Reading Research Literature
Guidelines and Grading Rubric – Week 5
The student will read research
literature to determine the research purpose, question, design, population, sample,
limitations, data collection and analysis.
This assignment enables the student to meet the following
course outcomes:
CO
2: Apply research principles to the
interpretation of the content of published research studies. (PO #4 and 8)
CO
4: Evaluate published nursing research
for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (PO #4
and 8)
Points:This assignment
isworth 225
points.
Due Date:Submit to the Reading Research Literature basket in the
Dropbox by11:59
p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5.
1.
Download the research articles from
the Chamberlain library.
Retrieve
the following research articles:Make
sure you are viewing the full text PDF. If you view the article in HTML format,
you may not be able to see the tables and figures that are referenced in the
questions.
Velayutham, S. G., Chandra, S. R.,
Bharath, S., & Shankar, R. G. (2017). Quantitative balance and gait
measurement in patients with frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer diseases: A
pilot study. Indian Journal of
Psychological Medicine, 39(2), 176-182. 203132.
doi:10.4103/0253-7176.203132. Retrieved from.chamberlain.edu:8080/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=122248443&site=eds-live&scope=site”>http://proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=a9h&AN=122248443&site=eds-live&scope=site
Pals, R. S., Hansen, U. M., Johansen,
C. B., Hansen, C. S., Jørgensen, M. E., Fleischer, J., & Willaing, I.
(2015). Making sense of a new technology in clinical practice: A qualitative
study of patient and physician perspectives. BMC Health Services Research,
15(1), 1-10. doi:10.1186/s12913-015-1071-1. Retrieved from.chamberlain.edu:8080/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=her&AN=109884152&site=eds-live”>http://proxy.chamberlain.edu:8080/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=her&AN=109884152&site=eds-live
2.
Download the NR439_Reading_Research_Literature_form.
3.
Watch the video on how to complete
this assignment at.brainshark.com/devry/vu?pi=zGCzbNjK4zHr05z0″>http://www.brainshark.com/devry/vu?pi=zGCzbNjK4zHr05z0.
4.
Type answers to the questions
directly onto the form. Your form does NOT need to follow APA formatting;
however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and write
in complete sentences.
5.
Save the file by clicking Save as
and adding your last name, e.g., NR439_W5_Reading_Research_Literature_Form_Smith.docx.
6.
Submit to the Week 5 Reading
Research Literature basket in the Dropbox by11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of
Week 5. Please post questions about this paper
in the Week 5 Q & A Forum.
Grading Criteria
Category |
Points |
% |
Description |
Velayutham, et al article: Question 1 |
10 |
4% |
Identifies the purpose of the research article. |
Question 2 |
10 |
4% |
Identifies the research question implied in the |
Question 3 |
10 |
4% |
Describes the research design of the study. |
Question 4 |
10 |
4% |
Identifies and describes the population. |
Question 5 |
10 |
4% |
Was the sample approach adequate for the research |
Question 6 |
10 |
4% |
Describe the data collection procedure |
Question 7 |
10 |
4% |
How were the data analyzed |
Question 8 |
10 |
4% |
Describes the limitations in the study. |
Question 9 |
10 |
4% |
Describes the authors’ conclusions. |
Question 10 |
10 |
5% |
How does this advance knowledge in the field. |
Pals et al article: Question 11 |
10 |
5% |
Identifies the purpose of the research article. |
Question 12 |
10 |
5% |
Identifies the research question implied in the |
Question 13 |
10 |
5% |
Describes the research design of the study. |
Question 14 |
10 |
5% |
Identifies and describes the population. |
Question 15 |
10 |
5% |
Was the sample approach adequate for the research |
Question 16 |
10 |
5% |
Describe the data collection procedure |
Question 17 |
10 |
5% |
How were the data analyzed |
Question 18 |
10 |
5% |
Describes the limitations in the study. |
Question 19 |
10 |
5% |
Describes the authors’ conclusions. |
Question 20 |
10 |
5% |
How does this advance knowledge in the field. |
Style and Writing |
25 |
11% |
Names file, includes name on paper. Writes in |
Total |
225 pts |
100% |
A quality assignment will meet or |
Reading Research Literature – Week 5
Type your answers to the following
questions using complete sentences and correct grammar, spelling, and syntax. Click
Save as and save the file with your last name and assignment, e.g.,NR439_Reading_Research_Literature_Smith.
Submit by11:59 pm MT Sunday at the end of Week
5.
The guidelines and grading rubric for this assignment may be found on the
assignment page.
Title: RRL
Name:
[replace this text with your name]
The following questions pertain to:
Velayutham, S. G., Chandra,
S. R., Bharath, S., & Shankar, R. G. (2017). Quantitative balance and gait
measurement in patients with frontotemporal dementia and Alzheimer diseases: A
pilot study. Indian Journal of
Psychological Medicine, 39(2), 176-182. doi:10.4103/0253-7176.203132
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1)
What
is the purpose of this research?
