Research Article Appraisal, Part One Assignment University of Texas Arlington NURS 5366: Principles of
Research in Nursing
Module1:ResearchArticleAppraisal,PartOne
Instructions:Amajor skill that is learned in this course is how to critically read and appraise
nursing research articles.The purpose for appraising an article is to evaluate the research process
followed by the author(s) of the assigned article. This information-intensive, time-
intensiveprocessisnotlearnedovernight.Todemonstrateyourskillatappraisinganarticle,you will
complete this open-book short answer assignment.
Here'showyoushouldapproachcompletingthisweek’sassignmenttobeginappraisingan article:
1. First,doyourassignedreadinginGray,Grove,&Sutherland(2017).Thiswill
introduce you to the skills you will need for the week.
2. Skim the entire instructor assigned research article that has been posted on
Blackboardforyousothatyouwillhaveanideaofwhatitisabout.Then,forthisweek, re-
readcarefullytheintroduction/literaturereview/theoreticalframeworkandmethods sections
of the article again.
3. PrinttheResearchArticleAppraisal,PartOneAssignmentandfindthebestanswerto
eachquestionbasedonyourGray,Grove,&Sutherland(2017)assignedreadingforthe week
and on what you have read in the instructor assigned research article.
4. Some ofthe questions in the appraisalassignment belowwillseem unfamiliar to you.
Look up key terms from the question in your textbook.Some examples of these terms
mightbe:problemstatements,hypotheses,orvariables.YoucanalsolookinChapter18 for an
example of a critical appraisal (or critique) of a quantitative research article.
5. Download theAssignment so you can type in your answers. Once completed, upload
yourAssignmenttotheassignmentlinkabovebythetimeanddatelistedontheCourse
Schedule. Be thoughtful and review the information that has been given to you to
complete this assignment.
6. APAwillonlyapplytoquotationsandcitationsintheassignmentasdirected.Again, do not
use quotations unless directed in the assignment.
Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthisassignment,youcanpostthemtotheCoachGroupdiscussion board for
help.Please do not ask the group for the answer as this would constitute academic dishonesty.
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, Research Article Appraisal, Part One Assignment University of Texas Arlington NURS 5366: Principles of
Research in Nursing
ArticleCritiqueQuestions StudentAnswers
Question#1:Introduction
a) Whatarethequalificationsof a) The scholarly qualifications of the researchers
the researchers? include: Medical Doctor, Master’s Degree
b) Discusstheclarityofthetitle Prepared Board-Certified Music Therapists,
(type of study, variables and Master of Science in Nursing-Nurses, Certified
population are identified). Nurse Practitioners, Master’s Degree
c) Discuss the quality of the Biostatistician, Master Degree Statistical
abstract.(includespurpose, Programmer and Register Nurses. The
design,sample,intervention positional qualifications include: Research
and key results) Program Manager, Nurse Manager, Music
TherapyManager,DirectorofSurgicalServices,
Chief Nursing Officer, Lead Biostatistician,
Statistical Programmer and Medical Director of
Rehabilitation Services.
b) The title presents a clear understanding of the
objectiveoftheresearchstudy.Thetitleconveys to
the reader that the article will provide
information to show how music therapy effects
hospitalized patients after elective orthopedic
surgery.
ThestudyisaRandomizedControlledTrialwith an
experimental group and a control group.
Independent variables are the post-elective
orthopedicsurgerypatients’pain,anxiety,mood,
nausea and the use medications with length of
hospitalization. The dependent variable is the
music therapy. Population included male and
female patients with various orthopedic
diseases, scheduled ortho surgeries for hips,
knees and shoulders at a medium age of 60.5
plus or minus 11.1 years.
c) The abstract painted the overall picture for the
article presenting the purpose, study design,
sample population, intervention used and
outcomes.Purposeofthestudyproposedforthe
reader to understand the effects of musictherapy
had on post elective ortho surgery
patients’pain,moods,nausea,anxiety,narcotics
use, antiemetics, and length of stay. Study
designed is mentioned as a randomized control
study with an experimental part and a control
part. An intervention or independent variable of
music therapy is prescribed to the experimental
group to record change in the dependent
variables. In summary, researches identified
same-day positive improvement in pain, mood,
andnauseawithmusictherapyincontrasttothe
control group of usual care. Narcotics,
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Research in Nursing
Module1:ResearchArticleAppraisal,PartOne
Instructions:Amajor skill that is learned in this course is how to critically read and appraise
nursing research articles.The purpose for appraising an article is to evaluate the research process
followed by the author(s) of the assigned article. This information-intensive, time-
intensiveprocessisnotlearnedovernight.Todemonstrateyourskillatappraisinganarticle,you will
complete this open-book short answer assignment.
