clinical interest/the key phenomenon and the group or community under study?

Criteria: 1. Identify an area of clin" rel="nofollow">inical in" rel="nofollow">interest 2. Fin" rel="nofollow">ind one peer-reviewed journal article (no older than 5 years) related to your clin" rel="nofollow">inical topic of in" rel="nofollow">interest. Do not use a meta-analysis or systematic review. 3. Critique the journal article, fully answerin" rel="nofollow">ing the followin" rel="nofollow">ing questions 4. This critique should be 3-4 pages (not in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing the cover page and reference page) 5. Utilize the APA levels of headin" rel="nofollow">ings on page 62 of the APA Manual- APA MANUAL 6. APA formattin" rel="nofollow">ing required (Include appropriate APA level/headin" rel="nofollow">ings) Ethical Aspects of a Study Were adequate steps taken to safeguard participant’s privacy? How was confidentiality main" rel="nofollow">intain" rel="nofollow">ined? Were vulnerable groups in" rel="nofollow">involved in" rel="nofollow">in research? If yes, were special precautions in" rel="nofollow">instituted because of their vulnerable status? Research Tradition Was the research tradition for the study identified? If none was identified, can one be in" rel="nofollow">inferred? Are the data sources, research methods and analytic approach congruent with the research tradition? Was there evidence of reflexivity in" rel="nofollow">in the design? Samplin" rel="nofollow">ing What type of samplin" rel="nofollow">ing strategy was used? Are samplin" rel="nofollow">ing procedures clearly delin" rel="nofollow">ineated in" rel="nofollow">in the study? Data Collection Given the research question and characteristics of study participants, did the researcher use the best method of capturin" rel="nofollow">ing study phenomena (self-reports, observation)? If self-report methods, did the researcher make good decisions about the specific method used to solicit in" rel="nofollow">information (focus group in" rel="nofollow">interviews, critical in" rel="nofollow">incident in" rel="nofollow">interviews)? Were in" rel="nofollow">interviews tape recorded and transcribed? What methods of data collection were utilized (Self-reports, Scales, Observation, and Ratin" rel="nofollow">ing Scales)? If self-report methods were used, did the researchers make good decisions about specific methods (in" rel="nofollow">in-person in" rel="nofollow">interviews, mailed questionnaires, etc.)? Clin" rel="nofollow">inical Practice Did the researchers discuss the study’s implications for clin" rel="nofollow">inical practice or future research and if so, were the implications grounded in" rel="nofollow">in the study evidence, and in" rel="nofollow">in evidence from earlier research? Guidelin" rel="nofollow">ines for Scholarly Research Critique: QUALITATIVE ARTICLE Title Was the title a good one, suggestin" rel="nofollow">ing the key phenomenon and the group or community under study? Abstract Does the abstract clearly and concisely summarize the main" rel="nofollow">in features of the report? Introduction Is the phenomenon of in" rel="nofollow">interest clearly identified? Is the problem stated unambiguously? Literature Review Does the report summarize the existin" rel="nofollow">ing body of knowledge related to the problem or phenomenon of in" rel="nofollow">interest? Is the literature review adequate? Does the literature review lay a solid basis for the new study Research Questions Are research questions explicitly stated? If not, is their absence justified? Method Research design and research tradition Is the identified research tradition (if any) congruent with the methods used to collect and analyze data? Sample and settin" rel="nofollow">ing Was the group or population of in" rel="nofollow">interest adequately described? Were the settin" rel="nofollow">ing and sample described in" rel="nofollow">in sufficient detail? Was the best possible method of samplin" rel="nofollow">ing used to enhance in" rel="nofollow">information richness and address the needs of the study? Was the sample size adequate? Was saturation achieved? Data collection and measure Were the methods of gatherin" rel="nofollow">ing data appropriate? Were data gathered through two or more methods to achieve triangulation? Was a sufficient amount of data gathered? Was the data of sufficient depth and richness? Procedures Were data collection and recordin" rel="nofollow">ing procedures adequately described and do they appear appropriate? Were data collected in" rel="nofollow">in a manner that min" rel="nofollow">inimized bias or behavioral distortions? Were data collection staff appropriately train" rel="nofollow">ined? Were appropriate procedures used to safeguard the rights of study participants? Enhancement of rigor Did the researcher document research procedures and decision processes sufficiently that fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings are auditable and confirmable? Results Data Analysis Were the data management (e.g., codin" rel="nofollow">ing) and data analysis methods sufficiently described? Was the data analysis strategy compatible with the research tradition and with the nature and type of data gathered? Did the analysis yield an appropriate product (e.g., theory, taxonomy, thematic pattern, etc.)