Introduction:
There are many sources of information available on the web and in journals relating
to the nursing discipline. Therefore, it is of pivotal importance to understand the
basic tenets of critical appraisal of research for its use in intraprofessional healthcare
practices. The aim of evidence-based practice (EBP) is to employ a three-pronged
approach blending the best available research evidence, patient values and
preferences, and clinical expertise.
In this task, you will critique two primary research evidence sources. You will select
one quantitative and one qualitative peer-reviewed journal article on a healthcare
topic of interest.
Requirements:
Your submission must be your original work. No more than a combined total of 30%
of the submission and no more than a 10% match to any one individual source can
be directly quoted or closely paraphrased from sources, even if cited correctly. Use
the Turnitin Originality Report available in Taskstream as a guide for this measure of
originality.
The rubric provides detailed criteria for evaluating your submission. You are
expected to use the rubric to direct the creation of your submission. Each
requirement below may be evaluated by more than one rubric aspect. The rubric
aspect titles may contain hyperlinks to relevant portions of the course.
Note: Research evidence must not be more than ten years old.
Note: Be sure to upload a copy of the full text of the articles with your submission.
A. Evaluate a primary quantitative research peer-reviewed journal article (suggested
length of 3-5 pages) that has healthcare implications by doing the following:
1. Identify how the researcher addresses the five following areas of the selected
journal article, using the attached “Evidence Table”:
0 background or introduction
0 review of the literature
0 discussion of methodology
0 data analysis
researcher’s conclusion
2. Critique whether the evidence presented in each section of the journal article
supports the researcher’s conclusion.
Note: The attached “Evidence Tab/e” may be used to address A1. A2-A5 may
be addressed on the same page under the table.
Note: Try to think about how the first four sections in the A1 tab/e support the
fifth section, the conclusion.
3. Explain the protection of’human subjects and cultural considerations of the
journal article.
4. Identify strengths and limitations of the study.
5. Describe how the evidence informs nursing practice.
8. Evaluate a primary qualitative research peer-reviewed journal article (suggested
length of 3-5 pages) that has healthcare implications by doing the following:
1. Identify how the researcher addresses the five following areas of the selected
journal article, using the attached “Evidence Table”:
0 background or introduction
0 review of the literature
discussion of methodology
0 data analysis
researcher’s conclusion
2. Critique whether the evidence presented in each section of the journal article
supports the researcher’s conclusion.
Note: The attached “Evidence Tab/e” may be used to address BI. 32-35 may
be addressed on the same page under the table.
Note: Try to think about how the first four sections in the BI tab/e support the
fifth section, the conclusion.
3. Explain the protection of human subjects and cultural considerations of the
journal article.
4. Identify strengths and limitations of the study.
5. Describe how the evidence informs nursing practice.
C. Acknowledge sources, using APA-formatted in-text citations and references, for
content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.
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