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NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 1 Discussion
DQ1 Discuss the differences between research, research utilization, and evidence-based practice. You may want to link this to the historical evolution of research in nursing.
DQ2 Identify and discuss two major ways in which qualitative research differs from quantitative research. Is one better than the other? Provide reference(s).
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 2 Discussion
DQ1 Discuss sources of bias for both quantitative and qualitative research. For quantitative research, be sure to address both random and systematic bias. You may use examples from the articles you selected as illustrations of bias and/or preventing bias.
DQ2 Researchers often identify the research problem and then go in search of a theory. Discuss the disadvantages of doing this. What does the textbook recommend that researchers do to assure a true fit between theory and designing the study?
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 3 Discussion
DQ1 Describe the quantitative design of the article you selected. Present the strengths and limitations of this type of design according to the textbook and how these are reflected in your study. In one of your responses, contrast the design you have selected with at least one design presented by a classmate in one of your responses.
DQ2 Describe the qualitative design (or methodology) of the article you selected. Present the strengths and limitations of this type of design according to the textbook, and explain how these strengths and limitations are reflected in your study. In one of your responses, contrast the design you have selected with at least one design presented by a classmate.
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 4 Discussion
DQ1 Read the Questionnaires Versus Interviews section in the textbook. How are these guidelines similar and different from data collected by nurses when giving care? What principles did you identify that are new to you but could be important in improving your collection of clinical data?
DQ2 You are interested in nurses’ attitudes toward EBP. Which method do you think would work best to obtain this information: a questionnaire, a face-to-face interview, or a group interview? Defend your answer.
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 5 Discussion
DQ1 Demographic data are collected for every study. What is the purpose of describing the demographic data?
DQ2 There is a tendency for novice researchers to develop their own instrument if they cannot readily find one. How might you respond to a peer or manager who asks you to help develop a new tool to collect patient data on anxiety prior to cardiac catheterization?
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 6 Discussion
DQ1 State in your own words what is meant by Type I and Type II errors. Why are these important? Name one thing that can be done to improve internal validity of a study.
DQ2 An example of a multivariate procedure is analysis of covariance (ANCOVA). Explain what is meant by the following statement: ANCOVA offers post hoc statistical control. Provide an example.
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 7 Discussion
DQ1 In the final section of study reports, there is a section on implications and recommendations. Describe the difference between these terms. Provide examples from one of the studies that you critiqued.
DQ2 Researchers have a responsibility to identify the limitations of a study. What is meant by limitation? Provide examples from one of the studies that you critiqued.
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 8 Discussion
DQ1 Post your group’s CLC EBP Project. Critically read two CLC EBP Projects (other than your own). Name one barrier for each that could impact the implementation of the guideline in practice, and explain how you would work through this issue.
DQ2 Discuss what is meant by mixed-methods designs. What are the limitations of mixed-methods designs.
 
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 1 Assignment
Benchmark – Evidenced-Based Practice (EBP) Summary
Select an article from a peer-reviewed nursing journal regarding an EBP process or implementation.
Write a summary of 750-1,000 words that includes the following criteria:
An introduction that explains the focus of the article.
A summary of key points of the article.
A list of the steps taken by nursing to develop and implement an EBP.
Application of the learned information to a practice setting where the student either identifies an EBP that has been applied to your setting or a practice problem that would benefit from the implementation of an EBP.
A clear and concise conclusion.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 2 Assignment
Quantitative and Qualitative Research Review
Choose two scholarly, peer-reviewed articles about research studies. One article must be an example of a qualitative research study; the other must be a quantitative example.
These articles will be utilized for assignments in Topics 3, 4, 6 and 8; they can be found using the GCU Library or any of the sources recommended in the readings.
Write a 350-500-word statement which includes:
A description of why each research study is categorized as quantitative or qualitative.
A justification for your selections.
Rationale for choosing the journal(s) in which the articles were published.
A link to the selected articles or an attached copy of each article.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 2 Assignment
CLC – EBP Agreement
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) asssignment.
You will be assigned to a CLC group by the instructor.
Within your group, follow the instructions provided in the “CLC Assignment: Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project Student Guide.”
Finalize the CLC Agreement.
CLC Group Project Agreement
 
CLC Assignment: Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project Student Guide
The final course of your program will require you to develop and implement an evidence-based practice(EBP) guideline. This is your opportunity to learn the process and perhaps even identify an area of interest. Your choice of a topic for the capstone course should be related to your area of specialty.