2)
What
is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit.
3)
Give
a complete description of the research design of this study.
4)
What
is the population (sample) for this study.
5)
Was
the sample approach adequate for the research design that was selected and
explain why.
6)
Describe
the data collection procedure.
7)
How
were the data analyzed after collection?
8)
Discuss
the limitations found in the study.
9)
Discuss
the authors’ conclusions. Do you feel these conclusions are based on the data
that they collected?
10)
How does this advance knowledge in the field?
The following questions pertain to:
Pals, R. S., Hansen, U. M.,
Johansen, C. B., Hansen, C. S., Jørgensen, M. E., Fleischer, J., &
Willaing, I. (2015). Making sense of a new technology in clinical practice: a
qualitative study of patient and physician perspectives. BMC Health Services
Research, 15(1), 1-10. doi:10.1186/s12913-015-1071-1
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11)What is the purpose of this
research?
12)
What
is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit.
13)Give a complete description
of the research design of this study.
14)What is the population
(sample) for this study?
15)
Was
the sample spproach adequate for the research design that was selected and
explain why.
16) Describe the data collection procedure.
17)How were the data analyzed?
18)Discuss the limitations
found in the study?
19)Discuss the authors’
conclusions. Do you feel these conclusions are based on the data that they
collected?
20)How does this advance knowledge in the field.
Research Article Critique:
Guidelines and
Grading Rubric – Week 6
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is for the student to learn to examine, analyze,
critique, and summarize an original research article. Student is to select an article from a list located in Course Resources.
There is a choice of articles from which you must choose ONE to complete this
assignment.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate
the ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO1: Examine the
sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO #7)
CO2: Apply
research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research
studies. (POs #4 and 8)
CO4: Evaluate
published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to
evidence-based practice. (POs #4 and 8)
CO5: Recognize
the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs #7 and 8)
Points
The assignment is worth a total of 175
points.
Due Date
You are
to submit your paper to the Week 6 Dropbox by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end
of Week 6.
Requirements
Through this assignment, the
student will:
1. Critique a peer-reviewed study, and
in your own words, describe the research question, sample, design of study,
data collection method, findings, and limitations of each. (CO 1, CO2,)
2. Summarize the research article and
evaluate the significance to nursing. Do not just quote the author’s words.
Paraphrase the information. (CO 4, CO5).
Guidelines to
writing the Paper
1.
Course Resources lists articles
from which you are to select ONE to analyze.
2.
Retrieve the full-text version of the article from the library. Read it
thoroughly.
4.
Describe the research question for this study in a paragraph.
5. Describe the research design of this
study, and in your own words discuss the design.
a. Discuss the research design of the
study.
b. Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the
type of design and hypothesize why the author utilized the design as
opposed to others.
c.
You will need to
summarize the information from the article in your own words
6.
Describe the sample.
a.
Briefly describe
the sample size used for this study
b. Make a judgment as to whether the sample
size was adequate and defend your answer.
c. Describe the number or participants and
determine if the number of participants was adequate compared to the research
question and the intent of the study.
d. Are these numbers adequate? Discuss gaps in
that you identified.
e.
You will need to
summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
7.
Describe the data collection method(s)’
a.
Who collected the
data?
b. What tools were used?
c. What were the ethical considerations addressed
and discuss gaps you identified.
d.
You will need to
summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
8.
Describe the limitations of the study.
a. Identify the limitations within the study
b.
Describe
how the limitations could be overcome in subsequent studies
c.
Comment
on why limitations are important to list and discuss within a study
d.
You will need to
summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
9.
Describe the findings reported in the study.
a.
Describe the
findings reported in the study
b. Discuss whether the findings of the study
answered the research question posed within the study
c. Discuss the credibility of the findings
d. If the findings do not support the research
question posed within the study, what do you believe is the reason?
e.
You will need to
summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
10. Summary
11. Citations and References must be included to support
the information within each topic area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter 7, for
examples of proper reference format. In-text citations are to be noted for all
information contained in your paper that is not your original idea or thought.
Ask yourself, “How do I know this?†and then cite the source.
NR439 Articles
List for Week 6 Research Article Critique
Katon,
W., Russo, J., & Gavin, A. (2014). Predictors of postpartum depression. Journal
of Women’s Health (15409996), 23(9), 753-759. doi:10.1089/jwh.2014.4824.
(7 p.)
Persistent
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Murfet,
G. O., Allen, P., & Hingston, T. J. (2014). Maternal and neonatal health
outcomes following the implementation of an innovative model of nurse
practitioner-led care for diabetes in pregnancy. Journal of Advanced Nursing,
70(5), 1150-1163. doi:10.1111/jan.12277. (14 p.)
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Stavrianopoulos, T. (2016). Impact of a nurses-led telephone
Intervention program on the quality of life in patients with heart failure in a
district hospital of Greece. Health Science Journal, 10(4), 1.
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