Is the title appropriate, and is it clear and concise, does the title explain what the research is about?

Critique of Literature Assignment:

In order to use evidence, you must be able to locate relevant literature and also critique written reports of studies as well as other published materials. You will critique one qualitative study and one quantitative study, using a prescribed format. A format has been provided to you for analyzing your critique (see below). Please provide article for reader on assignment and discussion board. Grammar, punctuation, and clarity of points is important. Rubric for responses are below.
While you collect articles for your critique, use them for your research grids. After you have finished an article complete the grid.

Quantitative/Qualitative Research Critique Grading Rubric:

Criteria Possible points
Overview:
Is this study Quantitative or Qualitative
Is this researcher (or are the researchers) qualified (Yes / No), and explain why or why not
Is the title appropriate, and is it clear and concise, does the title explain what the research is about? 5
Abstract:
Is there a hypothesis or research question present? What is the hypothesis?
Does the abstract list the method of the research? Describe the methodology.
Was a description of the finding present?
Are the major findings listed?
Are other findings listed? Describe the findings 5
Introduction:
Is there an introductory paragraph, does the introduction grab your attention, was there any background information discussed if so what was it, was there any significance to nursing stated, and what was it.
What was the purpose of this research article?
Was the problem identified? What is it?
Was the hypothesis stated? What was it? Does the hypothesis make sense, was it a good guess? Explain why or why not. 10
Literature Review:
How many articles are reviewed by the author and listed in the reference section?
Is it an adequate number in your opinion? Are the resources relevant to the topic being studied?
Are the resources current?
How many published within the past 5 years? How many published between 5-10 years? How many are more than 10 years old? 10
Ethical Considerations:
Where ethical practices used when conduction the study? If not, what was done that you considered unethical? 5
Theoretical/Conceptual Framework:
Was a framework present? What was the framework listed, was it a theory or framework, was it from the field of nursing? If none was listed what theory or framework would you use? 10
Operational Terms
Were there any operational terms given? Where they appropriate for the study, did they help clarify the study- explain why or why not 5
Research Design:
Identify what type of research, (phenomenological, case study, experimental).
What is the method used to assign subjects? Was there randomization?
Are there variables? Identify the variables if there are any.
If the study has bias, think about why that might be?
Did anyone fund this study? Who conducted the research?
Is there a conflict of interest? 10
Population and Sample:
What was the age group? How many people were used or studied? What is the exact sample size (the N)
Was the sample size adequate? Why or why not-explain. 5
Data Collection Methods used:
Was it an interview, survey, questionnaire? 5
Was the study statistically significant:
What are the p values?
What is the confidence interval? 5
Was the study significant to the field of nursing, state why or why not? 10
Assumptions and Limitations:
Did the author list assumptions, If so what are they?
Did the author list any limitations, if so what are theyexplain. 5
What were the Conclusions? 5
Implications for future research :
Were any implications or suggestions for future areas of research given by the author? If so, what are they?
Do you find them sensible and or appropriate? 5
Total 100

the article being reviewed is

https://doi.org/10.1111/jocn.16032

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