Each course you take will provide you with the opportunity to investigate theory and empirical literature to identify the relevant evidence you will need to complete this project. In NUR-504, students engage in an EBP group project throughout the course.
Group work has benefits and liabilities. Everyone assigned to a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) is expected to participate equally in the work in terms of time and quality of effort. The assignment should be apportioned to make the best use of the strengths of individual team members.
Honest communication is critical to effective group work. The best way to avoid conflict is to set very clear expectations at the outset.If a group member does not do what is expected (previously agreed to), the group member should be referred to the original agreement for clarification, rather than engaging in a confrontationthat may become personal.
At the end of the project, students will have an opportunity to evaluate each other. These peer evaluations will be taken into consideration when grading individuals within the group. Course faculty are able to observe the process in the CLC Forum. If your work takes place outside the forum, this information will not be available. Be certain, even if you communicate via e-mail, phone, or face-to-face, to record the communication in the CLC Forum.
EBP Project Outline
The outline below includes the key deliverables for the CLC group project. Individual assignments and discussion requirements are provided on the course syllabus. If you have questions after reviewing the course materials, please contact your instructor for clarity.
Topic 1:
No CLC project assignments are due in Topic 1.
Check into your CLC group.Describe your prior experience with evidence-based practice (EBP) includingparticipation in developing EBP guidelines or protocols for changing practice.
Prepare for your upcoming Topic 2 assignment, the Collaborative Learning Community (CLC): EBP Agreement, by reviewingthe “CLC Agreement.”In the CLC Forum, discuss and provide responses for each component of the “CLC Agreement.”
Group members should provide contact information and determine tasks in the Project Management Specifics section for which they will be responsible.
Complete the “CLC Agreement,”except for the CLC Group Review Process section, which will be completed at the end of the project.
Choose one member to input the CLC’s responses for all sections of the form. Submit the completed CLC Agreement to the instructor at the end of Topic 2.
Topic 2:
The Collaborative Learning Community (CLC): EBP Agreementis due in Topic 2.
Prepare for your upcoming Topic 4 assignment, Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Identification of Clinical Question, by brainstorming andinitiating conversation regarding potential topics of interest. Remember to record all communication in the CLC Forum.
The project should focus on a nursing-related problem related to nursing practice, advance practice, leadership, or education.Identify several topics of interest and have individual group members do a quick survey of the literature to be sure that there is sufficient evidence available.
In order to develop a guideline/protocol, you will need credible resources. The course readings include all of the information needed to complete this project. Chapters 1 and 2 of theNursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook provide the necessary information regarding EBP and how to find evidence.  In Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice, the section “Resources for Evidence-Based Practice”in Chapter 2 will be very valuable. Chapter 5 provides strategies for locating and assessing credible information. The sooner you read these chapters with the project in mind, the easier it will be to complete the project.
Topic 3:
No CLC project assignments are due in Topic 3.
Continue to prepare for your upcoming Topic 4 assignment, Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Identification of Clinical Question. Remember to record all communication in the CLC Forum.
Refer to Figure 2.2 in theNursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook for the EBP process model you will use to complete this project. Please note that you will not complete the entire process in this model. You will reach the step that begins“Pilot the change in practice.”
As a group, finalize your choice of topic. Make sure to review the literature regarding clinical problems presented in the previous topic in order to ensure that there is adequate evidence for your choice.
State your topic in the form of a foreground question and a problem statement. Chapter 4 in the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook will serve as an appropriate resource for framing the foreground question and problem statement.
Choose one group member to submit the completed assignment and the initial reference list to the instructor by the end of Topic4. 
Topic 4:
The Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Identification of Clinical Questionassignment is due.
Prepare for your upcoming Topic 5 assignment, Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Literature Search/Appraisal of Evidence. Remember to record all communication in the CLC Forum.
Usethe evidence hierarchy pyramid provided in Figure 2.1 inthe Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook as a guide for the levels of evidence in your reference list.
Locate case studies, relevant clinical articles written by experts, research articles, evidence-based guidelines, protocols,and theoriesthat may guide the identification of appropriate solutions. This can include the articles reviewed in Topic 3. Note: Not all theories will have research that allows them to have a level assigned to them. This does not mean they are not good theories. A true proposal would require a comprehensive review of the literature and inclusion of all relevant works.
