Analyzing Published Research Articles (IAPRA) Paper

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Analyzing Published Research Articles (IAPRA) Paper

Individual: Analyzing Published ResearchArticles (IAPRA) Paper

Purpose

  • The purpose of this paper is to interpret the article as most relevant to the group topic.
  • Use the approved primary research article from your ITSS paper, which is relevant to your group topic and research question.

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Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies (PO#4&8).

CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based

practice (PO#4&8). Analyzing Published Research Articles (IAPRA) Paper

 

Due Date (please see course calendar for specific dates/times)

  • The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.

 

Points Possible: 200Points

 

Paper Preparation:

  • It is NOT acceptable to use bullet-points in the body of text review paper.
  • All review contents must be PARAPHRASED with your OWN wordswith in-text citations.
  • It is NOT acceptable to QUOTE article contents EXCEPT the Purpose of Studyas required.

 

  • Paper must include all required APA-Style/Format
  • Do NOT leave blank for any of these review elements.
  • Any review element left blank will get 0 point: If authors did not provide information or it was not applicable for certain elements, make note such as “No information was given” or “Not applicable”

 

 

PLAGIARISM:“Turnitin”Percentage

  • Less than 25 percentage: Acceptable percentage.
  • Turnitin Draft Submission Box
    • Submit your draft of paper into Turnitin Draft Submission Box to check your percentageas many times as needed before you submit your final paper to designated Unit.
  • If your Final paper has 25% or higher percentage, you must revise/modify your paper contents BEFORE you submit your paper due date and time.
  • If your Final paper has 25% or higher percentageAT/AFTERyou submit your final paper due date and time, Academic IntegrityViolation Procedures will be initiated

 

Academic Integrity Violation Procedure

  • Academic Integrity Violation letter will be sent to student
  • Assignment Grade will be 0 point
  • The violation case will be reviewed, and a further sanction will be determined by the Administrators

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Individual Analyzing Published ResearchArticle (IAPRA)

 

Part I: Research Question, Purpose, Variables and Participants

Research Question

  • Clearly and concisely statesyour group research question as formulated in PICO format.

 

Purpose of the Study

  • Describe the purpose/aim of the study as the author stated in the article: may cut & paste
  • Do NOT change or modify the purpose statement on the article

 

Variables

  • Identify study variables from theabove stated Purpose of Study
  • Quantitative Study: Dependent & Independent VariablesORDescriptive, Qualitative Study: Variables of Interest

 

Participants

  • Enrollment: How did they recruit/enroll eligible participants in the study?

 

  • Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria: Describe Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

 

  • Total Participant Numbers:Total numbers of participants in the study

 

 

Intervention Procedures/Obtaining Information Procedures

Quantitative Study

Intervention/TreatmentGroup

  • Describe the intervention contents given to Intervention group
  • Describe how the contents were given to Intervention group
  • Identify the person who provided Intervention contents to Intervention group

 

Control Group: If the study has Control Group

  • Describe the contents given to Control group
  • Describe how the contents were given to Control group
  • Identify the person who provided contents to Control group

OR

Descriptive/Qualitative Study:Obtaining Information Procedure

  • Describe the detailed procedure for obtaining information/data (i.e. made appointment to meet each participant,visited home/met in clinical setting……etc)

 

Part II:Data Collection Procedures &Measurement Tools/Instruments

  • Describe ALL methods to collect data in detail (i.e. interview, survey, observation……etc.)
  • Describe each measurement tool/instrument used to measure/assess outcomes in the study in detail.

 

Results/Findings

Participant Characteristics/Sociodemographic Findings

  • Describe participant characteristics or sociodemographic status
  • Must be objective, descriptive, and comprehensive
  • Must describe the findings of Tables/Figures to provide comprehensive information about participant characteristics as article provided.

 

Study Results/Findings

  • Describe ALLOther Results/Findingsbesides above participant characteristics in detail.
    • Each result item may include Headings/Subheadings as the article provided.
    • Do NOT simply saying “pain level was decreased,” “adherence was increased”…etc
    • Do NOT include contents from Discussion and/or Conclusion in the article.

 

Part III: Synthesis of Findings

Synthesis of Findings

  • Describe the Rationale/Mechanism for how/why Finding of each intervention/factor helps your Research Question (e. how/what mechanism does music therapy help pain, how does sucking stimulation increase oral intake for pre-term infants)
  • Should NOT repeat same contents you had on Findings section and/or article
  • May include citations from other sources for above-described rationale/mechanism (i.e. textbooks, CDC…etc)

 

Nursing Implications

  • How the nurses can implement the research findings into nursing practice.

 

Group Article Summary Table (All group members)

  • Describe each group member’s article on Research Article Summary Table.
  • Use bullet points for each category.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grading Rubric&Description for IAPRA

Part I (80)
Research Question 5 ·  Accurately/Clearly states group’s Research Question as your group formulated
Purpose of Study 5 · Describe the purpose of the study as the author stated in the article.

§ Do NOT change or modify the statement on the article
Variables 10

 

 

 ·  Identify study variables from the above stated Purpose of Study

§ Quantitative Study: Dependent & Independent variables

OR

§ Descriptive, Qualitative Study: Variables of Interest
Participants 5

 

5

5

 ·  Enrollment: How did they recruit eligible participants in the study?

·  Eligibility: Describe Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

·  Numbers: Total numbers of participants in the study
Intervention Procedures

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obtaining Information Procedures

 

 

 35 Quantitative Study:

·   Intervention Group: Describe the detailed Intervention contents, procedures, and person who provided Intervention for Intervention group.

·   Control Group: Describe the detailed contents, procedures, and person who provided contents for Control group

OR
Descriptive Study:

·  Describe the detailed procedure for obtaining information/data (i.e. made appointment to meet each participant, visited home/met clinical……etc)
Format 10 Followed APA format for paper and in-text citations
Part II (75)
Data Collection

 

Measurement Tools

 5

 

25

 ·  Describe ALL data collection methods in detail (i.e. survey, interview, observation)

·  Describe each measurement tool/instrument used to measure study outcomes in detail.
Participant Characteristics/Sociodemographic Findings

 

 

 

All other Results/Findings

 10

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 ·   Must be descriptive and comprehensive

·   Describe participant characteristics or sociodemographic findings

·   Describe the findings of Tables/Figures to provide comprehensive information about participant characteristics as article provided

 

 

·   Describe ALL Other Results/Findings besides above participant characteristics in the article in detail for each Result item

·    Each Result item may include Headings/Subheadings of Results as the article provided.

·    Do NOT simply saying “pain level was decreased,” “adherence was increased” – provide numbers or % if available

·    Do NOT include contents from Discussion and/or Conclusion in the article.
Format 10 ·   Followed APA format for paper and in-text citations
 

Part III (45)
Synthesis of Findings

 

 10 ·   Describe the Rationale for how/why Finding of each intervention/factor helps your Research Question (i.e. how or by what mechanism doesmusic therapy help pain? How does sucking stimulation increase oral intake for pre-term infants?)

·   Should NOT repeat same contents you had on Findings section and/or article

·   Should have citation of analyzed article(s)

·   May include citations from other sources for above described rationale and mechanism (i.e. textbooks, CDC…etc)
Nursing Implication 7 ·   How can nurses implement the research findings into nursing practice?
Format 3 ·  Followed APA format for paper, in-text citation, references.
Article Summary Table (Group) 25 ·  Describe article on Research Article Summary Table

·  Use bullet points for each column in the Table

·  Submit Table as separate document

 

Total Points: 200 Points

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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