Purpose of the study
Why does the author think the study is necessary?
Do you agree with his/her justification?
Hypotheses
Are the hypotheses clearly stated and testable?
What previous research is it based on?
Are they grounded in theory? (if so, describe)
General methodology
Is a quantitative approach appropriate in this case?
What are its strengths and weaknesses (in this study)?
Sample
Identify the stated population of interest
How are “subjects” selected/recruited?
How generalizable is the sample? (Who’s left out?)
Measures
What are the independent and dependent variables?
How are they operationalized and measured?
Are the measures valid and reliable?
Procedures
What are pros & cons of how data were collected?
Are there ways the procedure could be improved?
Data analysis
Are analyses appropriate given the type of data?
Could different methods of analysis been used?
Results
Are they consistent with the hypotheses?
What are their nursing implications?
Final thoughtsSummarize the research
Was the study clearly presented?
Was the study worth doing and publishing?
Describe a logical extension of this study.
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