Directions:
Select a Qualitative nursing research article published in the past 5 years is required. Use APA formatting throughout the paper (see APA 7th) resources. Include a title page, reference list, and at least 500 – 800 words to perform a Critical Appraisal of a Qualitative research study.
Utilize APA level one and level two headings to organize your work.
Appraise the quality of the article/research study using the Guidelines for a Critique of a Research Report based on Fain, (2021) Chapter 15, (317-335).
Introduction
Write a brief description of the research article and include the following:
The purpose of the research study
Identify the type of qualitative study (descriptive, grounded theory, ethnography, phenomenology)
Describe the “numerical” Level of Evidence according to the scale posted below at the end of the page
Each of the following topics requires a heading and should include at least one paragraph about the topic. If the topic does not exists; state that information in your writing and refer to Fain (2021) to define the following topics:
Problem Statement:
Research questions
Literature review
Sample and sampling procedure
Protection of human subjects
Methodology
Data collection procedures
Data analysis procedures
Scientific integrity: credibility/transferability/dependability/confirmability
Results and findings of the study
Evaluation summary:
Discuss the applicability to replicate the study and, or apply the study findings in your area of Nursing Practice, whether that be a hospital, home health, SNF, etc.
How does this study relate to evidence-based nursing practice?
Comment on the unique findings, impact on nursing, the strengths and weaknesses of the study
Resources:
Numerical Level of Research Evidence Based on the Scale Below:
Level 1: Systematic Review of experimental studies (well-designed Randomized Clinical Trials)
Level 2: Meta-analyses of experimental, quasi-experimental, and outcomes studies (
Level 3: Reviews of experimental, quasi-experimental, and outcomes studies
Level 4: Single Experimental study Quantitative
Level 5: Single Quasi-experimental study Quantitative
Level 6: Meta-analysis of correlational studies
Level 7: Integrative Reviews of correlational and descriptive studies (interchangeable with level 1 Systematic Review).
Level 8: Qualitative Research Meta-synthesis and Meta-summaries.
Level 9: Single Correlational
Level 10: Single Qualitative or Descriptive study (if chosen correctly; this article may be considered for the qualitative critique assignment).
