...Guidelines for Critiquing a Qualitative Research Study | Elements influencing the believability of the research | Elements | Questions | Writing Style | Is the article well written – concise, grammatically correct, avoid use of jargons? Is it well laid out and organized? | Title | Is the title clear, accurate and unambiguous | Abstract | Does the abstract offer a clear overview of the study including the research problem, sample, methodology, finding, and recommendations? | Elements influencing the robustness of the research | Elements | Questions | Purpose/research problem | Is the purpose of the study/research problem clearly identified? | Logical consistency | Does the research report follow the steps of the research process in a logical manner? Do these steps naturally flow and are the links clear? | Literature Review | Is the review logically organized? Does it offer balanced critical analysis of the literature? Is the majority of the literature of recent origin? Is it mainly from primary sources and of an empirical nature | Theoretical framework | Has the conceptual or theoretical framework been identified? Is the framework adequately described? Is the framework appropriate? | Method and philosophical underpinnings | Has the philosophical approach been identified? Why was this approach/ method chosen? | Research setting | Was the setting properly and completely described? Were the circumstances under which the data was collected described? | ...
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...Professional Development: Critiquing Research The ability to critique (critically analyse and evaluate) research from both the qualitative and quantitative paradigms is an essential skill for occupational therapists. It is this skill, integrated with expertise gained from clinical practice that underpins evidence based practice (EBP). Although there are many definitions of EBP, Muir Gray (1997) defines it as “an approach to decision making in which the clinician uses the best evidence available, in consultation with the patient, to decide upon the option which suits the patient best." The purpose of this assignment is to enable the development of skills in critical analysis by critiquing a research article, which will contribute to further development of knowledge and skills in using EBP in clinical settings. A framework developed by Hek and Moule (2006) (see pages 3- ) has been used to guide the critique of a research article. A framework was used as Caldwell et al (2010 pg e1) argue that “ frameworks assist the novice healthcare practitioner with learning about approaches to research by giving consideration to aspects of the similarities and differences between the qualitative and quantitative research paradigms.” This framework was chosen as it is comprehensive and covers points/questions raised during the critiquing process, although it is important to remember that it is not a definitive checklist and other...
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...Nursing Research Critique Assignment Kaplan University Nursing Research Critique Assignment I will be critiquing two different articles. Both studies are nursing studies that evaluate outcomes. I will be following specific key points for a quantitative perspective and a qualitative perspective. There is a guideline that I will be following for each article that includes identifying and examining the data collection and data analysis methodologies used in each study. The names of the articles are The Experience of Patients Undergoing Awake Craniotomy and The Effects of Crossed Leg Blood Pressure Measurement. The references will also be reviewed to determine validity and relationship to the new study. Data Collection Quantitative Study: The operational and conceptual definition is congruent. The key variables were operationalized using the best possible method and with adequate justification. Specific instruments were adequately described and were good choices, given the study purpose, the variables being studied, and the study population. The instrument used specifically was a blood pressure monitor. The blood pressure cuff size, dimensions, and inflation pressure were described. The blood pressure monitor was adequately pretested and calibrated before the study began by a biomedical technician (Foster-Fitzpatrick, Ortiz, Sibilano, Marcantonio, & Braun, 1999). It can be determined that the data collection methods provided data that was reliable and valid. The...
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...Annotated Bibliography: Quantitative Critique This assignment is an annotated bibliography on resources that Team C will use for the quantitative nursing critique that is due in week three. It should also be noted that some of sources from this annotated bibliography will also be applicable for the qualitative nursing critique that is due in week five. Coughlan, M., Cronin, P., Ryan, F. (2007), Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1: Quantitative research. British Journal of Nursing, 16(11), 658-663. This article provides a step-by-step approach to understanding research terminology and provides the nurses with a basis for understanding quantitative research. The article points out that being able to read nursing research is the first step in incorporating evidence based best practices into nursing care. As referred to in the article, each stage of the process must be thoroughly examined and this article walks the inexperienced nurse through the process. Duffy, J. R. (2005). Critically appraising quantitative research. Nursing & Health Sciences, 7(4), 281-283. doi:10.1111/j.1442-2018.2005.00248.x Critical appraisal of quantitative research is important to evidence-based practice. It allows a clinician to determine whether a study is scientifically rigorous. This article describes critical appraisal as a careful process of judging the worth of a quantitative study that guide clinical decisions, as well as a structured approach for understanding the...
