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**## ArticlesforResearchAppraisal1.docx**
Articles for Research Appraisal
Spring 2025, Term 1
Select one of these studies for your research appraisal. Use the DOI link to get a full-text copy of the article.
Alhassan, S., Abdulai, A.-M., Amidu, F., Iddrisa, M., & Abdulai, F. (2024). Assessing patient safety culture and adverse events reporting among nurses: A cross-sectional study in Ghana.
_Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, 00_(00), 1-8.
[https://doi.org/10.36401/JQSH-24-29](https://doi.org/10.36401/JQSH-24-29)
Alyami, M., Serlachius, A., Mokhtar, I., & Broadbent, E. (2020). The association of illness perceptions and God locus of health control with self-care behaviours in patients with type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia.
_Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 8_(1), 329-348.
[https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2020.1805322](https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2020.1805322)
Dabak, Z., Toqan, D., Malak, M., Al-Amer, R., & Ayed, A. (2024). Knowledge, attitudes, practice, and perceived barriers toward evidence-based practice among Palestinian nurses in intensive care units.
_BMC Nursing, 23_(1)
_,_ 950.
[https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02646-w](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02646-w)
Ilie, G., Rendon, R., Mason, R., MacDonald, C., Kucharczyk, M., Patil, N., Bowes, D., Bailly, G., Bell, D., Lawen, J., Ha, M., Wilke, D., Massaro, P., Zahavich, J., Kephart, G., & Rutledge, R. (2023). A comprehensive 6 month prostate cancer empowerment program decreases psychological distress among men undergoing curative prostate cancer treatment: A randomized control trial.
_European Urology, 83,_ 561-570.
[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2023.02.009](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2023.02.009)
Othman, S., Hassan, N., & Mohamed, A. (2023). Effectiveness of mindfulness‑based interventions on burnout and self‑compassion among critical care nurses caring for patients with COVID‑19: A quasi‑experimental study.
_BMC Nursing, 22,_ 305.
[https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01466-8](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01466-8)
**## ArticleAppraisalblankSpr253011.docx**
**NURS 4033 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice**
**Article Appraisal**
100 points for the appraisal grade; the grade counts as 20% of the course grade
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| INSTRUCTIONS<br>· Do your own work. Do not use ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or other AI engines for this assignment. <br>· Use your own words. Use <br>**short** answers when possible to answer the questions. <br> <br>· If you directly quote more than 5 words from the article, include the phrase in quotation marks and indicate the page number or section heading. <br>· Points will be deducted if you include paragraphs that contain more than one answer. <br>· If there are questions that ask about something we have not covered, look at Chapter 12 (pp 367-383) of your textbook for guidance. <br>· I am available for questions. I am happy to help you be successful on this assignment. |
Student’s name:
Which article did you select? Provide the authors last names, year, and topic of the study.
1. In the first part of the article, what statistics did the researchers cite for why the topic of the study was important? What other reasons did the researchers give for why the topic was
**significant**? (10 points)
2. What was the statement of the research problem (gap in what is known)? (10 points)
3. What was the study’s purpose? (5 points)
4. What study design or type of study did the researchers say they implemented? (5 points)
5. Compare the label the researchers used to describe the study to the types of designs in our book and presentations. Was the study a descriptive, correlation, quasi-experimental, and experimental design? (10 points)
6. What was one variable that was measured by the researchers? (5 points)
7.
The variable identified above was measured using what specific method (piece of equipment, instrument, tool)? What information did the researchers provide about the reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) or precision (only for equipment) of the measurement method (10 points)
8. List the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the sample. (5 points)
9. What percentage of the sample was comprised of women? (5 points)
10. Use the limitations identified by the researchers to determine one threat to internal or external validity. (10 points)
11. What were the recommendations for future
**research**? (5 points)
12. What were the implications for practice (5 points)
13. State the study’s conclusions- what was learned? (5 points)
14. List at least 2 specific questions that you would like to ask the researchers about the article. (10 points)
**## ArticleAppraisalblankSpr253011.docx**
**NURS 4033 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice**
**Article Appraisal**
100 points for the appraisal grade; the grade counts as 20% of the course grade
| |
| — |
| INSTRUCTIONS<br>· Do your own work. Do not use ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or other AI engines for this assignment. <br>· Use your own words. Use <br>**short** answers when possible to answer the questions. <br> <br>· If you directly quote more than 5 words from the article, include the phrase in quotation marks and indicate the page number or section heading. <br>· Points will be deducted if you include paragraphs that contain more than one answer. <br>· If there are questions that ask about something we have not covered, look at Chapter 12 (pp 367-383) of your textbook for guidance. <br>· I am available for questions. I am happy to help you be successful on this assignment. |
Student’s name:
Which article did you select? Provide the authors last names, year, and topic of the study.
