Research Proposal on "Picky Nursing 518 Quantitative Critique Guideline"

Quoted Instructions for "Picky Nursing 518 Quantitative Critique Guideline" Assignment:

This is a questionnar form to fill out, In black ink. A critique analyzing a selected quantitative nursing research article.

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Title Lavoie-Tremblay, M., Wright, D., Desforges, N, Gelinas, C., Marchionni, C., & Drevniok, U. (2008). Creating a healthy sorkplce for new-generation nurses. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, Third Quarter, 290-297. Here are the questions:

Caution:

1. Do not provide a *****Yes***** or *****no***** answer without an EXPLANATION. YOU MUST JUSTIFY ALL YOUR RESPONSES

2. ALL responses must be written in YOUR OWN WORDS. Do NOT quote the article.

STUDENT:

Complete reference for article:

Problem

*****¢ What is the problem the study was conducted to research? (3)

*****¢ Why is the problem an important one for nursing to research? (3)

Study Purpose

*****¢ What is the purpose of the study? (2)

Research Question

*****¢ What is the main research question? If not stated, what would you say the research question is? If there is more than one research question, state the question(s) (4)

Hypothesis/hypotheses

*****¢ What is the study hypothesis? If it is not stated, what would you say the hypothesis is? (4)

Study Variables

*****¢ Identify and describe (conceptually and operationally) the major study variables. Identify the study variables by examining the purpose, the objectives, questions, or hypotheses, and the results section of the research article.

o Independent variables: Identify and define (3)

o Dependent variables: Identify and define (3)

Conceptual Model/Theoretical Framework *****“ This is determined in the literature review*****¦ it does not refer to the methodology.

*****¢ Is the framework explicitly expressed or must the reviewer extract the framework from implicit statements in the literature review? JUSTIFY your response!(1)

*****¢ Is the framework based on scientific, substantive, or tentative theory? (1)

*****¢ Does the framework identify, define, and describe relationships among the concepts of interest? Provide examples and rationale for your response. (1)

*****¢ How is the framework related to the body of knowledge in nursing? (1)

Review of the Related Literature

*****¢ Are the articles relevant with previous studies and theories described? (2)

*****¢ Are the references current? Identify the number of sources within past 10 years and the number of sources within past five years. (2)

*****¢ Describe the current knowledge (what is known and not known) about the research problem. (2)

Study Design

*****¢ Identify the specific design of the study. Justify your response! (6)

Sample and Setting

*****¢ Identify inclusion and exclusion sample criteria. (1)

*****¢ Indicate the method used to obtain the sample. (1)

*****¢ State the sample size. Indicate if a power analysis was conducted to determine the sample size. Identify the refusal to participate number and percentage. (1)

*****¢ Identify the characteristics of the sample. (1)

*****¢ Identify the sample mortality (or attrition) number and percentage. (1)

*****¢ Indicate the type of consent obtained and institutional review board approval. (1)

*****¢ Identify the study setting and indicate if it is appropriate for the study purpose. JUSTIFY YOUR RESPONSE! (1)

Identification and Control of Extraneous Variables

*****¢ Define extraneous variables (1)

*****¢ What are the extraneous variables in this study? In what way(s) were appropriate measures used to control for the influence of the extraneous variables? Describe fully. If not addressed, explain how you know this. (1)

Study Instruments/Tools

*****¢ Identify the type of each measurement strategy (i.e. Likert scale, visual analog scale, physiological Measure, questionnaire, observation, or interview). (1)

*****¢ Identify the level of measurement (nominal, ordinal, interval/ratio) achieved by each measurement strategy. (1)

*****¢ Discuss how the instrument was developed or purpose of use. (1)

*****¢ Report the reliability of each instrument from previous studies and the current study. (1)

*****¢ Report the validity of each instrument from previous studies and the current study. (1)

Data Collection Methods

*****¢ If appropriate, identify the intervention protocol. (2)

*****¢ Detail how the data were collected. (2)

*****¢ In what way(s) is the data collection procedures appropriate for this study? (2)

*****¢ In what way were appropriate steps taken to protect the rights of the subjects? (2)

Statistical Analysis Procedures

*****¢ Complete the table below with the analysis techniques conducted in the study: (8)

Statistical Procedure Findings Significance





What are the specific results of the study? Provide DEPTH and write IN YOUR OWN WORDS. (8)

StrengthsLimitations

*****¢ What are two major strengths of the scientific merit of this study? (This does not refer to findings of the study) (3)

*****¢ What are two major limitations of the scientific merit of this study? (3)

Implications/Recommendations

*****¢ How did the researcher generalize the findings? (2)

*****¢ What did the researchers say the relevance of the data was? Describe the researchers***** interpretation of the findings. (2)

*****¢ Where in nursing can the results of the data be applied? (1)

*****¢ What suggestions for further study were identified? (1)

*****¢ Is the description of the study sufficiently clear for replication? Explain and Justify your response (2)

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION OF THE PAPER. Write in your OWN words.(2)

REFLECTION: Reflect on your newly developed understanding of quantitative research. What has this experience meant to you and how will this make a difference in your practice of nursing? Please provide depth and be sure you respond to the question. This is a subjective response. (6)

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