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...The intention of this assignment is to provide an analytical evaluation of selected research literature published in the Nursing Education Today titled ‘A caring professional attitude’: What service users and carers seek in graduate nurses and the challenge for educators (Griffiths et al, 2012). Strengths and limitations of the research will be appraised in addition to varying methodologies utilised via the logical constructive framework or Coughlan critique guidelines (Ryan et al, 2007). The choice of article was resultant of renewed interest in contemporary nursing abilities and the controversy surrounding service user perspectives and the provision of quality care. Hence, a systematic inquiry into patient’s desires and expectations within the professional arena of paediatrics will aid independent and future development of the patient-nurse relationship, improve responsiveness and place a greater emphasis on the prerequisite standards of proficiency in education. Furthermore, the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC, 2010) dictate integration and assessment of research are an integral part of the nursing profession in order to advance comprehension and inform practice in a holistic manner through a strong evidence base. According to Ryan, et al. (2007) a plausible title should capture the reader’s attention through identification of the phenomena (What is sought in graduate nurses) and the population under investigation (carers and service users). Whilst this is reflective of...
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...Copy Only) 57. Appendix 5) – Intracranial Pressures 58. Appendix 6) – Type 1 & 2 Errors 59. Appendix 7) – The Hawthorne Effect 60. Appendix 8) – The Glasgow Outcome Score 61. Appendix 9) – The Hierarchy of Evidence ABSTRACT Medically induced hypothermia has been used as a neuro-protector to try and limit the consequences of severe brain injury for more than fifty years but it is only recently that its effectiveness has been assessed using randomised controlled trials. Under certain circumstances clinically induced hypothermia has already been proven to be beneficial by providing a degree of neuroprotection in post-cardiac arrest patients. As such it has recently been incorporated into the UK resuscitation guidelines. However, its benefits for treating severe head injury remain debateable. Hypothermia’s main accepted property in head injury is its ability to reduce intracranial hypertension. Prolonged intracranial hypertension is a precursor closely associated with poor outcome and death as it generally reflects the severity of the injury....
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...Hek et al (1996) suggested Research is imperative in healthcare today and is part of the evidence-based practice that underpins nursing. Burns & Grove (1999) further proclaimed critiquing research involves careful examination of all aspects of a study, to judge strengths, limitations, meaning and significance. Research is critiqued to provide knowledge, improve practice and provide essential data for conducting further studies. The aim of this assignment is to critique a chosen piece of nursing research, to analyse the rigor and validity using a critical framework as guidelines. Although, many critical frameworks exist, the one to be utilised in this assignment shall be Benton and Cormack's framework (1996). Using the systematic headings within the chosen frameworks will help to facilitate the understanding and preparation for the journal article to be critiqued (see appendix 1). The article to be critiqued is located in the Journal of Advanced Nursing (2007) which evaluates the valuing of altruism in nursing students (Johnson, Haigh and Yates-Bolton (2007). Benton and Cormack's framework is initiated by looking at the following; Title The details or the vagueness within the title alone can decide whether the research report is read or not suggested Parahoo (1997). When the author examines the subject matter which shall be appraised in this instance, it is evident that the title is informative with the first part explaining the research which has been conducted...