1. In the first part of the article, what statistics did the researchers cite for why the topic of the study was important? What other reasons did the researchers give for why the topic was
**significant**? (10 points)
2. What was the statement of the research problem (gap in what is known)? (10 points)
3. What was the study’s purpose? (5 points)
4. What study design or type of study did the researchers say they implemented? (5 points)
5. Compare the label the researchers used to describe the study to the types of designs in our book and presentations. Was the study a descriptive, correlation, quasi-experimental, and experimental design? (10 points)
6. What was one variable that was measured by the researchers? (5 points)
7.
The variable identified above was measured using what specific method (piece of equipment, instrument, tool)? What information did the researchers provide about the reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) or precision (only for equipment) of the measurement method (10 points)
8. List the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the sample. (5 points)
9. What percentage of the sample was comprised of women? (5 points)
10. Use the limitations identified by the researchers to determine one threat to internal or external validity. (10 points)
11. What were the recommendations for future
**research**? (5 points)
12. What were the implications for practice (5 points)
13. State the study’s conclusions- what was learned? (5 points)
14. List at least 2 specific questions that you would like to ask the researchers about the article. (10 points)
**## ArticlesforResearchAppraisal1.docx**
Articles for Research Appraisal
Spring 2025, Term 1
Select one of these studies for your research appraisal. Use the DOI link to get a full-text copy of the article.
Alhassan, S., Abdulai, A.-M., Amidu, F., Iddrisa, M., & Abdulai, F. (2024). Assessing patient safety culture and adverse events reporting among nurses: A cross-sectional study in Ghana.
_Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, 00_(00), 1-8.
[https://doi.org/10.36401/JQSH-24-29](https://doi.org/10.36401/JQSH-24-29)
Alyami, M., Serlachius, A., Mokhtar, I., & Broadbent, E. (2020). The association of illness perceptions and God locus of health control with self-care behaviours in patients with type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia.
_Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 8_(1), 329-348.
[https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2020.1805322](https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2020.1805322)
Dabak, Z., Toqan, D., Malak, M., Al-Amer, R., & Ayed, A. (2024). Knowledge, attitudes, practice, and perceived barriers toward evidence-based practice among Palestinian nurses in intensive care units.
_BMC Nursing, 23_(1)
_,_ 950.
[https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02646-w](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02646-w)
Ilie, G., Rendon, R., Mason, R., MacDonald, C., Kucharczyk, M., Patil, N., Bowes, D., Bailly, G., Bell, D., Lawen, J., Ha, M., Wilke, D., Massaro, P., Zahavich, J., Kephart, G., & Rutledge, R. (2023). A comprehensive 6 month prostate cancer empowerment program decreases psychological distress among men undergoing curative prostate cancer treatment: A randomized control trial.
_European Urology, 83,_ 561-570.
[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2023.02.009](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2023.02.009)
Othman, S., Hassan, N., & Mohamed, A. (2023). Effectiveness of mindfulness‑based interventions on burnout and self‑compassion among critical care nurses caring for patients with COVID‑19: A quasi‑experimental study.
_BMC Nursing, 22,_ 305.
[https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01466-8](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01466-8)
**## ArticleAppraisalblankSpr253011.docx**
**NURS 4033 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice**
**Article Appraisal**
100 points for the appraisal grade; the grade counts as 20% of the course grade
| |
| — |
| INSTRUCTIONS<br>· Do your own work. Do not use ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or other AI engines for this assignment. <br>· Use your own words. Use <br>**short** answers when possible to answer the questions. <br> <br>· If you directly quote more than 5 words from the article, include the phrase in quotation marks and indicate the page number or section heading. <br>· Points will be deducted if you include paragraphs that contain more than one answer. <br>· If there are questions that ask about something we have not covered, look at Chapter 12 (pp 367-383) of your textbook for guidance. <br>· I am available for questions. I am happy to help you be successful on this assignment. |
Student’s name:
Which article did you select? Provide the authors last names, year, and topic of the study.
1. In the first part of the article, what statistics did the researchers cite for why the topic of the study was important? What other reasons did the researchers give for why the topic was
**significant**? (10 points)
2. What was the statement of the research problem (gap in what is known)? (10 points)
3. What was the study’s purpose? (5 points)
4. What study design or type of study did the researchers say they implemented? (5 points)
5. Compare the label the researchers used to describe the study to the types of designs in our book and presentations. Was the study a descriptive, correlation, quasi-experimental, and experimental design? (10 points)
6. What was one variable that was measured by the researchers? (5 points)
7.