Appraise the evidence using the guidelines provided in the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook.Use these guidelines to discard references that are untrustworthy or irrelevant. Box 2.2 canhelp with this decision-making process. Chapter 5provides guidance on how to synthesize the article findings.
Use the assigned Topic Material, “CLC EBP Research Table,”to consolidate and present the findings. Limit the articles to no more than 10 (two per student in the CLC group would be reasonable). Choose one group member to submit the completed assignment by the end of Topic 5.
Topic 5:
The Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Literature Search/Appraisal of Evidenceassignment is due.
Topic 6:
No CLC project assignments are due in Topic 6.
Prepare for your upcoming Topic 7 assignment, Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Develop Clinical Guideline and Implementation Plan, by initiating development of a guideline or protocol based on your search of the literature. Remember to record all communication in the CLC Forum.
Consider how to implement the intervention to test the protocol. Identify potential barriers and describe strategies to gain cooperation from individuals who will be implementing the change.
Refer back to the foreground question and problem statement you developed and submitted earlier in the course, as well as the research synthesis. Use these components to develop the clinical protocol and the implementation plan, including a timeline with criteria for evaluating the outcomes.
Topic 7:
The Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Development Guidelines and Implementation Planassignment is due.
Prepare for your upcoming Topic 8 discussion—Topic 8 DQ 1: EBP Project Forum—by identifying one CLC group member who will post the completed assignment in Topic 8 discussion forum.
Topic 8:
Topic 8 DQ 1: EBP Project Forumis due in the Main Forum, as directed by the course syllabus.    
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 3 Assignment
Summarize Research Articles
Write a summary of each of the articles that you identified in Topic 2.
Address the following:
Write one research summary that uses a quantitative research design.
Write one research summary that uses a qualitative research design.
Each summary should be 250-500 words and should follow the template provided in “Summarize Research Articles.”
Use APA Level Heading 2 to separate the distinct parts of the study.
These article summaries will form the basis of the Critique of Research Studies Parts 1-3 assignments in Topics 4, 6, and 8.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 4 Assignment
Critique of Research Studies – Part 1
Follow the instructions provided in “Critique of Research Studies Instructions.”
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Critique of Research Studies Instructions
Directions:
Complete a critique of the quantitative and qualitative articles that were submitted in Topic 3.
This assignment will be completed in three parts. Refer to the information below as a guide to the information that should be included in each part.
Follow the guidelines for the quantitative and qualitative article critiques in Box 5.2: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Quantitative Research Report, and Box 5.3: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Qualitative Research Report, inChapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook.
1.            Utilize a central heading to indicate that what follows is the critique of the articles.
2.            The side headings of the critique for each article should follow the headings in Box 5.2 and Box 5.3 inChapter 5 of theNursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.
3.            Note that within these basic guidelines, there are additional references to Detailed Critiquing Guidelines found in additional boxes in other chapters of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook focused on the various elements of a research study report. Use these to expand the research study and to learn specific terminology appropriate to the critique of research.
When turning in the final submission, please put the elements in thefollowing order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, References (which should include the two articles, the text, and any other additional sources).
Critique of Research Studies – Part 1: Due Topic 4
For Part 1 of the critique, focus only on the following segments for each article:
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 4 Assignment
CLC – EBP Identification of Clinical Question
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
State your topic in the form of a foreground question and a problem statement of 250-500 words. Provide an initial reference list of a minimum of five resources your CLC group has consulted during the selection process.
Refer to the “CLC Assignment: Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project Student Guide” for additional guidance.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
CLC Assignment: Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project Student Guide
The final course of your program will require you to develop and implement an evidence-based practice(EBP) guideline. This is your opportunity to learn the process and perhaps even identify an area of interest. Your choice of a topic for the capstone course should be related to your area of specialty.
Each course you take will provide you with the opportunity to investigate theory and empirical literature to identify the relevant evidence you will need to complete this project. In NUR-504, students engage in an EBP group project throughout the course.
Group work has benefits and liabilities. Everyone assigned to a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) is expected to participate equally in the work in terms of time and quality of effort. The assignment should be apportioned to make the best use of the strengths of individual team members.
Honest communication is critical to effective group work. The best way to avoid conflict is to set very clear expectations at the outset.If a group member does not do what is expected (previously agreed to), the group member should be referred to the original agreement for clarification, rather than engaging in a confrontationthat may become personal.