Here'showyoushouldapproachcompletingthisweek’sassignmenttobeginappraisingan article:
1. First,doyourassignedreadinginGray,Grove,&Sutherland(2017).Thiswill
introduce you to the skills you will need for the week.
2. Skim the entire instructor assigned research article that has been posted on
Blackboardforyousothatyouwillhaveanideaofwhatitisabout.Then,forthisweek, re-
readcarefullytheintroduction/literaturereview/theoreticalframeworkandmethods sections
of the article again.
3. PrinttheResearchArticleAppraisal,PartOneAssignmentandfindthebestanswerto
eachquestionbasedonyourGray,Grove,&Sutherland(2017)assignedreadingforthe week
and on what you have read in the instructor assigned research article.
4. Some ofthe questions in the appraisalassignment belowwillseem unfamiliar to you.
Look up key terms from the question in your textbook.Some examples of these terms
mightbe:problemstatements,hypotheses,orvariables.YoucanalsolookinChapter18 for an
example of a critical appraisal (or critique) of a quantitative research article.
5. Download theAssignment so you can type in your answers. Once completed, upload
yourAssignmenttotheassignmentlinkabovebythetimeanddatelistedontheCourse
Schedule. Be thoughtful and review the information that has been given to you to
complete this assignment.
6. APAwillonlyapplytoquotationsandcitationsintheassignmentasdirected.Again, do not
use quotations unless directed in the assignment.
Ifyouhavequestionsaboutthisassignment,youcanpostthemtotheCoachGroupdiscussion board for
help.Please do not ask the group for the answer as this would constitute academic dishonesty.
This study source was downloaded by 100000865197380 from CourseHero.com on 11-26-2023 06:11:14 GMT -06:00
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, Research Article Appraisal, Part One Assignment University of Texas Arlington NURS 5366: Principles of
Research in Nursing
ArticleCritiqueQuestions StudentAnswers
Question#1:Introduction
a) Whatarethequalificationsof a) The scholarly qualifications of the researchers
the researchers? include: Medical Doctor, Master’s Degree
b) Discusstheclarityofthetitle Prepared Board-Certified Music Therapists,
(type of study, variables and Master of Science in Nursing-Nurses, Certified
population are identified). Nurse Practitioners, Master’s Degree
c) Discuss the quality of the Biostatistician, Master Degree Statistical
abstract.(includespurpose, Programmer and Register Nurses. The
design,sample,intervention positional qualifications include: Research
and key results) Program Manager, Nurse Manager, Music
TherapyManager,DirectorofSurgicalServices,
Chief Nursing Officer, Lead Biostatistician,
Statistical Programmer and Medical Director of
Rehabilitation Services.
b) The title presents a clear understanding of the
objectiveoftheresearchstudy.Thetitleconveys to
the reader that the article will provide
information to show how music therapy effects
hospitalized patients after elective orthopedic
surgery.
ThestudyisaRandomizedControlledTrialwith an
experimental group and a control group.
Independent variables are the post-elective
orthopedicsurgerypatients’pain,anxiety,mood,
nausea and the use medications with length of
hospitalization. The dependent variable is the
music therapy. Population included male and
female patients with various orthopedic
diseases, scheduled ortho surgeries for hips,
knees and shoulders at a medium age of 60.5
plus or minus 11.1 years.
c) The abstract painted the overall picture for the
article presenting the purpose, study design,
sample population, intervention used and
outcomes.Purposeofthestudyproposedforthe
reader to understand the effects of musictherapy
had on post elective ortho surgery
patients’pain,moods,nausea,anxiety,narcotics
use, antiemetics, and length of stay. Study
designed is mentioned as a randomized control
study with an experimental part and a control
part. An intervention or independent variable of
music therapy is prescribed to the experimental
group to record change in the dependent
variables. In summary, researches identified
same-day positive improvement in pain, mood,
andnauseawithmusictherapyincontrasttothe
control group of usual care. Narcotics,
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