When you critically evaluate a study, you must decide whether you agree or disagree with the researcher’s theoretical framework (the underlying assumption or theory that supported the formation of the hypothesis and the development of the research design). The following scenarios have two possible hypotheses, each driven by a different theory. Choose one scenario and one hypothesis from that scenario. Identify your personal assumptions about this hypothesis and choose a nursing theory to support your assumptions. You may use information from http://www.nursing-theory.org/theories-and-models/ to help you. Defend your answer. 

Scenario 1: A patient with chronic back pain requests a narcotic prescription.

1. Hypothesis: In patients with chronic back pain not caused by injury, what is the effect of eight weeks of physical therapy compared to oral narcotic medication on the patients’ perception of pain?

 

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4) References not older than 5 years

5) Each answer must be identified according to the question number. Check the list of questions. Your answer should start objectively answering the question

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Part 1

1) Write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of two qualitative research studies. Use the “Research Critique Guidelines – Part 1” document to organize your essay. 

2) Provide rationale, include examples, and reference content from the studies in your responses.

Use the practice problem and two qualitative, peer-reviewed research article you identified in the Topic 1 assignment to complete this assignment.

  

Practice problem: Are children between the ages of 3 and 18 raised by obese adoptive parents at higher risk of obesity compared to children raised by non-obese adoptive parents?

Part 2

In 3 pages, summarize two qualitative studies related with part 1

1) explain the ways in which the findings might be used in nursing practice

2) Address ethical considerations associated with the conduct of the study.