MY ARTICLE http://www.mdpi.com/journal/medicines
*Instructions:
1. Utilize your selected article that answers your PICO questions
2. In the article, identify the following components of the research process. Highlight, underline or bracket,
on the article, each component listed with the corresponding number from this worksheet. If any component is missing, make a note next to the item on the worksheet.
3. On the worksheet, add the
specific page number/s (ie239, 426) where each component is found in the article. Components may be in more than one place, so search for them. If any components of the research process are missing, please note this on the sheet under the component, i.e. missing or N/A.
4.
Answer the credibility questions for the critical appraisal
Components:
1. Problem statement (what the problem was and why the study was needed) —
2. Purpose Statement/Purpose or aim of the study –
3. Study design i.e. Descriptive, random control trial, quasi-experimental, case study, ethnography. What
specific research study design was used in the article?
4. Sample population–
5. Sample size —
6. Inclusion Criteria of the participants (who is included in the study) –
7. Exclusion Criteria of participants (who is excluded in the study; this may be vague or assumed)—
8. Setting; Where did the study take place?
9. Independent and Dependent variables:
Independent variable/s: (Be specific; no page # needed):
Dependent variable/s: (Be specific no page # needed):
10. Data collection procedure/s (step by step or process of how data was collected)
11. How did the researcher control his or her biases and preconceptions?
12. Results-findings; Share enough information/data to clearly state the results; be specific: (themes and codes)
13. Implications for nursing practice from the findings (if available) i.e. how will this data be used? What
education can student nurses/nurses provide patients/families/staff —
Now answer the below critical appraisal questions for your article
Credibility
Is the study published in a source
that required peer review? Google journal to determine if journal is peer reviewed.
Yes No Not clear
Were the methods used appropriate
to the study purpose? Yes No Not clear
Was the sampling of observations or
interviews appropriate and varied
enough to serve the purpose of the study? Yes No Not clear
*Were data collection methods
effective in obtaining in-depth data? Yes No Not clear
Did the data collection methods
avoid the possibility of oversight,
underrepresentation, or
overrepresentation from certain
types of sources? Yes No Not clear
Were data collection and analysis
intermingled in a dynamic way? Yes No Not clear
*Is the data presented in ways that
provide a vivid portrayal of what was
experienced or happened and its
context? Yes No Not clear
*Does the data provided justify
generalized statements, themes,
or theory? Yes No Not clear
Are the findings credible? Yes All Yes Some No
Clinical Significance
*Are the findings rich and informative? Yes No Not clear
*Is the perspective provided
potentially useful in providing
insight, support, or guidance
for assessing patient status
or progress? Yes Some No Not clear
Are the findings
clinically significant? Yes All Yes Some No
Your Comments about the study (must be completed): (strengths and weaknesses)
