Research Study Critique

Critique a research study pre-approved by the professor by addressing each of the elements below. Answer all
questions that apply to the quantitative and/or qualitative study and define/explain all terms. Use the text for
this course to support your views. Addition references should be from Peer-review journals. The paper should
be 2-4 pages and be written in narrative form. Headings and Paper must follow APA 7th ed for Professionals
format.
When doing a research critique, it is acceptable to put the reference for the article on the bottom of the title
page. Do not cite the article within the body of the paper. However be clear in writing that the content is
referring to the study. Without this format, references are required throughout. All other resources must be cited
and referenced as usual. Article must be submitted in a PDF format to the assignment drop box along with the
paper to be graded.
I. What is the purpose of the study?
II. Statement of the Problem:
What problem/issue prompted the authors to do the study?
Is the problem clearly and concisely stated?
Is the problem specific and narrow enough to study?
How is the problem important or significant for nursing practice?
II. Research Question and Hypothesis-Heading
Identify the research question.
Hypothesis
Define what a hypothesis is.
Identify the hypothesis or hypotheses. Is it a null or researcher hypothesis? Is it stated clearly? If there is more
than one, identify each.
Discuss what dependent (DV) and independent variables are (IV). Identify the DV(s) and IV(s) in the study.
III. Review of Literature-Heading
What is the purpose of a literature review (ROL)?
Is the ROL well-organized.
Does the ROL have a significant amount of recent work (less than five years old)? Are the majority of
references from scholarly journals?
Does the ROL provide supporting evidence to show the need for carrying out the research? (Was a gap in the
literature identified)?
What is the purpose of using a theoretical or conceptual framework in nursing research? Was a framework
identified? Is it adequately described?