Select one of the two following qualitative research studies to critique for quality and high standards demonstrating the ability to perform an impersonal evaluation of the strengths and limitations of the research being reviewed.

Critique:

You are to select one of the two following qualitative research studies to critique for quality and high standards demonstrating the ability to perform an impersonal evaluation of the strengths and limitations of the research being reviewed.

1. Ebrahimi, H., Hassankhani, H., Negarandeh, R., Jeffrey, C., & Azizi, A. (2017). Violence against newly graduated nurses in clinical settings: A qualitative study. Nursing Ethics, 24(6), 704-715.

or

2. Nanavaty, J. (2018). Using visual thinking strategies with nursing students to enhance nursing assessment skills: A qualitative design. Nurse Education Today,
62, 39-42.

You are to follow the guidelines in the Ryan, Coughlan, and Cronin’s 2007 article for this critique.

Ryan, F., Coughlan, M., & Cronin, P. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing
research part 2: Qualitative Research. British Journal of Nursing, 16(12), 738-744.

Ensure you review each of the attached guidelines and are familiar with terminology and how to appraise qualitative research. Following the critique, identify what you thought of the article, and if it would be worthwhile to share with other colleagues or use in clinical practice.

If you found the article lacking, suggest areas for improvement. Include in your evaluation supporting arguments especially focusing on the potential for study findings to contribute (or not) to a change in clinical practice. Expected length of critique assignment is 3-5 pages. See Addendum II for assignment rubric.

Criteria

Summary of article key points (30 pts.)

• Research topic
• Literature review
• Design/methodology
• Results
• Discussion
• Recommendations for
future research

Critique of the article (Substantiate statements with examples) (35 pts.)

• Research topic
• Literature review
• Design/methodology
• Rigor
• Results
• Discussion

Personal Reflection:

How has this article changed your views? Following the critique, identify what you thought of the article, and if it would be worthwhile to share with other colleagues or use in clinical practice.

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