The critical appraisal of a qualitative research report
The critical appraisal of a qualitative research report
The critical appraisal of a qualitative research report should demonstrate that the student is capable of analyzing a selected research report and producing an appraisal suitable for informing advanced practice nursing. The primary focus of this assignment should be on appraisal of evidence to implement in clinical practice. Your instructor will post the qualitative journal article for you to review.This paper should be written in paragraph form and in APA format. This assignment is worth 15% of your final grade. There will be a 5-point deduction for each day late.You should use the following outline for your review. Each subject heading must be addressed and the questions below each heading are intended to serve as guides for you as you go through the article appraisal. When answering these questions, it is important that you do so in a manner that is cohesive and flows well rather than simply answering the questions in a disjointed manner.TITLE• Was the title a good one, suggesting the key phenomenon and the group or community under study?ABSTRACT• Does the abstract clearly and concisely summarize the main features of the report?INTRODUCTIONStatement of the problem• Is the problem stated unambiguously, and is it easy to identify?• Does the problem statement build a cogent and persuasive argument for the new study?• Does the problem have significance for nursing?• Is there a good match between the research problem on the one hand and the paradigm, tradition, and methods on the other?Research questions• Are research questions explicitly stated? If not, is their absence justified?• Are the questions consistent with the study’s philosophical basis, underlying tradition, conceptual framework, or ideological orientation?Literature review• Does the report adequately summarize the existing body of knowledge related to the problem or phenomenon of interest?• Does the literature review provide a solid basis for the new study?Conceptual underpinnings
