Written assignment Critical analysis of a research article 45% (2000 words)
The student is required to select a peer reviewed nursing journal article and appraise the research
paper, including the title, abstract, background, the research paradigm and the philosophical principles
it followed, methodology, methods used to collect data and sampling, data analysis process, discussion
and literature review. The student is required to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the
abovementioned research steps.
Assessment criteria:
• Select On research article from the following list.
Kandiah, N., Ong, P., Yuda, T., Ng, LL., Mamum, K., Merchant, R…. Ihl, R. (2019). Treatment of dementia and
mild cognitive impairment with or without cerebrovascular disease: Expert consensus on the use of Ginkgo
biloba extract, EGb 761. CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics, 25, 288-98
Locher, J., Goldsby, T., Goss, A., Kilgore, M., Gower, B. & Ard, J. (2016). Calorie restriction in overweight
older adults: Do benefits exceed potential risks? Experimental Gerontology, 85, 4-13
Munro, B. A., Weyandt, L. L., Marraccini, M. E., & Oster, D. R. (2017). The relationship between
nonmedical use of prescription stimulants, executive functioning and academic outcomes. Addictive
Behaviors, 65, 250-257. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.08.023
• Your assignment must have an introduction, a body (which is the content of your analysis) and
a conclusion.
• USE at least 7 references from peer reviewed journal articles with APA FORMAT APA
guidelines. Information cited from an unreliable websites, pamphlets or magazines is not
acceptable for this paper.
Guide and Resource
GCNRN4 Research in Nursing
GCNRN4 Research in Nursing – Version 1.2 Institute of Health and Management
Dated: 30 September 2019 CRICOS Provider: 03407G | HEP ID: PRV 14040 | ABN: 19 155 760 437 | ACN: 155 760 437
Page 12 of 27 www.ihm.edu.au
This critical appraisal tool is provided as an aid which you might like to use when analysing the
article. You might find it useful to use these sub-headings to analyse or appraise and review the
article for this assignment. Consider the strengths and limitations (critically appraise) your selected
research paper using the following items.
• Authorship
Consider the strengths and limitations of the authors’ expertise, based on their cited qualifications and
affiliations and whether there might be possible conflicts of interest or possible grounds for bias in the
paper.
• Research Questions, aim or hypothesis
Identify the research question/s, aim or hypothesis underpinning the research and discuss the author’s
justification/s as to why their study was needed. In considering the authors’ justifications consider
whether –
1. the significance of the research topic or problem is identified
2. the current state of research on the topic is discussed
3. gaps in the current research/ literature on the topic have been identified
• Research Design
Identify and analyse the research design and consider whether the choice of design is appropriate for
answering the stated research question, aims or hypothesis.
• Research Methods
Identify, analyse and synthesise the methods the researchers used for selecting study participants,
collecting the data and data analysis.
• Results and limitation of the study
Identify the results, conclusions and limitations of the research.
Other resources:
Select This article
Slatore, C.G. et al. (2012), Communication by Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit: Qualitative Analysis
Written assignment Critical analysis of a research article 45% (2000 words)
The student is required to select a peer reviewed nursing journal article and appraise the research
paper, including the title, abstract, background, the research paradigm and the philosophical principles
it followed, methodology, methods used to collect data and sampling, data analysis process, discussion
and literature review. The student is required to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the
abovementioned research steps.
Assessment criteria:
• Select On research article from the following list.
Kandiah, N., Ong, P., Yuda, T., Ng, LL., Mamum, K., Merchant, R…. Ihl, R. (2019). Treatment of dementia and
mild cognitive impairment with or without cerebrovascular disease: Expert consensus on the use of Ginkgo
biloba extract, EGb 761. CNS Neuroscience and Therapeutics, 25, 288-98
Locher, J., Goldsby, T., Goss, A., Kilgore, M., Gower, B. & Ard, J. (2016). Calorie restriction in overweight
older adults: Do benefits exceed potential risks? Experimental Gerontology, 85, 4-13
Munro, B. A., Weyandt, L. L., Marraccini, M. E., & Oster, D. R. (2017). The relationship between
nonmedical use of prescription stimulants, executive functioning and academic outcomes. Addictive
Behaviors, 65, 250-257. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.addbeh.2016.08.023
• Your assignment must have an introduction, a body (which is the content of your analysis) and
a conclusion.
• USE at least 7 references from peer reviewed journal articles with APA FORMAT APA
guidelines. Information cited from an unreliable websites, pamphlets or magazines is not
acceptable for this paper.
Guide and Resource
GCNRN4 Research in Nursing
GCNRN4 Research in Nursing – Version 1.2 Institute of Health and Management
Dated: 30 September 2019 CRICOS Provider: 03407G | HEP ID: PRV 14040 | ABN: 19 155 760 437 | ACN: 155 760 437
Page 12 of 27 www.ihm.edu.au
This critical appraisal tool is provided as an aid which you might like to use when analysing the
article. You might find it useful to use these sub-headings to analyse or appraise and review the
article for this assignment. Consider the strengths and limitations (critically appraise) your selected
research paper using the following items.
• Authorship
Consider the strengths and limitations of the authors’ expertise, based on their cited qualifications and
affiliations and whether there might be possible conflicts of interest or possible grounds for bias in the
paper.
• Research Questions, aim or hypothesis
Identify the research question/s, aim or hypothesis underpinning the research and discuss the author’s
justification/s as to why their study was needed. In considering the authors’ justifications consider
whether –
1. the significance of the research topic or problem is identified
2. the current state of research on the topic is discussed
3. gaps in the current research/ literature on the topic have been identified
• Research Design
Identify and analyse the research design and consider whether the choice of design is appropriate for
answering the stated research question, aims or hypothesis.
• Research Methods
Identify, analyse and synthesise the methods the researchers used for selecting study participants,
collecting the data and data analysis.
• Results and limitation of the study
Identify the results, conclusions and limitations of the research.
Other resources:
Select This article
Slatore, C.G. et al. (2012), Communication by Nurses in the Intensive Care Unit: Qualitative Analysis
of Domains of Patient-Centered Care, American Journal of Critical Care,21 (6): 410-419
of Domains of Patient-Centered Care, American Journal of Critical Care,21 (6): 410-419