At the end of the project, students will have an opportunity to evaluate each other. These peer evaluations will be taken into consideration when grading individuals within the group. Course faculty are able to observe the process in the CLC Forum. If your work takes place outside the forum, this information will not be available. Be certain, even if you communicate via e-mail, phone, or face-to-face, to record the communication in the CLC Forum.
EBP Project Outline
The outline below includes the key deliverables for the CLC group project. Individual assignments and discussion requirements are provided on the course syllabus. If you have questions after reviewing the course materials, please contact your instructor for clarity.
Topic 1:
No CLC project assignments are due in Topic 1.
Check into your CLC group.Describe your prior experience with evidence-based practice (EBP) includingparticipation in developing EBP guidelines or protocols for changing practice.
Prepare for your upcoming Topic 2 assignment, the Collaborative Learning Community (CLC): EBP Agreement, by reviewingthe “CLC Agreement.”In the CLC Forum, discuss and provide responses for each component of the “CLC Agreement.”
Group members should provide contact information and determine tasks in the Project Management Specifics section for which they will be responsible.
Complete the “CLC Agreement,”except for the CLC Group Review Process section, which will be completed at the end of the project.
Choose one member to input the CLC’s responses for all sections of the form. Submit the completed CLC Agreement to the instructor at the end of Topic 2.
Topic 2:
The Collaborative Learning Community (CLC): EBP Agreementis due in Topic 2.
Prepare for your upcoming Topic 4 assignment, Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Identification of Clinical Question, by brainstorming andinitiating conversation regarding potential topics of interest. Remember to record all communication in the CLC Forum.
The project should focus on a nursing-related problem related to nursing practice, advance practice, leadership, or education.Identify several topics of interest and have individual group members do a quick survey of the literature to be sure that there is sufficient evidence available.
In order to develop a guideline/protocol, you will need credible resources. The course readings include all of the information needed to complete this project. Chapters 1 and 2 of theNursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook provide the necessary information regarding EBP and how to find evidence.  In Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice, the section “Resources for Evidence-Based Practice”in Chapter 2 will be very valuable. Chapter 5 provides strategies for locating and assessing credible information. The sooner you read these chapters with the project in mind, the easier it will be to complete the project.
Topic 3:
No CLC project assignments are due in Topic 3.
Continue to prepare for your upcoming Topic 4 assignment, Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Identification of Clinical Question. Remember to record all communication in the CLC Forum.
Refer to Figure 2.2 in theNursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook for the EBP process model you will use to complete this project. Please note that you will not complete the entire process in this model. You will reach the step that begins“Pilot the change in practice.”
As a group, finalize your choice of topic. Make sure to review the literature regarding clinical problems presented in the previous topic in order to ensure that there is adequate evidence for your choice.
State your topic in the form of a foreground question and a problem statement. Chapter 4 in the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook will serve as an appropriate resource for framing the foreground question and problem statement.
Choose one group member to submit the completed assignment and the initial reference list to the instructor by the end of Topic4. 
Topic 4:
The Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Identification of Clinical Questionassignment is due.
Prepare for your upcoming Topic 5 assignment, Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Literature Search/Appraisal of Evidence. Remember to record all communication in the CLC Forum.
Usethe evidence hierarchy pyramid provided in Figure 2.1 inthe Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook as a guide for the levels of evidence in your reference list.
Locate case studies, relevant clinical articles written by experts, research articles, evidence-based guidelines, protocols,and theoriesthat may guide the identification of appropriate solutions. This can include the articles reviewed in Topic 3. Note: Not all theories will have research that allows them to have a level assigned to them. This does not mean they are not good theories. A true proposal would require a comprehensive review of the literature and inclusion of all relevant works.
Appraise the evidence using the guidelines provided in the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook.Use these guidelines to discard references that are untrustworthy or irrelevant. Box 2.2 canhelp with this decision-making process. Chapter 5provides guidance on how to synthesize the article findings.
Use the assigned Topic Material, “CLC EBP Research Table,”to consolidate and present the findings. Limit the articles to no more than 10 (two per student in the CLC group would be reasonable). Choose one group member to submit the completed assignment by the end of Topic 5.
Topic 5:
The Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Literature Search/Appraisal of Evidenceassignment is due.
Topic 6:
No CLC project assignments are due in Topic 6.
Prepare for your upcoming Topic 7 assignment, Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Develop Clinical Guideline and Implementation Plan, by initiating development of a guideline or protocol based on your search of the literature. Remember to record all communication in the CLC Forum.
