Critique a Research Article
Perform a critique on a research article that deals with today’s health issues. Take into account the research methods being utilized and look for pros and cons of the researcher’s outcomes.
Sources: Main source must be from 1 research article but it can be supported by other sources if needed.

Page 1 Tittle Page (see below for details)
Page 2 Introduction (see below for details)
Page 3 Evaluate the Research (see below for details)
Page 4 Evaluate the Research (see below for details)
Page 5 Evaluate the Research (see below for details)
page 6 Conclusion (see below for details)
Page 7 Reference page (see below for details)

The assignment must be strictly following SPA guidelines. Do not use first person throughout the paper until the section called evaluate the paper. It will be divided in the following manner:
Title page: Give the name of the article, the authors name(s) and your name. Following PAPA
Introduction:
Provide an overview of the authors research problem, research questions and main point including how the author supports his or her point.
Explain what the author initial objectives (hypothesis) and results including the process he or she used to arrive at such conclusion.

Evaluate the Research Methods: in paragraph form answer the following:
Does the author provide a literature review?
Is the research current and relevant to today existing health issues?
Describe the research type utilized? experimental, non-experimental, quasi experimental, etc.
Evaluate the sample (size, composition, or in the way the sample was selected in relation to the purpose of the study? Was the sample appropriate for the research or was it bias?
How practical does this work seem to you? How does the author suggest research results could be applied and how do you believe they could be applied?
Could the study have been improved in your opinion? If so provide how you think it could have improved.
Is the writing in the article clear straightforward?
Can further research be conducted on this subject? Explain

Conclusion: In your conclusion, try to synthesize the pieces of your critique to emphasize your own main points about the authors work, relating the researchers work to your own knowledge or to topics being discussed in your course.

Reference Page: SPA style.

Note: Absolutely no plagiarism. This paper will be checked for plagiarism.