Critical Evaluation of Qualitative or Quantitative Research Study

Activity 1

Critical Evaluation of Qualitative or Quantitative Research Study

Read:  Stevens, K., (2013) The impact of evidence-based practice in nursing and the next big ideas. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 18,(2), Manuscript 4. doi: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol18No02Man04

Critically evaluate either Study 3 or Study 4.  Evaluate the credibility of professional citation, research design, and procedures in a research article.  Include a discussion on how this study contributes to evidence-based practice.

• Study 3 – Patients’ and partners’ health-related quality of life before and 4 months after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
• Study 4 – Striving for independence: a qualitative study of women living with vertebral fracture

Suggested Reading

• Schreiber, M. L. (2016). Evidence-Based Practice. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. MEDSURG Nursing, 25(6), 425-428.
• Stevens, K., (2013) The impact of evidence-based practice in nursing and the next big ideas. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 18,(2), Manuscript 4. doi: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol18No02Man04
• Wakefield, A. (2014). Searching and critiquing the research literature. Nursing Standard, 28(39), 49-57. doi:10.7748/ns.28.39.49.e8867
• Chapter 6 (pp. 131-153), Chapter 7 (pp. 157-185), Chapter 8 (pp. 189-226) Chapter 12 (pp.323-350)& Chapter 13 (pp. 351-380) In Houser, J. (2018).  Nursing research:  Readings, using & creating evidence (4th ed.).  Burlington, MA:  Jones & Bartlett Learning

Qualitative Specific Resources

• Houser, J. (2018).  Nursing research:  Readings, using & creating evidence (4th ed.).  Burlington, MA:  Jones & Bartlett Learning.
  • Chapter 9, p. 229-252
  • Chapter 14, p. 385-416
  • Chapter 15, p. 419-442

Additional Instructions:

• All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
• Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
• Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
• Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
• Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

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Paper

• 4 to 6-page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Note: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements.

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