IV. Research Design
Is the research quantitative or qualitative?
If quantitative, is it experimental or nonexperimental?
If it is a mixed-method design, did this approach enhance the study?
Is the design appropriate to answer the questions indicated by the problem and/or hypotheses?
Is the target population identified? Are eligibility criteria specified?
What type of sampling plan was used? What are the key characteristics of the sample?
Is the setting appropriate for the study?
V. Data Collection
Is informed consent utilized?
Who collected the data?
How were the data collected? (survey, interview, etc.)
Are the measurement instruments or tools clearly described?
What statistical tests were utilized?
Are reliability (consistency) and validity (accuracy and precision of measurement instruments) addressed?
VI. Interpretation, Discussion, and Clinical Application
Are all of the important results discussed?
State author's conclusion and recommendations.
What are the author's implications for practice?
Identify three researchable questions for further study.
State if and when/where you would put the research findings into practice.
use the course book:
equired Text Title: Essentials of Nursing Research Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice
Author(s): Polit, D. F., & Beck C. T. (2018)
Publisher: Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer
Edition: 10th
ISBN: 9781975141851 (CoursePoint)
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