Analyzing Published Research Articles

Individual: Analyzing Published Research Articles (IAPRA) Paper

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to interpret the article as most relevant to the group topic.

Analyze one primary data research article most relevant to your group topic and research question.

 

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies (PO#4 & 8).

CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based

practice (PO#4 & 8).

 

Due Date (please see course calendar for specific dates/times)

Week 4, Part I

Week 4, Part II

Week 5, Part III

Week 5, Part IV

Week 6, Part V

Week 6, Part VI

 

The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

 

Points Possible : 220 Points

 

Paper Preparation:

It is NOT acceptable to use bullet-points in the body of text review paper.

All review contents must be PARAPHRASED with your OWN words with in-text citations.

It is NOT acceptable to QUOTE article contents EXCEPT the Purpose of Study as required.

 

Paper must include all required APA-Style/Format

Do NOT leave blank for any of these review elements.

Any review element left blank will get 0 point: If authors did not provide information or it was not applicable for certain elements, make note such as No information was given or Not applicable

 

 

PLAGIARISM: Turnitin Percentage

Less than 25 percentage: Acceptable percentage.

Turnitin Draft Submission Box

Submit your draft of paper into Turnitin Draft Submission Box to check your percentage as many times as needed before you submit your final paper to designated Unit.

If your Final paper has 25% or higher percentage, you must revise/modify your paper contents BEFORE you submit your paper due date and time.

If your Final paper has 25% or higher percentage AT/AFTER you submit your final paper due date and time, Academic Integrity Violation Procedures will be initiated

 

Academic Integrity Violation Procedure

Academic Integrity Violation letter will be sent to student

Assignment Grade will be 0 point

The violation case will be reviewed, and a further sanction will be determined by the Administrators

 

 

Individual Analyzing Published Research Article (IAPRA)

 

Part I: Research Question, Purpose, Variables and Participants

Research Question

Clearly and concisely states your group research question as formulated in PICO format.

 

Purpose of the Study

Describe the purpose/aim of the study as the author stated in the article: may cut & paste

Do NOT change or modify the purpose statement on the article

 

Variables

Identify study variables from the above stated Purpose of Study

Quantitative Study: Dependent & Independent Variables OR Descriptive, Qualitative Study: Variables of Interest

 

Participants

Enrollment: How did they recruit/enroll eligible participants in the study?

 

Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria: Describe Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

 

Total Participant Numbers: Total numbers of participants in the study

 

 

Part II: Intervention Procedures/Obtaining Information Procedures

Quantitative Study

Intervention/Treatment Group

Describe the intervention contents given to Intervention group

Describe how the contents were given to Intervention group

Identify the person who provided Intervention contents to Intervention group

 

Control Group: If the study has Control Group

Describe the contents given to Control group

Describe how the contents were given to Control group

Identify the person who provided contents to Control group

OR

Descriptive/Qualitative Study: Obtaining Information Procedure

Describe the detailed procedure for obtaining information/data (i.e. made appointment to meet each participant, visited home/met in clinical settingetc)

 

Part III: Data Collection Procedures & Measurement Tools/Instruments

Describe ALL methods to collect data in detail (i.e. interview, survey, observationetc.)

Describe each measurement tool/instrument used to measure/assess outcomes in the study in detail.

 

Part IV: Results/Findings

Participant Characteristics/Sociodemographic Findings

Describe participant characteristics or sociodemographic status

Must be objective, descriptive, and comprehensive

Must describe the findings of Tables/Figures to provide comprehensive information about participant characteristics as article provided.

 

Study Results/Findings

Describe ALL Other Results/Findings besides above participant characteristics in detail.

Each result item must include Headings/Subheadings as the article provided.

Do NOT simply saying pain level was decreased, adherence was increasedetc

Do NOT include contents from Discussion and/or Conclusion in the article.

 

Part V: Synthesis of Findings

Synthesis of Findings

Describe the Rationale/Mechanism for how/why Finding of each intervention/factor helps your Research Question (i.e. how/what mechanism does music therapy help pain, how does sucking stimulation increase oral intake for pre-term infants)

Should NOT repeat same contents you had on Findings section and/or article

May include citations from other sources for above described rationale/mechanism (i.e. textbooks, CDCetc)

 

Nursing Implications

How the nurses can implement the research findings into nursing practice.

 

Part VI: Group Article Summary Table (All group members)

Describe each group members article on Research Article Summary Table.

Use bullet points for each review content

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grading Rubric & Description for IAPRA

Part I (40)
Research Question	5	Accurately/Clearly states groups Research Question as your group formulated
Format	5	Followed APA format for paper, in-text citation, references.
Purpose of Study	5	Describe the purpose of the study as the author stated in the article. Do NOT change or modify the statement on the article
Variables	10	Identify study variables from the above stated Purpose of Study Quantitative Study: Dependent & Independent variables OR Descriptive, Qualitative Study: Variables of Interest
Participants	5 5 5	Enrollment: How did they recruit eligible participants in the study? Eligibility: Describe Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria Numbers: Total numbers of participants in the study
Part II (45)
Intervention Procedures             Obtaining Information Procedures	40	Quantitative Study: Intervention Group: Describe the detailed Intervention contents, procedures, and person who provided Intervention for Intervention group. Control Group: Describe the detailed contents, procedures, and person who provided contents for Control group OR
		Descriptive Study: Describe the detailed procedure for obtaining information/data (i.e. made appointment to meet each participant, visited home/met clinicaletc)
Format	5	Followed APA format for paper and in-text citations
Part III (40)
Data Collection   Measurement Tools	5   35	Describe ALL data collection methods in detail (i.e. survey, interview, observation) Describe each measurement tool/instrument used to measure study outcomes in detail.
Format	5	Followed APA format for paper and in-text citations
Part IV (50)
Participant Characteristics/Sociodemographic Findings       All other Results/Findings	15           30	Must be descriptive and comprehensive Describe participant characteristics or sociodemographic findings Describe the findings of Tables/Figures to provide comprehensive information about participant characteristics as article provided     Describe ALL Other Results/Findings besides above participant characteristics in the article in detail for each Result item Each Result item must include Headings/Subheadings of Results as the article provided. Do NOT simply saying pain level was decreased, adherence was increased Do NOT include contents from Discussion and/or Conclusion in the article.
Format	5	Followed APA format for paper and in-text citations
Part V (20)
Synthesis of Findings	10	Describe the Rationale for how/why Finding of each intervention/factor helps your Research Question (i.e. how/what mechanism does music therapy help pain, how does sucking stimulation increase oral intake for pre-term infants) Should NOT repeat same contents you had on Findings section and/or article Should have citation of analyzed article(s) May include citations from other sources for above described rationale and mechanism (i.e. textbooks, CDCetc)
Nursing Implication	5	How the nurses can implement the research findings into nursing practice?
Format	5	Followed APA format for paper, in-text citation, references.
Part VI (25)
Article Summary Table (Group)	25	Describe article on Research Article Summary Table Use bullet points for each review content Submit Table as separate document

 

Total Points: 220 Points