Is Metabolic Evidence for Vitamin B-12 and Folate Deficiency More Frequent in Elderly Patients With Alzheimer's Disease?

Topic: Is Metabolic Evidence for Vitamin B-12 and Folate Deficiency More Frequent in Elderly Patients With Alzheimer's Disease? Order Description Research Problem/Purpose • State the problem clearly as it is presented in the report. • Have the investigators placed the study problem within the context of existing knowledge? • Will the study solve a problem relevant to nursing? • State the purpose of the research. Review of the Literature • Identify the concepts explored in the literature review. • Were the references current? If not, what do you think the reasons are? Theoretical Framework • Are the theoretical concepts defined and related to the research? • Does the research draw solely on nursing theory or does it draw on theory from other disciplines? • Is a theoretical framework stated in this research piece? • If not, suggest one that might be suitable for the study. Variables/Hypotheses/Questions/Assumptions • What are the independent and dependent variables in this study? • Are the operational definitions of the variables given? If so, are they concrete and measurable? • Is the research question or the hypothesis stated? What is it? Methodology • What type of design (quantitative, qualitative, and type) was used in this study? • Was inductive or deductive reasoning used in this study? • State the sample size and study population, sampling method, and study setting. • Did the investigator choose a probability or non-probability sample? • State the type of reliability and the validity of the measurement tools. • Were ethical considerations addressed? Data Analysis • What data analysis tool was used? • How were the results presented in the study? • Identify at least one (1) finding. Summary/Conclusions, Implications, and Recommendations • What are the strengths and limitations of the study? • In terms of the findings, can the researcher generalize to other populations? Explain. • Evaluate the findings and conclusions as to their significance for nursing.