Critique the quantitative article using the Johns Hopkins Appraisal Tool and then summarize the selected quantitative article.

Quantitative Article Search and Summary

Purpose

Learning to critique and summarize research is an important skill for you to master. The purpose of this assignment is to 1) demonstrate library search techniques and 2) analyze quantitative research related to the Global Burden of Disease and National Practice Problems.

You will review the characteristics of quantitative research within the Explore section this week. Then you will search for a recent (within 5 years) quantitative research article related to one of the eight National Practice Problems. These National Practice Problems include COPD, mental illness, addiction, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, obesity, and safety.

You will critique the quantitative article using the Johns Hopkins Appraisal Tool and then summarize the selected quantitative article.

Instructions
Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the assignment. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.

Review the characteristics of quantitative research within the Explore section of this week’s module and readings.

Conduct a library search and select one recent (within 5 years) quantitative research article related to one of the National Practice Problems.

Use the most current version of Microsoft Word that is the format for all Chamberlain University College of Nursing. You can tell the document is saved as the current version because it will end in “docx.”

The assignment includes the following components:

Title page

Introduction (The word introduction is not used as a heading as the introduction comes after the title)
Introduce the practice problem.
Literary search strategy
Identify the databases searched to locate the recent quantitative literature.
Include keywords used in your search.
Describe limiters used.
Summary
Summarize the quality of the article based on the Johns Hopkins Appraisal Tool.
Discuss if this is a solution that can contribute to the practice problem solution.
Conclusion
Provide a clear and logical conclusion in 1 concise paragraph.

Appendix A

Attach the completed Johns Hopkins Appraisal Tool as Appendix A..
Writing Requirements (APA format)
Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double-spaced pages
12-point Times New Roman or 11-point Arial font
Headings & subheadings
In-text citations
Title page
References page
Standard English usage and mechanics

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