The variable identified above was measured using what specific method (piece of equipment, instrument, tool)? What information did the researchers provide about the reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) or precision (only for equipment) of the measurement method (10 points)
8. List the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the sample. (5 points)
9. What percentage of the sample was comprised of women? (5 points)
10. Use the limitations identified by the researchers to determine one threat to internal or external validity. (10 points)
11. What were the recommendations for future
**research**? (5 points)
12. What were the implications for practice (5 points)
13. State the study’s conclusions- what was learned? (5 points)
14. List at least 2 specific questions that you would like to ask the researchers about the article. (10 points)
**## ArticlesforResearchAppraisal1.docx**
Articles for Research Appraisal
Spring 2025, Term 1
Select one of these studies for your research appraisal. Use the DOI link to get a full-text copy of the article.
Alhassan, S., Abdulai, A.-M., Amidu, F., Iddrisa, M., & Abdulai, F. (2024). Assessing patient safety culture and adverse events reporting among nurses: A cross-sectional study in Ghana.
_Global Journal on Quality and Safety in Healthcare, 00_(00), 1-8.
[https://doi.org/10.36401/JQSH-24-29](https://doi.org/10.36401/JQSH-24-29)
Alyami, M., Serlachius, A., Mokhtar, I., & Broadbent, E. (2020). The association of illness perceptions and God locus of health control with self-care behaviours in patients with type 2 diabetes in Saudi Arabia.
_Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine, 8_(1), 329-348.
[https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2020.1805322](https://doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2020.1805322)
Dabak, Z., Toqan, D., Malak, M., Al-Amer, R., & Ayed, A. (2024). Knowledge, attitudes, practice, and perceived barriers toward evidence-based practice among Palestinian nurses in intensive care units.
_BMC Nursing, 23_(1)
_,_ 950.
[https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02646-w](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-024-02646-w)
Ilie, G., Rendon, R., Mason, R., MacDonald, C., Kucharczyk, M., Patil, N., Bowes, D., Bailly, G., Bell, D., Lawen, J., Ha, M., Wilke, D., Massaro, P., Zahavich, J., Kephart, G., & Rutledge, R. (2023). A comprehensive 6 month prostate cancer empowerment program decreases psychological distress among men undergoing curative prostate cancer treatment: A randomized control trial.
_European Urology, 83,_ 561-570.
[https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2023.02.009](https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eururo.2023.02.009)
Othman, S., Hassan, N., & Mohamed, A. (2023). Effectiveness of mindfulness‑based interventions on burnout and self‑compassion among critical care nurses caring for patients with COVID‑19: A quasi‑experimental study.
_BMC Nursing, 22,_ 305.
[https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01466-8](https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-023-01466-8)
**## ArticleAppraisalblankSpr253011.docx**
**NURS 4033 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice**
**Article Appraisal**
100 points for the appraisal grade; the grade counts as 20% of the course grade
| |
| — |
| INSTRUCTIONS<br>· Do your own work. Do not use ChatGPT, Google Gemini, or other AI engines for this assignment. <br>· Use your own words. Use <br>**short** answers when possible to answer the questions. <br> <br>· If you directly quote more than 5 words from the article, include the phrase in quotation marks and indicate the page number or section heading. <br>· Points will be deducted if you include paragraphs that contain more than one answer. <br>· If there are questions that ask about something we have not covered, look at Chapter 12 (pp 367-383) of your textbook for guidance. <br>· I am available for questions. I am happy to help you be successful on this assignment. |
Student’s name:
Which article did you select? Provide the authors last names, year, and topic of the study.
1. In the first part of the article, what statistics did the researchers cite for why the topic of the study was important? What other reasons did the researchers give for why the topic was
**significant**? (10 points)
2. What was the statement of the research problem (gap in what is known)? (10 points)
3. What was the study’s purpose? (5 points)
4. What study design or type of study did the researchers say they implemented? (5 points)
5. Compare the label the researchers used to describe the study to the types of designs in our book and presentations. Was the study a descriptive, correlation, quasi-experimental, and experimental design? (10 points)
6. What was one variable that was measured by the researchers? (5 points)
7.
The variable identified above was measured using what specific method (piece of equipment, instrument, tool)? What information did the researchers provide about the reliability (Cronbach’s alpha) or precision (only for equipment) of the measurement method (10 points)
8. List the inclusion and exclusion criteria for the sample. (5 points)
9. What percentage of the sample was comprised of women? (5 points)
10. Use the limitations identified by the researchers to determine one threat to internal or external validity. (10 points)
11. What were the recommendations for future
**research**? (5 points)
12. What were the implications for practice (5 points)
13. State the study’s conclusions- what was learned? (5 points)
14. List at least 2 specific questions that you would like to ask the researchers about the article. (10 points)