Provide a description and analysis of the observational research article using the following bullet points/prompts.

CATEGORY

STUDENT
COMMENTS

FULL CITATION

(APA Format)

RESEARCH DESIGN

Include as appropriate:

·        
Cross-sectional

·        
Longitudinal

·        
Prospective

·        
Retrospective

INTRODUCTION

Briefly summarize: (with page #)

·        
Problem

·        
Purpose

·        
Question
(if articulated)

·        
Hypothesis
(if articulated)

METHODS

Briefly summarize: (with page #)

·        
Inclusion
criteria

·        
Exclusion
criteria

·        
Ethical
oversight

·        
Measurement
tools for primary outcome

RESULTS (DATA)

Briefly summarize the most
important findings: (with
page #)

·        
Study
N

·        
Data
that answer the purpose, problem, question or hypothesis

DISCUSSION

Briefly identify 1 important
point (with
page #) made by the authors (if
articulated) in relation to each of the following:

·        
Their
current study results

·        
Comparison
with prior research studies

·        
Future
research needs

·        
Limitations
of this study

·        
Strengths
of this study

·        
Conclusions

PERSONAL APPLICATION

What action will you take to
use the evidence from this study to improve your clinical practice? Use first
person here (I will…).