Box 6.3 Guidelines for Critiquing Research Problems,
Research Questions, and Hypotheses
1. What was the research problem? Was the problem
statement easy to locate and was it clearly stated? Did the problem statement
build a cogent and persuasive argument for the new study?
2. Does the problem have significance for nursing?
3. Was there a good fit between the research problem
and the paradigm (and tradition) within which the research was conducted?
4. Did the report formally present a statement of
purpose, research question, and/or hypotheses? Was this information
communicated clearly and concisely, and was it placed in a logical and useful
location?
5. Were purpose statements or research questions
worded appropriately (e.g., Were key concepts/variables identified and the
population specified?)
6. If there were no formal hypotheses, was their
absence justified? Were statistical tests used in analyzing the data despite
the absence of stated hypotheses?
7. Were hypotheses (if any) properly worded—did they
state a predicted relationship between two or more variables? Were they
presented as research or as null hypotheses?
Attached you will find the textbook and the research atricle
https://www.peertechzpublications.com/articles/JGRO-6-181.php
