Critique of Studies: Nursing Home Patients and Pneumonia

Quantitative and Qualitative Research Critique
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Quantitative and Qualitative Research Critique
Research Critique Part 1
Quantitative Study
Aspect of the ReportCriteriaDescription of ways the study meets/does not meet criteriaTitleLength
Study population identified
Independent and dependent variables identified
OtherThe title is long enough to capture the entire objective of the study as per quantitative studies.
The title has clearly defined the study population making it ideal.
Both the independent and dependent variables are captured in the title as required by quantitative studies (Steen, et al. 2002).AbstractUse of headings
Concise description of study objectives or hypothesis
Easy to determine methods used
Results apparent
Conclusion lists clinical implications
Full description allows for evaluation of study without full textThe abstract has effectively employed the use of headings that guide the areas to be covered in the study as required quantitative research as required.
The study has given a clear description of the study objective to be used in the paper in consistency with quantitative research.
The study has adopted a clear method that is easy to follow and is therefore ideal for this kind of study.
The abstract clearly highlights the results of the study thus making it easy to see what is expected even before reading the article as per quantitative research guidelines.
The conclusion does not list the clinical implications of the study and instead only points out the reason for the study and this is not consistent with quantitative research.
The abstract gives a full description that point out the basis of the entire study without going through the entire text as dictated by quantitative research (Allwood, 2012). IntroductionFully describes background of research
Identifies author’s intentThe article has no noticeable introduction but instead writes the introductory information at the end of the abstract without any heading making it fail in the criteria (Allwood, 2012).Statement of the problemOriginal problem that inspired research is clear
Lack of previous evidence and need for new study or evidence review apparent
Significance to nursing is clear
Match between study design and identified problem (appropriate for quantitative study)The article has no definite statement of problem as dictated by quantitative research.
The research gap is well formulated in the study as required.
The significance that the study has on the nursing profession has not been well brought out as should be the case (Allwood, 2012).
There is a clear match between the study design and the problem under investigation thus fitting the description of a quantitative study. Hypothesis or research questionResearch question or hypothesis explicitly stated (or reason why not?)
Questions appropriately worded to identify key variables and study population
Questions consistent with literature review and conceptual frameworkThe study clearly lists its objective as trying to identify the factors associated with decisions on whether to withhold curative antibiotic treatment in patients with dementia.
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