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...Critiquing Research According to Webster (1985), to research is to search or investigate exhaustively. He also states that it is, “A careful or diligent search, studious inquiry aimed at the discovery and interpretation of facts.” The piece being critically reviewed is an article by Dr Ann Seed (1995), “Crossing the Boundaries – Experiences of neophyte nurses.” Readers sometimes assume that if a report was accepted for publication; the study must be sound (Polit & Beck 2004), unfortunately this is not always true. In order to determine the quality of the work, a critical review is needed. This work will use the Model for Critical Appraisal of Studies by B Roe (1993). The Introduction The introduction should acquaint readers with the research problem and context (Polit & Beck 2004). The introduction in Seeds research is informative but does not give actual reasons for the study and what expectations are. These are not established at all in the published piece; this is a problem for the reader as it leaves one guessing what Seed feels the importance is and what the intentions were, this should have been highlighted in the beginning. Literature review Seed does not use a literary review. Cormack (2000) states all articles should; as quoted in Polit & Beck (2004); Glaser and Strauss (1967) disagree, and state it is not correct to take on qualitative research having pre-examined earlier works. The author does not discuss reasons why she has not included a literary...
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...Identifying Barriers to Pain Management in Long-Term Care Nursing research is critical to the nursing profession and is important for promoting optimal nursing care based on the latest research findings. Critiquing research reports is important because it promotes a complete examination of the study that allows the critique to judge its strengths, weaknesses, logical relationships, meanings, and significance of the findings. The purpose of this paper is to provide an objective critique of the research report “Identifying barriers to pain management in long-term care” with a focus on five dimensions: substantive and theoretical dimension, methodological dimension, ethical dimension, interpretive dimension, and presentation and stylistic dimension. Title The title of this report was appropriate and clear. It communicated the research problem (identifying barriers to pain management) and the study population (long term care residents).The information was conveyed in only nine words communicating the independent variable (the barriers), the dependent variable (pain management), and the study population (residents with chronic pain in long term care facilities). It could be argued that something about the health-related quality of life should have been included in the title making it a little bit longer but more explicit. Abstract The abstract written with subheadings was excellent, summarizing the major features of the study. It presented the aim of the study, the methods...
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...underlying theme, or subject matter that one wishes to measure using survey questions (e.g., health locus of control)( Polit and Beck,2008). Controlled Variable A variable that remains unchanged or held constant in a research analysis (About.com, n.d.). Correlation Degree and type of relationship between any two or more variables in which they vary together over a period and how well can one factor predict another (Polit and Beck, 2008). Critiquing It is a research that involves a careful, complete examination of a study to judge its strengths, weaknesses, logical links, meaning and significance (Nursing Planet, n.d.). Data Data is a piece of information in raw form collected by researcher through observations, experiments or interview. The pieces of information obtained in a study (Polit and Beck, 2008.) Data analysis The process of evaluating data using analytical and logical reasoning to examine each component of the data provided (Business Dictionary, n.d.). The systematic organization and synthesis of research data and. in quantitative studies, the testing of hypotheses using those data (Polit and Beck, 2008). Demographics Studies of a population or population segments based on factors such as age,...
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...Do X-rays Requested By Triage Nurses Decrease Waiting Times? Research in Health and Social Care Introduction: Since 1991 when the patient’s charter (Department of Health 1991) was introduced, Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments have been under pressure to see, treat and discharge patients within a certain time period. In 1991 75% of walking wounded who presented to the department had to be discharged within one hour. It was subsequently changed in 2004 when the government decided that 98% of all patients attending an A&E department should be in the department no longer than four hours (Department of Health 2004). And again in 2011 when the department of health introduced the clinical care indicators that relaxed the target to 95% seen, treated and discharged or admitted in 4 hours (Department of Health 2011). Triage nurses within the accident and emergency department are one of the first people to assess the patients who present with an injury or illness. The patient’s condition is assessed and their need for how quickly they require treatment is prioritised. Triage nurses are usually experienced A&E nurses who have many years A&E experience (Dolan et al 2007). Patients are then placed in queues to await assessment by a Doctor or Emergency Nurse Practitioner. Once seen they are then put in another queue to await x-ray if necessary before waiting again to see the doctor/ENP that will interpret their x-ray and decided on the best course of treatment...
