Article Critique. The article you will critique:
Stenner, K. L., Courtenay, M., & Carey, N. (2011). Consultations between nurse prescribers and patients with diabetes in primary care: A qualitative study of patient views.
International Journal of Nursing Studies, 48(1), 37-‐46.
Article component | 2A DescriptionIdentify and describe in detail the components of the study | 2B CritiqueEvaluate the strengths and limitations of the components |
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1.2 Background / significance / research problem• What is the topic and why is this important?
• Current knowledge on topic, gaps in knowledge.
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1.3 Purpose of this studyWhat are the primary goals or specific aims of this study?
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1.4 Research questions or aimsDo the researchers have a research question or aims?
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1.5 Key concepts and definitions.List the important ideas, concepts or phenomena in this study, and author’s definitions.
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2.1 Research design
Identify the study design elements.
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2.4 Data collection• At what stages in study were data collected?
• How as data collected and by whom? |
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2.6 Inclusion criteriaWhat are the characteristics that all of the study subjects have in common?
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2.7 Exclusion criteriaOn what basis were possible study subjects excluded from the study?
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2.8 Sampling methodHow were subjects selected?
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2.9 Sample characteristicsWhat do we know about subjects (e.g. ages, gender, income)?
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2.10 Sample size• How many subjects were included in the study?
• Did researchers describe rationale for sample size, including a power analysis?
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2.11 Ethical considerationsWere subjects recruited and consented responsibly?
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3.1 Data analysis• How were qualitative data analyzed?
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3.2 Primary resultsHow did the data analysis answer the research question, hypothesis, or specific aims?
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4.1 Authors’ primary conclusionsHow did the research results compare with the research question, hypothesis, or specific aims?
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4.2 Strengths and limitations of study• What do you think was most valid about the study?
• Do you think that the results can be applied to the population of interest? • What do you think were weaknesses of the study?
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5.1 Implications for practice• What changes in practice are indicated based on the findings of this study?
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5.2 Implications for researchDo you recommend that this research should be replicated to validate the findings?
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