Write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of two qualitative research studies. Use the “Research Critique Guidelines Part 1″ document to organize your essay. Successful completion of this assignment requires that you provide rationale, include examples, and reference content from the studies in your responses.
Use the practice problem and two qualitative, peer-reviewed research article you identified in the Topic 1 assignment to complete this assignment.
In a 1,0001,250 word essay, summarize two qualitative studies, explain the ways in which the findings might be used in nursing practice, and address ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the study.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
RESEARCH CRITIQUE GUIDELINES:
Research Critique Guidelines
To write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of the research study conducted, address each component below for qualitative study in the Topic 2 assignment and the quantitative study in the Topic 3 assignment.
Successful completion of this assignment requires that you provide a rationale, include examples, or reference content from the study in your responses.
Qualitative Study
Background of Study:
Identify the clinical problem and research problem that led to the study. What was not known about the clinical problem that, if understood, could be used to improve health care delivery or patient outcomes? This gap in knowledge is the research problem.
How did the author establish the significance of the study? In other words, why should the reader care about this study? Look for statements about human suffering, costs of treatment, or the number of people affected by the clinical problem.
Identify the purpose of the study. An author may clearly state the purpose of the study or may describe the purpose as the study goals, objectives, or aims.
List research questions that the study was designed to answer. If the author does not explicitly provide the questions, attempt to infer the questions from the answers.
Were the purpose and research questions related to the problem?
Were qualitative methods appropriate to answer the research questions?
Did the author identify a specific perspective from which the study was developed? If so, what was it?
Did the author cite quantitative and qualitative studies relevant to the focus of the study? What other types of literature did the author include?
Are the references current? For qualitative studies, the author may have included studies older than the 5-year limit typically used for quantitative studies. Findings of older qualitative studies may be relevant to a qualitative study.
Did the author evaluate or indicate the weaknesses of the available studies?
Did the literature review include adequate information to build a logical argument?
When a researcher uses the grounded theory method of qualitative inquiry, the researcher may develop a framework or diagram as part of the findings of the study. Was a framework developed from the study findings?
Was the study approved by an Institutional Review Board?
Was patient privacy protected?
Were there ethical considerations regarding the treatment or lack of?
Emphasize the importance and congruity of the thesis statement.
Provide a logical wrap-up to bring the appraisal to completion and to leave a lasting impression and take-away points useful in nursing practice.
Incorporate a critical appraisal and a brief analysis of the utility and applicability of the findings to nursing practice.
Integrate a summary of the knowledge learned.
Method of Study:
Results of Study
What were the study findings?
What are the implications to nursing?
Explain how the findings contribute to nursing knowledge/science. Would this impact practice, education, administration, or all areas of nursing?
Ethical Considerations
Conclusion
Emphasize the importance and congruity of the thesis statement.
Provide a logical wrap-up to bring the appraisal to completion and to leave a lasting impression and take-away points useful in nursing practice.
Incorporate a critical appraisal and a brief analysis of the utility and applicability of the findings to nursing practice.
Integrate a summary of the knowledge learned.
QUALITATIVE STUDY REFERENCE
DeVita, M. A., Braithwaite, R. S., Mahidhara, R., Stuart, S., Foraida, M., & Simmons, R. L. (2004). Use of medical emergency team responses to reduce hospital cardiopulmonary arrests. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15289626.
Permalink: DOI:10.1136/qhc.13.4.251
Buist, M., Harrison, J., Abaloz, E., & Van Dyke, S. (2007). Six year audit of cardiac arrests and medical emergency team calls in an Australian outer metropolitan teaching hospital. Bmj, 335(7631), 1210-1212. Retrieved from https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18048504.
Permalink: DOI:10.1136/bmj.39385.534236.47
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