Quantitative Critical Appraisal Guide

 

1. The Research Question/Purpose of Study
2. Is the research question/purpose of study stated clearly?
3. Does the research question express a relationship between two or more variables?
4. How has the significance of the research question been identified?

 

2. The Hypothesis
3. Is there a hypothesis and if so, is it concisely stated in a declarative form?
4. Is the hypothesis stated in such a way that it is testable?

 

3. Review of the Literature
4. Are all of the relevant concepts and variables included in the review?
5. Does the critique of each reviewed study include strengths, weaknesses, or limitations of the design, conflicts, and gaps in information related to the area of interest?
6. Is the literature review presented in an organized format that flows logically (e.g., chronologically, clustered by concept or variables), enhancing the reader’s ability to evaluate the need for the research study or evidence-based practice project?

 

4. Theoretical Framework
5. Is the framework for research clearly identified?
6. Is the framework consistent with a nursing perspective?
7. Is the framework appropriate to guide research on the subject of interest?

 

5. Research Design
6. Does the design used seem to flow from the proposed research question, theoretical framework, literature review, and hypothesis?
7. What level of evidence is the research design?

 

6. Type of Design-use the questions below that are applicable to your study
7. What design is used in the study, and is it appropriate?
8. What are the most common threats to internal and external validity of the

findings of this design?

1. Are the findings generalizable to the larger population of interest?

 

7. Sampling
8. How was the sample selected? Is the method of sample selection appropriate?
9. What kind of bias, if any, is introduced by this sampling method?
10. Are their indications that rights of subjects have been ensured?

 

 

8. Data-Collection Methods
9. Are all of the data-collection instruments clearly identified and described?
10. Is the method used appropriate to the problem being studied?
11. Were all data collectors adequately trained and supervised?

 

 

9. Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
10. Are their appropriate statistics for each major variable, for example, demographic variables, and any other relevant data?
11. If tables and graphs are used, do they agree with the text and extend it, or do they merely repeat it?
12. Are the results understandable?

 

10. Research Findings
11. Are the results interpreted considering the hypotheses and theoretical framework and all the other steps that preceded the results?
12. How does the investigator attempt to identify the study’s weaknesses, that is, threats to internal and external validity, and strengths, as well as suggest possible solutions for the research area?
13. Does the researcher discuss the study’s clinical relevance?

 

 

Critical Appraisal Assignment Grading Criteria/Rubric

Name: Criteria	Not present or included		Not Acceptable		Needs improvement		Satisfactory		Excellent		Points
Critique of areas/ coverage relevant to question #1		0 Not present or included		2 Inadequate Many important things missing		4 Adequate Some gaps		6 Good All areas		8 Excellent coverage
Critique of areas/ coverage relevant to question #2		0 Not present or included		2 Inadequate Many important things missing		4 Adequate Some gaps		6 Good All areas		8 Excellent coverage
Critique of areas/ coverage relevant to question #3		0 Not present or included		2 Inadequate Many important things missing		4 Adequate Some gaps		6 Good All areas		8 Excellent coverage
Critique of areas/ coverage relevant to question #4		0 Not present or included		2 Inadequate Many important things missing		4 Adequate Some gaps		6 Good All areas		8 Excellent coverage
Critique of areas/ coverage relevant to question #5		0 Not present or included		2 Inadequate Many important things missing		4 Adequate Some gaps		6 Good All areas		8 Excellent coverage
Critique of areas/ coverage relevant to question #6		0 Not present or included		2 Inadequate Many important things missing		4 Adequate Some gaps		6 Good All areas		8 Excellent coverage
Critique of areas/ coverage relevant to question #7		0 Not present or included		2 Inadequate Many important things missing		4 Adequate Some gaps		6 Good All areas		8 Excellent coverage

You will select a quantitative nursing research article from a peer-reviewed nursing journal within the last 5 years.The study’s main components should be summarized. A critical appraisal also contains comments about the positive and negative aspects of the study and the report of the study. The critical appraisal should be written as concisely as possible, typewritten, double-spaced, and no more than six pages excluding title and reference pages. The paper should address all parts of the report equally, with strengths and weaknesses outlined where appropriate. Where possible, include suggestions for improvement. Papers must follow correct APA format for in-text citations and references and should include an introduction and a conclusion. The critical appraisal must be submitted electronically by the assigned due date and time.

nurse-client relationship

In this discussion, we’ll talk about the nurse-client relationship and the use of therapeutic communication as an important part of that relationship. Please answer the following questions:

• What are your concerns or fears about mental health nursing in general? Are you interested in mental health nursing, or do you approach the topic with some anxiety?
• What do you feel are essential aspects of a good nurse-client relationship?
• Please include an example of how you established good rapport and a good professional relationship with a patient in the work or clinical setting. What nonverbal and verbal techniques did you use in this relationship?

opportunities that exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy-making

Post an explanation of at least two opportunities that exist for RNs and APRNs to actively participate in policy-making. Explain some of the challenges that these opportunities may present and describe how you might overcome these challenges. Finally, recommend two strategies you might make to better advocate for or communicate the existence of these opportunities to participate in policy-making. Be specific and provide examples

presentence investigation

After an offender has been adjudicated guilty for a felony criminal offense, a presentence investigation (PSI) is usually ordered by the judge. The presentence investigation plays a very important role in how long and the type of sentence an offender will receive. For this discussion board answer the following questions:

• How would you explain the importance of using a presentence investigation?
• What do you think is the most important information in a PSI and why?
• If you were the sentencing judge, what aspects of the PSI would be the most useful in helping you determine the type of sentence and length an offender should receive?

police discretion

This past week,  we discussed police discretion and how much it plays a role in the criminal justice system. We read in Chapter 5- “The Police Role in Society” and Chapter 6- “Police Discretion & Dilemmas. The following week’s “Complete” assignment will reflect material covered in the aforementioned  chapters.

 

For your Unit 2 Complete assignment, write a narrative essay (minimum 1,200 words) in which you address and discuss the question(s) and statement(s) listed below. Use at least three scholarly sources and remember to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the READ and ATTEND sections in your essay. Cite your sources in APA format.

 

The “Ferguson Effect” is the idea that crime is rising in urban minority neighborhoods because police officers are not policing like they had been before the “Black Lives Matter” protests.

• What do major criminologists say about the controversy?
• What are the crime rates for the last several years in New York, Baltimore, San Francisco, Houston, and Seattle?
• Do the facts support the Ferguson effect and if so, provide an example?