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Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
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Critical Appraisal of Quantitative andQualitative Research for Nursing
Practice
1. The goal of a critical appraisal should be to
a. determine where faults exist in the study design.
b. evaluate whether a proposed study is feasible.
c. identify the meaning and credibility of the study.
d. review the credentials and expertise of the researcher. - ANSWER ANS: C
An intellectual critical appraisal involves careful examination of all aspects of a study
to judge the strengths, weaknesses, meaning, credibility, and significance of a study.
Identifying faults in the study design is part of a critical appraisal but not the end
goal. Reviewers conduct feasibility analyses prior to approval of a study. Evaluating
the researcher's credentials is part of a critical appraisal but not the end goal.
2. When critically appraising a research study, the reviewer will expect to find
a. identification of new research problems.
b. implementation of a perfect research design.
c. precise understanding of the real world.
d. tools to control outcomes in nursing practice. - ANSWER ANS: A
Good scientific inquiry will likely include identification of additional problems. There is
no perfect research design. All studies have flaws. Although an improved
understanding of the real world is realistic, no study will lead to precise
understandings of the real world. Experimental research strives to predict and control
outcomes in practice, but each study only leads to improvements in this ability.
3. How do practicing nurses participate in critical appraisal of research?
a. By adhering to evidence-based practice guidelines and best practices
b. By presenting findings from their own outcomes research
c. By questioning the quality, credibility, and meaning of studies
d. By reading research journals to keep current in knowledge and practice -
ANSWER ANS: C
For critical appraisal to occur, nurses need to question the quality of the studies, the
credibility of the findings, and the meaning of the findings for practice. Using EBP
guidelines and best practices are part of research translation but are not part of
critical appraisal. Presenting research findings and reading research journals are
part of research utilization but are not part of critical appraisal. Presenting research
findings and reading research journals are part of research utilization but are not part
of critical appraisal.
4. A nurse researcher explains the importance of critically appraising research to a
group of graduate-level nursing students. Which statement by a nursing student
indicates the need for further teaching?
, a. "Research is critically appraised to broaden understanding for conducting a
study."
b. "Critical appraisal is an examination of the quantity of a study to determine the
credibility and meaning of the findings for nursing."
c. "Research is critically appraised to improve practice and provide a background for
conducting a study."
d. "Critical appraisal or critique is associated with critical thinking and evaluation." -
ANSWER ANS: B
Critical appraisal or critique is an examination of the quality of a study to determine
the credibility and meaning of the findings for nursing. Research is critically
appraised to broaden understanding, improve practice, and provide a background for
conducting a study.
5. What will the reviewer do during the evaluation portion of a critical appraisal of a
research study?
a. Assess whether the measurement tools are consistent with the phenomena of
interest.
b. Determine whether the study findings are meaningful and should be implemented
in practice.
c. Discuss the statistical analysis of the study's findings including demographic and
experimental data.
d. Review the components of the study to gain an overall understanding of the study
report. - ANSWER ANS: B
During the evaluation of a critical appraisal, the reviewer determines the credibility
and meaning of a study and decides whether the findings are relevant to practice.
Analysis involves identifying incongruence between the phenomenon of interest and
the measurement tool. Reviewing statistical data is part of the methodology review.
The reviewer reads through a study for comprehension to gain an overall
understanding at the beginning of the critique.
6. When reading a research article in a refereed journal, the nurse researcher is
assured that the article
a. describes a study undergoing review.
b. has been previously published.
c. is printed in abstract form only.
d. is of high quality and standards. - ANSWER ANS: D
Journals that are refereed are critically appraised by expert peer reviews and tend to
be of high quality. Articles published in refereed journals have already undergone
review. Refereed journals contain new research not previously published. Articles
published in refereed journals include abstracts as well as a full report of the study.
7. A reviewer is asked to critically appraise a report to help determine whether
funding will be allocated for a research study. This reviewer will be appraising a
research
a. abstract.
b. article.
c. literature review.
d. proposal. - ANSWER ANS: D
Critical appraisals of research proposals are conducted to approve student research
projects, to permit data collection in institutions, and to select studies for funding.
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