Analyze and critique a quantitative nursing research article attached titled A randomized controlled trial of the effects of nursing care based on Watsons Theory of Human Caring on distress, self-efficacy and adjustment in infertile . Include 3 scholarly referencesthe article, the text, and one outside source.
Use the attached Guidelines for Quantitative Nursing Research Critique to complete the following steps:
1. Describe the study and how it relates to your area of nursing. | |
2. How do you know this article is peer reviewed? | |
3. Identify the research questions. | |
4. Identify the hypothesis and variables. | |
5. Identify theoretical framework. | |
6. How do you know the article is a quantitative research study? Explain your reasoning. |
7.. State the purpose of the study and identify the problem. | |
8. Analyze the literature review. | |
9. Analyze the study framework or theoretical perspective. | |
10. Identify, describe, and critique for appropriateness any research objectives, questions, or hypothesis. | |
11. Identify, describe, and critiqueconceptually and operationallythe major study variables. | |
12. Identify and critique the attributes and demographic variables. | |
13. Describe and critique the research design. | |
14. Describe and critique the sample and setting. | |
15. Describe and critique the measurement instrument used in the study. | |
16. Describe and critique the procedures for data collection | |
17. Describe and critique the statistical analysis. | |
18. Describe and critique the researchers interpretation. |