What Is a Quantitative Research Critique?

You will select a quantitative and a qualitative nursing research article. Each study’s main components should be summarized. A critique also contains comments about the positive and negative aspects of the study and the report of the study. The critique should be written as concisely as possible, no longer than 5 pages, typewritten, double-spaced. APA style format. The paper should address all parts of the report equally, with strengths and weaknesses outlined where appropriate. Where possible, include suggestions for improvement. A copy of the research discussed must be submitted with the assignment. At least one of the lead authors on each article must be a nurse. Use the research critique guide provided by your professor to complete this assignment.

Criteria for Assignments:

QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH CRITIQUE GUIDE

Use the following guide in writing the critique:

1. Statement of the Problem/Purpose

 Is the problem/purpose clearly stated?

 Is it easy to identify and locate?

 Is it significant to nursing?

2. Review of Literature

 Is it recent? Five years or newer?

 Were primary sources of authorities or experts used?

 Is it relevant to the stated problem?

 Does it provide a solid basis for the study?

3. Conceptual/Theoretical Framework

 Is there a theoretical or conceptual framework, rationale, and/or map, and (if so) is it appropriate? If not, is the absence of one justified?

 Are key concepts adequately defined conceptually?

4. Hypothesis(es) or research question(s)

 Are research questions and/or hypotheses explicitly stated? If not, is their absence justified?

 Are they adequately stated with clear specification of key variables and the study population?

 Are they placed in the contexts of a theoretical or conceptual framework?

5. Research Method(s)

 Were appropriate procedures used to safeguard the rights of study participants? Was the study subject to external review by an IRB/ethics review board?

 Was study designed to minimize risk?

6. Research Design

 Does the approach fit the purpose and hypothesis (es)?

 Was the most rigorous possible design used, given the purpose of the research?

 Was the number of data collection points appropriate?

 Did the design minimize biases and threats to internal construct, and external validity of the study?

7. Population and Sample

 Was the population properly identified and described? Was the sample described in sufficient detail?

 Was the best possible sampling design used to enhance the sample’s representativeness? Were sample biases minimized?

 Was the sample size adequate? Was a power analysis used to estimate sample size needs?

8. Data Collection and Measurement

 Are the operational and conceptual definitions congruent?

 Were key variables operationalized using the best possible method and with adequate justification?

 Are instruments objective? Reliable? Valid?

 Were data collected in a manner that minimized bias? Was the staff that collected data appropriately trained?

9. Data Analysis

 Were appropriate statistical methods used, given the level of measurement of the variables, number of groups being compared?

 Is a thorough descriptive analysis given?

10. Presentation of Findings/Implications

 Are all hypotheses discussed with findings adequately summarized, with appropriate use of tables and figures?

 Are findings reported in a manner that facilitates a meta-analysis and with sufficient information needed for evidence based practice?

 Were the recommendations for clinical practice and further research reasonable and complete?

 Are limitations presented and adequate?

 

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