Purpose:
The purpose of this assignment is to use the critical appraisal process to analyze a qualitative nursing research study.
Directions:
Read the assigned qualitative research study.
Write a critical appraisal of the assigned study.
A critical appraisal of a research study is different than summarizing a research study.
When critically appraising a research study, you are evaluating how well the study’s author(s) addressed each aspect of the research study.
Use the critiquing questions identified in Ch. 3, Table 3.2 (Polit & Beck, 2022, p. 50) in your textbook to critically appraise the study.
The appraisal must be between 3 – 5 pages in length (excluding the student title page and reference list).
The critical appraisal must address the following aspects of the research study.
Write 1 to 2 paragraphs to addressing each of these aspects.
Appraise the methods, including the research design and the research tradition.
Evaluate the sample and setting.
Assess data collection.
Appraise the procedures.
Assess the enhancement of trustworthiness.
Evaluate the results.
Assess data analysis.
Appraise the findings.
Summary assessment.
Follow the APA Style requirements for written assignments when writing this paper.
Review the APA resources if unfamiliar with how to create a student title page or use level 1 headings.
Include an introductory paragraph on the first page of text (body of the paper).
Submit this assignment as a word document.
Allow 10 – 12 hours to complete this assignment.
Assigned article:
Read:
Hernandez, L., Leutwyler, H., Cataldo, J., Kanaya, A., Swislocki, A., & Chesla, C. (2019). Symptom experience of older adults with type 2 diabetes and diabetes-related distress. Nursing Research, 68(5), 374–382.
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