Consider how to implement the intervention to test the protocol. Identify potential barriers and describe strategies to gain cooperation from individuals who will be implementing the change.
Refer back to the foreground question and problem statement you developed and submitted earlier in the course, as well as the research synthesis. Use these components to develop the clinical protocol and the implementation plan, including a timeline with criteria for evaluating the outcomes.
Topic 7:
The Collaborative Learning Community: EBP Development Guidelines and Implementation Planassignment is due.
Prepare for your upcoming Topic 8 discussion—Topic 8 DQ 1: EBP Project Forum—by identifying one CLC group member who will post the completed assignment in Topic 8 discussion forum.
Topic 8:
Topic 8 DQ 1: EBP Project Forumis due in the Main Forum, as directed by the course syllabus.    
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 5 Assignment
CLC – EBP Literature Search/Appraisal of Evidence
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
Locate no more than 10 research articles related to your EBP project.
Use the assigned Topic Materials “CLC: EBP Research Table” and “CLC Assignment: Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project Student Guide.” You will use the “CLC: EBP Research Table” to consolidate and present the findings. Pay attention to the prompts for each column.
While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 6 Assignment
Critique of Research Studies – Part 2
Follow the instructions provided in “Critique of Research Studies Instructions.”
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Critique of Research Studies Instructions
Directions:
Complete a critique of the quantitative and qualitative articles that were submitted in Topic 3.
This assignment will be completed in three parts. Refer to the information below as a guide to the information that should be included in each part.
Follow the guidelines for the quantitative and qualitative article critiques in Box 5.2: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Quantitative Research Report, and Box 5.3: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Qualitative Research Report, inChapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook.
1.            Utilize a central heading to indicate that what follows is the critique of the articles.
2.            The side headings of the critique for each article should follow the headings in Box 5.2 and Box 5.3 inChapter 5 of theNursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.
3.            Note that within these basic guidelines, there are additional references to Detailed Critiquing Guidelines found in additional boxes in other chapters of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook focused on the various elements of a research study report. Use these to expand the research study and to learn specific terminology appropriate to the critique of research.
When turning in the final submission, please put the elements in thefollowing order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, References (which should include the two articles, the text, and any other additional sources).
Critique of Research Studies – Part 1: Due Topic 4
For Part 1 of the critique, focus only on the following segments for each article:
 
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 7 Assignment
CLC – EBP Develop Clinical Guideline and Implementation Plan
This is a Collaborative Learning Community (CLC) assignment.
In a 750-1,000 word paper, complete the protocol and write the plan to pilot the change in practice.
The clinical guidelines should include the problem statement, EBP question, literature review, research synthesis, the clinical protocol, and the implementation plan. Identify specific, realistic patient outcomes that will be used for evaluating the clinical guidelines.
The implementation plan for the protocol should include a timeline with criteria for evaluating the outcomes. Barriers/Obstacles or drivers for change should be identified and addressed.
Refer to the “CLC Assignment: Evidence-Based Project (EBP) Student Guide” for additional guidance.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.
 
NUR504 Health Care Research Analysis and Utilization
Week 8 Assignment
Critique of Research Studies – Part 3
Follow the instructions provided in “Critique of Research Studies Instructions.”
When turning in the final submission, please arrange the elements in the following order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, References (should include the two articles, the text, and any other additional sources).
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are not required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite.
Critique of Research Studies Instructions
Directions:
Complete a critique of the quantitative and qualitative articles that were submitted in Topic 3.
This assignment will be completed in three parts. Refer to the information below as a guide to the information that should be included in each part.
Follow the guidelines for the quantitative and qualitative article critiques in Box 5.2: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Quantitative Research Report, and Box 5.3: Guide to an Overall Critique of a Qualitative Research Report, inChapter 5 of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook.
1.            Utilize a central heading to indicate that what follows is the critique of the articles.
2.            The side headings of the critique for each article should follow the headings in Box 5.2 and Box 5.3 inChapter 5 of theNursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice textbook.
3.            Note that within these basic guidelines, there are additional references to Detailed Critiquing Guidelines found in additional boxes in other chapters of the Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practicetextbook focused on the various elements of a research study report. Use these to expand the research study and to learn specific terminology appropriate to the critique of research.
When turning in the final submission, please put the elements in thefollowing order: Quantitative Article Critique, Qualitative Article Critique, References (which should include the two articles, the text, and any other additional sources).
Critique of Research Studies – Part 1: Due Topic 4
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