? Did the analytic procedure suggest the possibility of biases? Fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings Were the fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings effectively summarized, with good use of experts? Do the themes adequately capture the meanin" rel="nofollow">ing of the data? Does it appear that the researcher satisfactorily conceptualized the themes or patterns in" rel="nofollow">in the data? Did the analysis yield an in" rel="nofollow">insightful, provocative, and meanin" rel="nofollow">ingful picture of the phenomenon under in" rel="nofollow">investigation? Theoretical Integration Are the themes or patterns logically connected to each other to form a convin" rel="nofollow">incin" rel="nofollow">ing and in" rel="nofollow">integrated whole? Were figures, maps, or models used effectively to summarize conceptualizations? Discussion Are the fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings in" rel="nofollow">interpreted within" rel="nofollow">in an appropriate social or cultural context? Are major fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings in" rel="nofollow">interpreted and discussed within" rel="nofollow">in the context of prior studies? Are the implications consistent with the study’s limitations? Does the report address the issue of transferability of the fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings? Implications/Recommendations Do the researchers discuss the implications of the study for clin" rel="nofollow">inical practice or future in" rel="nofollow">inquiry-and are those implications reasonable? Global Issue Was the report well-written, well-organized, and sufficiently detailed for critical analysis? Was the description of the methods, fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings, and in" rel="nofollow">interpretations sufficiently rich and vivid? Summary Assessment Do the study fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings appear to be trustworthy-do you have confidence in" rel="nofollow">in the truth value of the results? Does the study contribute any meanin" rel="nofollow">ingful evidence that can be used in" rel="nofollow">in nursin" rel="nofollow">ing practice or that is useful to the nursin" rel="nofollow">ing disciplin" rel="nofollow">ine Qualitative Min" rel="nofollow">ini Critique Due (10 poin" rel="nofollow">ints) Criteria: 1. Identify an area of clin" rel="nofollow">inical in" rel="nofollow">interest 2. Fin" rel="nofollow">ind one peer-reviewed journal article (no older than 5 years) related to your clin" rel="nofollow">inical topic of in" rel="nofollow">interest. Do not use a meta-analysis or systematic review. 3. Critique the journal article, fully answerin" rel="nofollow">ing the followin" rel="nofollow">ing questions 4. This critique should be 3-4 pages (not in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing the cover page and reference page) 5. Utilize the APA levels of headin" rel="nofollow">ings on page 62 of the APA Manual- APA MANUAL 6. APA formattin" rel="nofollow">ing required (Include appropriate APA level/headin" rel="nofollow">ings) Ethical Aspects of a Study Were adequate steps taken to safeguard participant’s privacy? How was confidentiality main" rel="nofollow">intain" rel="nofollow">ined? Were vulnerable groups in" rel="nofollow">involved in" rel="nofollow">in research? If yes, were special precautions in" rel="nofollow">instituted because of their vulnerable status? Research Tradition Was the research tradition for the study identified? If none was identified, can one be in" rel="nofollow">inferred? Are the data sources, research methods and analytic approach congruent with the research tradition? Was there evidence of reflexivity in" rel="nofollow">in the design? Samplin" rel="nofollow">ing What type of samplin" rel="nofollow">ing strategy was used? Are samplin" rel="nofollow">ing procedures clearly delin" rel="nofollow">ineated in" rel="nofollow">in the study? Data Collection Given the research question and characteristics of study participants, did the researcher use the best method of capturin" rel="nofollow">ing study phenomena (self-reports, observation)? If self-report methods, did the researcher make good decisions about the specific method used to solicit in" rel="nofollow">information (focus group in" rel="nofollow">interviews, critical in" rel="nofollow">incident in" rel="nofollow">interviews)? Were in" rel="nofollow">interviews tape recorded and transcribed? What methods of data collection were utilized (Self-reports, Scales, Observation, and Ratin" rel="nofollow">ing Scales)? If self-report methods were used, did the researchers make good decisions about specific methods (in" rel="nofollow">in-person in" rel="nofollow">interviews, mailed questionnaires, etc.)