Writing Assignment #1 – Appraise the Quantitative Evidence
This writing assignment involves the student researching databases to find a relevant research
article. Then the student will begin an article appraisal by addressing the research problem and
literature review. This writing assignment will serve as the foundation for the first writing
assignment. This allows for students to receive feedback from peers, from the writing center and
faculty, which can be incorporated into the second article critique.
Objectives:
1. Critically appraise a chosen primary research nursing article. The required course textbook
will be used as a guide in critically appraising a quantitative article.
2. Synthesize the information from discussion questions, research textbook, and chosen research
article to support the elements of article critique.
3. Understand how an article critique can determine the appropriateness of research in evidence-
based practice (EBP)
4. Determine the elements of a well written research article.
Directions:
1) Locate one primary quantitative research article that is related to student’s topic of interest.
The chosen article must be obtained from the library database and printed in pdf format.
2) Write an 6–8 pages paper in APA (7th edition) format (exclude the title page, abstract, and
reference page in page count) addressing the following points:
a) Abstract
• Keep it at 100-150 words.
• Identify the research topic or purpose of the research – why the study was done.
• Identify the population and method – who were in the study and how the study was
done.
• Identify the results and application of results or findings to the nursing profession.
• Identify the three to five keywords used on your article search.
a) Introduction
• Hook – identify your topic and the angle you are taking; your hook needs to capture
the reader’s attention.
• Context – provide a background, an explanation on the significance of your topic and
what the research will address.
• Thesis – provide a clearly defined thesis statement.
b) Article search process
• Explain the choice of topic.
• List the database, search terms, and method used to narrow the results.
• Narrate if difficulties occurred in your article search.
c) Literature Review/Background/Introduction
• Evaluate the article’s literature review if it is comprehensive, current, and of good
quality. (Did it look at different aspects of the problem, was the topic of interest
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Writing Assignment #1 – Appraise the Quantitative Evidence

This writing assignment involves the student researching databases to find a relevant research article. Then the student will begin an article appraisal by addressing the research problem and literature review. This writing assignment will serve as the foundation for the first writing assignment. This allows for students to receive feedback from peers, from the writing center and faculty, which can be incorporated into the second article critique.

Objectives:

1.Critically appraise a chosen primary research nursing article. The required course textbook will be used as a guide in critically appraising a quantitative article.

2.Synthesize the information from discussion questions, research textbook, and chosen research article to support the elements of article critique.

3.Understand how an article critique can determine the appropriateness of research in evidence-based practice (EBP)

4.Determine the elements of a well written research article.

Directions:

1)Locate one primary quantitative research article that is related to student’s topic of interest. The chosen article must be obtained from the library database and printed in pdf format.

2)Write an 6–8 pages paper in APA (7th edition) format (exclude the title page, abstract, and reference page in page count) addressing the following points:

Write the paper in this format:

a)AbstractKeep it at 100-150 words.Identify the research topic or purpose of the research – why the study was done.Identify the population and method – who were in the study and how the study was done.Identify the results and application of results or findings to the nursing profession.Identify the three to five keywords used on your article search.Watch this. video before writing the abstract: https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZfB1-edIYsM

a)IntroductionHook – identify your topic and the angle you are taking; your hook needs to capture the reader’s attention.Context – provide a background, an explanation on the significance of your topic and what the research will address.Thesis – provide a clearly defined thesis statement

b)Article search processExplain the choice of topic.List the database, search terms, and method used to narrow the results.Narrate if difficulties occurred in your article search.

c)Literature Review/Background/IntroductionEvaluate the article’s literature review if it is comprehensive, current, and of good quality. (Did it look at different aspects of the problem, was the topic of interest described well or indicated the state of the science? Was it in the scholarly date range for when the study was completed, and was it from a scholarly journal?)Identify if the references are current, including the number and percentage of sources in the last 10 years and in the last 5 years from the time the research was performed or published. (Note the date the research was done, if presented.)Specify the new information learned about the topic of the research study after reading the literature review or introduction.Survey the reference list of your article. In APA format, identify and list two primary quantitative research articles from the reference list. Then, identify and list one secondary article from your article’s reference list.

d)MethodsIdentify the specific design of the study. Use a direct quote from your article and then define it using a direct quote from your textbook.Identify the population, sample, and characteristic of the participants.Identify the inclusion and/or exclusion criteria.Identify the sample size. Discern and justify if the sample size is adequate.Describe how the rights of the participants were protected, including the risks to the participants.Identify the data collection process and explain role of the investigator in this process.Identify and explain the internal and external threats to validity.Identify and explain the strategies used to ensure rigor and trustworthiness.

e)FindingsIdentify the findings of the study.Identify and discern the implications of this research to the nursing profession.Identify and explain the implications for future research.Identify the level and strength of evidence the study provides.

f)ConclusionReiterate the main points: thesis, significance, implications, and any future research recommendation/s of your chosen article.

3)Include at least two direct quotes in APA format.

4)Use the peer review process to strengthen your paper.

5) Submit a hardcopy of the paper, peer review, and article in class. All hardcopies for submission must be printed double-sided.

I want you complete this part of the assignment and give it to me in 12hrs from now. : (primary quantitative article and PICOT question)

– Submit your primary quantitative article you will be using for Assignment 1. Please feel free to reach out with questions selecting an article. Remember that you will be finding a primary quantitative research article that was written within the last 5 years (unless approved otherwise from me) and written by at least 1 nurse or published in a nursing journal. Please do not submit an article that says systematic review, literature review, meta-analysis, or meta synthesis. Remember those are secondary articles, not primary.

-PICOT question. This is one sentence based on your assignment 1 article.

Here are some examples of PICOT question you will be submitting:

P—adolescent patients who are anxious

I—using gaming software to decrease symptoms

C—compare outcomes for patients who used software to outcomes for those who did not

O—decreased anxiety from baseline assessment

T- Over a 6-month period

You can submit it in this format, or all combined into one sentence.

– Here is the worksheet that may help you formulate the PICOT question (Attached below)

– I’ve also attached the rubric below. Please read all the info in there and in the directions carefully and write the paper accordingly.