Critical Appraisal of a Quantitative StudyArticle reference (in APA 7th

QuestionAnswered step-by-stepCritical Appraisal of a Quantitative StudyArticle reference (in APA 7th style): Fineout-Overholt, E., Melnyk, B. M., Stillwell, S. B., & Williamson, K. M. (2010). Critical appraisal of evidence, Part 1. American Journal of Nursing, 110(7), 47-52.URL: http://journals.lww.com/ajnonline/Fulltext/2010/07000/Evidence_Based_Practice_Step_by_Step__Critical.26.aspx?WT.mc_id=HPxADx20100319xMPI am not sure how to start the process I have to use this template of 4ZOOMNSG5210: Advanced Research Methods & Evidence-Based PracticeCritical Appraisal of a Quantitative Study TemplateDate: Your name: Article reference (in APA 7th style): URL: 1. Research Problem and PurposeWhat are the problem and purpose of the referenced study? (Sometimes ONLY the purpose is stated clearly, and the problem must be inferred from the introductory discussion of the purpose.) 2. Hypotheses and Research QuestionsWhat are the hypotheses (or research questions/objectives) of the study? Identify the independent and dependent variables. (Sometimes the hypotheses or study questions are listed in the Results section, rather than preceding the report of the methodology used. Occasionally, there will be no mention of hypotheses, but anytime there are inferential statistics used, the reader can recognize what the hypotheses are from looking at the results of statistical analysis.)3. Literature ReviewWhat is the quality of the literature review? Is the literature review current? Relevant? Is there evidence that the author critically appraised and synthesized the literature or merely reported it? Is there an integrated summary of the current knowledge base regarding the research problem, or does the literature review contain opinion or anecdotal articles without any synthesis or summary of the whole? (Sometimes the literature review is incorporated into the introductory section without being explicitly identified.) NSG5210: Advanced Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice4. Theoretical or Conceptual FrameworkIs a theoretical or conceptual framework identified? If so, what is it? Which discipline is the conceptual framework drawn from (e.g., many “nursing” research studies draw on a “borrowed” framework, e.g., stress, medical pathology, etc.)? (Sometimes there is no explicitly identified theoretical or conceptual framework; if that is the case, state that there is no theoretical or conceptual framework identified.)5. PopulationWhat population was sampled? How was the population sampled? Describe the method and criteria. How many subjects were in the sample?6. Protection of Human Research ParticipantsWhat steps were taken to protect human research subjects? Look for information about IRB approval.7. Research DesignWhat was the design of the study? If the design was modeled from previous research or pilot studies, please describe.8. Instruments and Strategies for MeasurementWhat instruments and/or other measurement strategies were used in data collection? Was information provided regarding the reliability and validity of the measurement instruments? If so, describe it.9. Data CollectionWhat procedures were used for data collection? NSG5210: Advanced Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice4. Theoretical or Conceptual FrameworkIs a theoretical or conceptual framework identified? If so, what is it? Which discipline is the conceptual framework drawn from (e.g., many “nursing” research studies draw on a “borrowed” framework, e.g., stress, medical pathology, etc.)? (Sometimes there is no explicitly identified theoretical or conceptual framework; if that is the case, state that there is no theoretical or conceptual framework identified.)5. PopulationWhat population was sampled? How was the population sampled? Describe the method and criteria. How many subjects were in the sample?6. Protection of Human Research ParticipantsWhat steps were taken to protect human research subjects? Look for information about IRB approval.7. Research DesignWhat was the design of the study? If the design was modeled from previous research or pilot studies, please describe.8. Instruments and Strategies for MeasurementWhat instruments and/or other measurement strategies were used in data collection? Was information provided regarding the reliability and validity of the measurement instruments? If so, describe it.9. Data CollectionWhat procedures were used for data collection? NSG5210: Advanced Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice10.Data Analysis What methods of data analysis were used? Were they appropriate to the design and hypotheses? 11.Interpretation of ResultsWhat results were obtained from data analysis? Is sufficient information given to interpret the results of data analysis?12.Discussion of FindingsWas the discussion of findings related to the framework? Were those the expected findings? Were they consistent with previous studies? Were serendipitous (i.e., accidental) findings described?13.LimitationsDid the researcher report limitations of the study? (Limitations are acknowledgments of internal characteristics of the study that may help explain insignificant and other unexpected findings, and more importantly, indicate those groups to whom the findings CANNOT be generalized or applied. It is a fact that all studies must be limited in some way; not all of the issues involved in a problem situation can be studied all at once.)14.ImplicationsAre the conclusions and implications drawn by the author warranted by the study findings? (Sometimes researchers will seem to ignore findings that don’t confirm their hypotheses as they interpret the meaning of their study findings.)NSG5210: Advanced Research Methods & Evidence-Based Practice15.RecommendationsDoes the author offer legitimate recommendations for further research? Is the description of the study sufficiently clear and complete to allow replication of the study? (Sometimes researchers’ recommendations seem to come from “left field” rather than following obviously from the discussion of findings. If a research problem is truly significant, the results need to be confirmed with additional research; in addition, if a reader wishes to design a study using a different sample or correcting flaws in the original study, a complete description is necessary.) 16.Research Implications to Your PracticeHow might this research inform your practice? Are the research findings appropriate to your practice setting and situation? What further research or pilot studies need to be done, if any, before incorporating findings into practice to assure both safety and effectiveness? How might the utilization of this research trigger changes in other aspects of practice?Health ScienceScienceNursingNSG 5210Share Question