts in the text)?
• Was there an intervention (e.g., education, pretest/posttest, drug trial)? If an intervention, describe it.
• If staff were used, were they appropriately trained (this will be stated in the article)?

II - Data Collection and Measurement

• What strategies were used to collect the data (e.g., semi-structured interviews, open-ended interviews, chart reviews, etc.)?
• Were the data collection methods appropriate for this study?
• Was there a rationale given for data collection tools used?
• What were independent and dependent variables (look at the Methods section and Tables in the article)?
• Did the study collect data using a validated instrument (e.g., Beck's depression scale)?
• If an instrument was used, describe the instrument.
• Did the researchers provide the reliability and validity of the instruments used (e.g., Cronbach alpha #).
• If the researchers provided a Cronbach alpha, explain what the number means.

III - Data Analysis

• What statistical tests were used to analyze the data (e.g., t-test, ANOVA, logistic regression)?
• Were the results significant (look at the p value, which is 0.05 or 0.01)?
• What do the results tell you about the plausibility of the hypotheses (you have to decide it the findings answered the research question)?

IV - Discussion and Implications

• What were the major findings?
• Are these results generalizable?
• Did the researcher report limitations of the study?
• What are the implications for nursing practice?

Qualitative Article Components -

I - Research Design

• What was the design of the study (e.g., qualitative description, grounded theory, ethnography, phenomenology, case study)?
• Is the design appropriate for the study (look at the research question)?
• If the researcher(s) was in the field, how long did they stay?

II - Data Collection

• What strategies were used to collect the data (e.g., semi-structured interviews, open-ended interviews, chart reviews, etc.)?
• Was there a rationale given for data collection tools used?
• Did the study collect data using a validated instrument (e.g., Beck's depression scale)?
• If an instrument was used, describe the instrument
• Did the researchers provide the reliability and validity of the instruments used (e.g., Cronbach alpha #).
• If the researchers provided a Cronbach alpha, explain what the number means.
• Were the data collection methods appropriate for this study?

III - Procedures

• Did the researchers adequately describe the data collection methods?
• Do these methods seem appropriate?
• If staff were used, were they appropriately trained (this will be stated in the article)?

IV - Trustworthiness or Credibility

• Did the researchers address trustworthiness or credibility?
• If addressed, what methods were described (e.g., inter-rater reliability or reflexivity)

V - Data Analysis

• How was the data analyzed (e.g., content analysis, grounded theory iteration, phenomenology process)?
• Did the authors describe the data analysis methods?

VI - Findings

• What were the findings?
• Did the researchers summarize categories or themes with use of excerpts and supporting arguments?
• Were the categories or themes insightful, provocative, authentic and meaningful picture?
• Did the researcher report limitations of the study?

VII - Interpretation

• Were the findings interpreted within the appropriate context (theme or category)?
• Were the findings discussed within context of previous studies?

VIII - Implications

• Did the researchers discuss implications for clinical practice?
• Do the implications affect nursing practice?

Articles -

1. The Effect of Cognitive Stimulation on Nursing Home Elders: A Randomized Controlled Trial by Joao Luis Alves Apostolo, Daniela Filipa Batista Cardoso, Ana Isabel Rosa, & Constanc ¸ a Paul.

2. HIV, Gender, Race, Sexual Orientation, and Sex Work: A Qualitative Study of Intersectional Stigma Experienced by HIV-Positive Women in Ontario, Canada by Carmen H. Logie, LLana James, Wangari Tharao, Mona R. Loutfy.

Total 2- 3 pages with citation and references.

Attachment:- Assignment Files.rar