Search the GCU Library and find one new health care article that uses quantitative research. Do not use an article from a previous assignment, or that appears in the Topic Materials or textbook.

Complete an article analysis and ethics evaluation of the research using the “Article Analysis and Evaluation of Research Ethics” template. See Chapter 5 of your textbook as needed, for assistance.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

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Despite costs associated with performance appraisal, it is one way health care organizations can ensure that only competent, qualified personnel care for patients. Some management experts have recommended that performance appraisals be eliminated from the work setting.

DIRECTIONS: 

Do you agree with these experts? Why or why not? Be specific.

Remember this is scholarly writing and not a venue for your personal opinion. Support your assertions with evidence from recent, scholarly, peer-reviewed journals (preferably nursing journals). (To reiterate, “recent” is less than five years old.) Remember, your textbook is not a journal. 

This assignment should be submitted in a word document in APA format including title page, headers, citations in text, and reference page. THE BODY OF THE PAPER SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 PAGES, excluding the title page and reference list. 

Quantitative Research

Write a fully developed and detailed APA essay addressing each of the following points/questions. There is no required word count; be sure to completely answer all the questions for each question in detail. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least one (1) source using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page are required. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Conduct a literature search to select a quantitative research study related to the problem identified in Module 1(  The clinical question identified in this section is about chronic neck pain in adults).and conduct an initial critical appraisal. Respond to the overview questions for the critical appraisal of quantitative studies, including:

• Is this quantitative research report a case study, case control study, cohort study, randomized control trial or systematic review?
• Where does the study fall in the hierarchy of evidence in terms of reliability and risk of bias?
• Why was the study done? (Define the problem and purpose.)
• Were the steps of the study clearly identified?
• What was the sample size?
• Are the measurements of major variables reliable and valid? Explain.
• How were the data analyzed?
• Were there any untoward events during the conduct of the study?
• How do the results fit with previous research in the area? (This may be reflected in the literature review.)
• What does this research mean to clinical practice?

Additionally, be sure to include the rapid appraisal questions for the specific research design of the quantitative study that you have chosen. These can be found in Chapter 5 of the textbook (Melnyk and Fineout-Overholt, 2015). 

This critical appraisal should be written in complete sentences (not just a numbered list) using APA format. 

Provide a reference for the article according to APA format and a copy of the article.

Assignment Expectations:

Length: Clearly and fully answer all questions; attach a copy of the article
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of one (1) scholarly source for the article is required for this assignment.

 

Instructions

1. Review the Overview of Research on ACO Performance and select one research study.
2. Submit an article critique of your selection.

Article Critique Instructions

Formatting Article Critique

Length: Your paper should be three-to-four (3–4) double-spaced pages.

Format your article critique by starting with the following:

• The name of the author
• The title of the article
• The title of the journal, volume number, date, month, and page numbers in APA format
• Brief statement of the issue or problem the article addresses
• Brief statement of the purpose, hypothesis, and methods
• Major conclusions

Compose Your Critique

After the opening summary, compose your critique. For this course, your critique needs to address the 1) technical components of the article and 2) your analysis and opinion of the article.

1. The technical components must include your assessment of:
   • The accuracy of the title
   • The specificity and accuracy of the abstract
   • The clarity of the purpose
   • The relevance and clarity of the literature review
   • Absence or error in facts or interpretation (This last item requires you to look at some of the author’s cited references when they seem to be in error or misused.)
2. Your analysis and opinion are the bulk of this critique and must address:
   • The relevancy of the topic and why it is important (or not)
   • Are the author’s assumptions stated clearly and located helpfully on the article?
   • Does the methodology seem appropriate for the issue and hypotheses? Could the work be replicated based on the description?
   • Is the data presented clearly, and is it error free? You do not need to do in-depth calculations, but evaluate the integrity in tables and charts; you may catch surprising errors.
   • Does the author provide a balanced focus on the most important and relevant ideas or weaken the article by over- or under-emphasizing certain ideas?
   • Does the author write clearly? Are there ambiguous statements that should have been clarified or more fully supported with evidence?
   • Does the author seem biased or have clear evidence of objectivity?
   • Are there gaps in the author’s work and conclusions that you believe warrant follow up?

 

School of Health Sciences: Article Critique Rubric

Article Critique – 100 PointsCriteriaExceeds ExpectationsMeets ExpectationsNeeds ImprovementInadequateTotal PointsIntroductory Summary:

• The name of the author
• The title of the article
• The title of the journal with required detail
• Brief statement of the issue/problem
• Brief statement of the purpose, hypothesis, methods
• Major conclusions

All elements incorporated fully and accurately and submitted on time

50 pointsFive to six elements incorporated fully and accurately

44 pointsThree to four elements incorporated but with multiple errors

39 pointsOne to two elements incorporated fully and accurately

34 points50 pointsTechnical AssessmentIncluded all five elements and accurately assessed each

20 pointsIncluded four elements and accurately assessed each

17 pointsIncluded four to five elements but did not accurately assess all

15 pointsIncluded two to four elements with limited accuracy

13 points20 pointsAnalytic AssessmentRobust analysis using course concepts and materials accurately

20 pointsPartial analysis using course concepts and materials accurately

17 pointsMinimal analysis with limited accurate use of course concepts and materials

15 pointsSuperficial analysis with limited integration of course concepts and materials

13 points20 pointsGrammar, Spelling, and FormattingWithout grammar, spelling, or formatting errors

10 pointsOne to two grammar, spelling, or formatting errors

8 pointsThree to four grammar, spelling, or formatting errors

7 pointsFive or more grammar, spelling, or formatting errors

6 points10 pointsTotal points100