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NUR 3050 ursing Research Methodologies and Evidence-Based Practice
Alternative IPE Assignment 4 – Quantitative Research Critique
Section
Introduction
Topic
Research Problems
Research Questions
and Hypotheses
Methods
Ethical Aspects of a
Study
Research Design
Sampling
Critique Questions/Content
What is the research problem?
Does the problem build a persuasive argument
for the new study?
Is the problem statement easy to locate?
What are the research questions and
hypothesis?
Does the hypothesis state a predicted
relationship between two or more variables?
Was the study approved and monitored by an
Institutional Review Board, Research Ethics
Board or similar committee?
Were appropriate informed consent procedures
used with all participants?
Was the design experimental, quasiexperimental, or non-experimental?
Was the study longitudinal or cross-sectional?
What are the threats to the study internal
validity?
What type of sampling design was used?
Are possible sample biases or weaknesses
identified?
Findings
Section
Methods
(cont)
Topics
Data Collection
Results
Statistical Analysis
Results
Discussion
Findings
Clinical Practice
Questions/Content
What methods of data collection were utilized
(Self-reports, Scales, Observation, and Rating
Scales)? If self-report methods were used, did
the researchers make good decisions about
specific methods (in-person interviews, mailed
questionnaires, etc.)?
If observational methods were used, did the
report adequately describe what the
observations entailed?
Identify the type of analyses undertaken to
address each research question or test each
hypothesis.
Were appropriate statistical methods used,
given the level of measurement of the
variables, number of groups being compared,
and so on?
How are important results presented?
Do the authors make causal or correlational
inferences? Are the inferences justified based
on the study design and the results?
What limitations do the authors discuss? What
other limitations that may affect internal
validity do you find in the study?
Are the findings the authors present directly
related to the results from the data in the
study?
Did the researchers discuss the studyÊimplications for clinical practice or future
research and if so, were the implications
grounded in the study evidence, and in
evidence from earlier research?
Findings
Summarize the overall quality of the critiqued research study according to the benchmark quality sources cited.

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