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Research Critique
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Specific critique areas CONTENT AVAILABLE Points
Research Purpose/Problem
(About 200 words)
(5 Points) Is the research problem clearly identified and supported by literature? Use the PICO format to identify the research question.
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Literature Review
(About 100 words)
(5 Points) Is the review Logically organized? Does it offer a balanced critical analysis of the literature? Is the majority of the literature of recent origin (last 5 years)? Is it mainly from primary sources and of an empirical nature?
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Start typing heremake sure you double-space your responses Theoretical/Conceptual Framework
(About 100 words)
(5 Points) Do the authors mention if a conceptual or theoretical framework is used?
If so, is the framework adequately described?
If there is no framework, make a statement stating there is no framework; state if you agree with this and give your reasons
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Start typing heremake sure you double-space your responses Aims/Objectives/Hypothesis
(About 100 words)
(10 Points) Have aims and objectives, a research question, or hypotheses been identified? If so, are they clearly stated? Do they reflect the information presented in the literature review?
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Start typing heremake sure you double-space your responses CRITICAL THINKING Ethical Considerations
(About 100 words)
(10 Points)
Were the participants fully informed about the nature of the research?
Was the autonomy/ confidentiality of the participants guaranteed?
Were the participants protected from harm?
Was ethical permission granted for the study?
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Operational Definitions
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(5 Points) Are all the terms, theories and concepts mentioned in the study dearly defined?
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Start typing heremake sure you double-space your responses Methodology
(About 100 words)
(10 Points)
Is the research design clearly identified?
What data (blood pressure, the number of falls, interview data, was collected, and what instruments (if any) were used (e.g. surveys, interviews, etc.).
Did the researchers describe the instrument that was used to collect the data?
Do you think that the way the authors collected the data was the most appropriate based on the research questions?
If the instrument was a survey, does the author mention if reliability and validity testing was undertaken?
Construct a valid judgment about this item and explain the basis of the judgment. For example, does this methodology make sense to you? What are the strengths and weaknesses?
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Start typing heremake sure you double-space your responses Data Analysis/Results
(About 100 words)
(10 Points)
What data was analysed?
What statistical analysis was undertaken?
How many participants did this study have, how many participants dropped out of the study?
Was the significance of the findings discussed?
Construct a valid judgment about this item and explain the basis of the judgment. For example, to what extent do the results answer the research questions?
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(10 Points) Are the findings linked back to the literature review?
If a hypothesis was identified was it supported?
Were the strengths and limitations of the study including generalizability discussed?
Was a recommendation for further research made?
Construct a valid judgment about this item and explain the basis of the judgment. For example, were there limitations that you picked up on but the author did not mention? Does the discussion make sense to you in terms of the research aims/questions that the authors started with?
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Start typing heremake sure you double-space your responses STRUCTURE & PRESENTATION Relevance to Clinical Practice
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(10 Points) Summarise in what ways this research evidence is relevant to the practice of health professionals
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REFERENCING References for the Critique to support your claims/assertions/judgements
(10 Points) APA 7 reference list appropriate in content to support the claims/assertions made in the critique; high-quality references used (scholarly, peer-reviewed)
Add references in APA 7 format below the table on the next page /10
ACADEMIC WRITING PROFICIENCY Academic Writing
(10 Points) Error-free grammar Error-free grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Sophisticated use of all sentence and paragraph writing conventions was clearly demonstrated; 3rd person /10
Total Points: /100
References
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Coughlan, M., Cronin, P., & Ryan, F. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1: quantitative research. British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing),16(11), 658663. https://doi-org.ezproxy.usc.edu.au/10.12968/bjon.2007.16.11.23681Ryan, F., Coughlan, M., & Cronin, P. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2: Qualitative research. British journal of nursing (Mark Allen Publishing), 16(12), 738744. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2007.16.12.23726
