A research critique demonstrates your ability to critically read an investigative study. For this assignment, choose a research article related to nursing.
• Articles used for this assignment cannot be used for the other assignments (students should find new research articles for each new assignment).
• The selected articles should be original research articles. Review articles, concept analysis, meta-analysis, meta-synthesis, integrative review, and systemic review should not be used.
• Mixed-methods studies should not be used.
• Dissertations should not be used.
Your critique should include the following:
Research Problem/Purpose
• State the problem clearly as it is presented in the report.
• Have the investigators placed the study problem within the context of existing knowledge?
• Will the study solve a problem relevant to nursing?
• State the purpose of the research.