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...general condition, care plan, treatment and expectations in a timely manner (Runy 2008). The process, if made without a systematic standardized method, would lead to errors and jeopardizes patient’s safety (ACSQHC 2010). Reported adverse events from handovers include unnecessary procedure and investigations, delayed diagnosis or treatments, prolonged hospitalization, increased cost, and dissatisfied patients (Patterson and Wears 2010). Therefore The Joint Commission (2009) and the WHO (2008) have emphasized on the necessity for organizations to develop standard operational procedures for handover. In view of different requirements and settings, every organization should establish its own method to handover effectively (Runy 2008). As a guideline, the...
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...search and review and implement that knowledge into practice. Starting with a brief discussion on EBN it will go on to identify a suitable research question. During a placement on a medical ward the author noticed that nurses experienced many interruptions whilst conducting medication rounds and this review will consider ways to minimise interruptions and thus improve patient safety. Using the PICO acronym a suitable research question was formulated, ‘do interruptions during medication rounds increase the drugs administration errors made by nurses?’ A short description of the literature search is given and a summary of findings is presented in tabular form. Five original articles were selected and one chosen to critically appraise (see appendix 2). The rest of the essay will focus on reviewing the five articles. It will furthermore demonstrate the link between interruptions during drug rounds and patient and nurse safety, consider the implications of the studies for nursing practice and include the nurse’s perspective of these interruptions. Dale (2005) defines EBP as ‘the nurse making conscious judgements...
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...Villegas Maureen Vanguardia Allysa Jane Soriano Sarah Jane Lagrana Dhanna Carandang Ritchie Anne Buli Cairrine Pedraja Lara Sophia Cea Nicole Castillo Leah Valencia CHAPTER 1 THE PROBLEM AND ITS BACKGROUND Introduction Since 2012, K-12 program has already started. Philippine’s Basic Education has been enhanced and now, 12 years of education is required. There were some adjustments made. And now, teachers, parents & students need to participate well in in this changes. We live in a mathematical world. Whenever we decide on a purchase, choose an insurance or health plan, or use a spreadsheet, we rely on mathematical understanding. The World Wide Web, CD-ROMs, and other media disseminate vast quantities of quantitative information. The level of mathematical thinking and problem solving needed in the workplace has increased dramatically. In such a world, those who understand and can do mathematics will have opportunities that others do not. Mathematical competence opens doors to productive futures. A lack of mathematical competence closes those doors. Students have different abilities, needs, and interests. Yet everyone needs to be able to use mathematics in his or her personal life, in the workplace, and in further study. All students deserve an opportunity to understand the power and beauty of mathematics. Students need to learn a new set of mathematics basics that enable them to compute fluently and to solve problems creatively and resourcefully. ...
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...Activity No.1 Understanding Educational Research I. Introduction We are now living in a BETTER world, a world where ignorance but truth and understanding is at trend. This could be recognize as the fruits of research; leading to better predictions, and better understanding of the world we live in. In education, we could identify research with a better understanding of the individual, and better understanding and improvement of the teaching and learning process and in other circumstances in which it is most fruitfully carried on. II. Objectives: At the end of this activity, it is expected that students will be able to: 1. Define research and educational research. 2. Differentiate research from educational research. 3. Give the uses of research in education. 4. List researchable topics in education. III. Write ups/ instruction: 1. Obtain at least 5 definitions of research from different authors. Compare these definitions and synthesize your own definition of research. 2. From three different authors, copy the meaning of educational research. Synthesize your own definition by referring to the definition obtained. 3. Differentiate research from educational research. 4. Give the uses of research in education. 5. List down five topics in education which you think need research. IV. Answers: 1. Five (5) definitions of research from different authors. i. “Research is the continuous discovery and exploration of...
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