Assignment: Nursing Research
A) Abstract: Summary of an article (1 paragraph)
B) Problem: (2 paragraphs)
a) Is the problem clearly stated?
b) Is the problem practically important?
c) What is the purpose of the study?
d) What is the hypothesis?
e) Are the key terms defined?
C) Review of Literature: (1 paragraph)
a) the cited sources pertinent to the study?
b) Is the review too broad or too narrow?
c) Are the references recent?
d) Is there any evidence of bias?
D) Design and Procedures: (3 paragraphs)
a) What research methodology was used?
b) Was it a replica study or an original study?
c) What measurement tools were used?
d) How were the procedures structures?
e) Was a pilot study conducted?
f) What are the variables?
g) How was sampling performed?
E) Data analysis and Presentation: (1 paragraph)
a) How was the data analyzed?
b) Did findings support the hypothesis and purpose?
c) Were the weaknesses and problems discussed?
F) Conclusions and Implications: (2 paragraphs)
a) Are the conclusions of the study related to the original purpose?
b) Were the implications discussed?
c) Whom will the results and conclusions affect?
d) What recommendations were made at the conclusion?
e) What is your overall assessment of the study and the article?
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
a. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
b. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
c. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.