? Clin" rel="nofollow">inical Practice Did the researchers discuss the study’s implications for clin" rel="nofollow">inical practice or future research and if so, were the implications grounded in" rel="nofollow">in the study evidence, and in" rel="nofollow">in evidence from earlier research? Guidelin" rel="nofollow">ines for Scholarly Research Critique: QUALITATIVE ARTICLE Title Was the title a good one, suggestin" rel="nofollow">ing the key phenomenon and the group or community under study? Abstract Does the abstract clearly and concisely summarize the main" rel="nofollow">in features of the report? Introduction Is the phenomenon of in" rel="nofollow">interest clearly identified? Is the problem stated unambiguously? Literature Review Does the report summarize the existin" rel="nofollow">ing body of knowledge related to the problem or phenomenon of in" rel="nofollow">interest? Is the literature review adequate? 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Procedures Were data collection and recordin" rel="nofollow">ing procedures adequately described and do they appear appropriate? Were data collected in" rel="nofollow">in a manner that min" rel="nofollow">inimized bias or behavioral distortions? Were data collection staff appropriately train" rel="nofollow">ined? Were appropriate procedures used to safeguard the rights of study participants? Enhancement of rigor Did the researcher document research procedures and decision processes sufficiently that fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings are auditable and confirmable? Results Data Analysis Were the data management (e.g., codin" rel="nofollow">ing) and data analysis methods sufficiently described? Was the data analysis strategy compatible with the research tradition and with the nature and type of data gathered? Did the analysis yield an appropriate product (e.g., theory, taxonomy, thematic pattern, etc.)? Did the analytic procedure suggest the possibility of biases? Fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings Were the fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings effectively summarized, with good use of experts? Do the themes adequately capture the meanin" rel="nofollow">ing of the data? Does it appear that the researcher satisfactorily conceptualized the themes or patterns in" rel="nofollow">in the data? Did the analysis yield an in" rel="nofollow">insightful, provocative, and meanin" rel="nofollow">ingful picture of the phenomenon under in" rel="nofollow">investigation? Theoretical Integration Are the themes or patterns logically connected to each other to form a convin" rel="nofollow">incin" rel="nofollow">ing and in" rel="nofollow">integrated whole? Were figures, maps, or models used effectively to summarize conceptualizations? Discussion Are the fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings in" rel="nofollow">interpreted within" rel="nofollow">in an appropriate social or cultural context? Are major fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings in" rel="nofollow">interpreted and discussed within" rel="nofollow">in the context of prior studies? Are the implications consistent with the study’s limitations? Does the report address the issue of transferability of the fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings? Implications/Recommendations Do the researchers discuss the implications of the study for clin" rel="nofollow">inical practice or future in" rel="nofollow">inquiry-and are those implications reasonable? Global Issue Was the report well-written, well-organized, and sufficiently detailed for critical analysis? Was the description of the methods, fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings, and in" rel="nofollow">interpretations sufficiently rich and vivid? Summary Assessment Do the study fin" rel="nofollow">indin" rel="nofollow">ings appear to be trustworthy-do you have confidence in" rel="nofollow">in the truth value of the results? 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