Activity 1

Critical Evaluation of Qualitative or Quantitative Research Study 

Read:  Stevens, K., (2013) 

The impact of evidence-based practice in nursing and the next big ideas

. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 18,(2), Manuscript 4. doi: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol18No02Man04 

Critically evaluate either Study 3 or Study 4.  Evaluate the credibility of professional citation, research design, and procedures in a research article.  Include a discussion on how this study contributes to evidence-based practice. 

• Study 3 – Patients’ and partners’ health-related quality of life before and 4 months after coronary artery bypass grafting surgery
• Study 4 – Striving for independence: a qualitative study of women living with vertebral fracture

Suggested Reading

• Schreiber, M. L. (2016). Evidence-Based Practice. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy. MEDSURG Nursing, 25(6), 425-428. 
• Stevens, K., (2013) The impact of evidence-based practice in nursing and the next big ideas. OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, 18,(2), Manuscript 4. doi: 10.3912/OJIN.Vol18No02Man04 
• Wakefield, A. (2014). Searching and critiquing the research literature. Nursing Standard, 28(39), 49-57. doi:10.7748/ns.28.39.49.e8867
• Chapter 6 (pp. 131-153), Chapter 7 (pp. 157-185), Chapter 8 (pp. 189-226) Chapter 12 (pp.323-350)& Chapter 13 (pp. 351-380) In Houser, J. (2018).  Nursing research:  Readings, using & creating evidence (4th ed.).  Burlington, MA:  Jones & Bartlett Learning

Qualitative Specific Resources

• Houser, J. (2018).  Nursing research:  Readings, using & creating evidence (4th ed.).  Burlington, MA:  Jones & Bartlett Learning.

  Chapter 9, p. 229-252
  Chapter 14, p. 385-416
  Chapter 15, p. 419-442

Additional

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s:

Adhere to the chosen

Submission Option

for Delivery of Activity guidelines.
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Paper

• 4 to 6-page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Note: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements.

Attachments area
 

Evidenced-Based Practice- Sample Selection and Application

Description: Professional nursing practice is grounded in the translation of current evidence

into practice.

Course Competencies: 1) Examine the relationships among theory, practice, and research. 2)

Interpret research findings using the elements of the research process. 5) Evaluate data from

relevant sources, including technology, to inform the delivery of care to culturally and

ethnically diverse populations. 6) Collaborate with health team members to collect, interpret,

synthesize and disseminate evidence to improve patient outcomes in complex health care

environments.

QSEN Competency: 3) Evidence-Based Practice

BSN Essential III

Area Gold

Mastery

Silver

Proficient

Bronze

Acceptable

Acceptable

Mastery not

Demonstrated

Fully detail how

the

research

process is

sampling

dependent.

Describes

neighborhoods

that reflect the

best fit for 1-

Geriatrics 2-

South East Asians

3- Poverty 4-

Pediatrics

Fully details how

the research
process is
sampling
dependent.
Describes
neighborhoods
that reflect the
best fit for 1-
Geriatrics 2-
South East Asians
3- Poverty 4-

Pediatrics

Describes how

research and

sampling affect

generalizability of

findings but does

not identify

specific

populations in

Sentinel City®

Superficially

describes

sampling but does

not connect to

generalizability of

research findings

to practice

Identifies

populations of

interest but does

not relate to

research

applicability

Fully detail, with

specific

example(s), inter-

professional

evidence-based

practice guidelines

and states

outcomes specific

to one area of

choosing 1-

Geriatrics 2-
South East Asians
3- Poverty 4-

Pediatrics

Fully details, with

specific
example(s), inter-
professional
evidence-based
practice guidelines
and states
outcomes specific
to one area of
choosing 1-
Geriatrics 2-
South East Asians
3- Poverty 4-
Pediatrics

Describes, with

specific

example(s) inter

professional
evidence-based
practice guidelines

but does not

develop

outcomes

specific to a

population

Superficially

describes with

what evidence-

based practice

guidelines are

available but does

not address

interprofessional

nature or

outcomes

Provides

suggestions to

improve care for

population but

provides no

research/evidence

to support

APA, Grammar,

Spelling, and

Punctuation

No

errors in APA,

Spelling, and

Punctuation.

One to three errors

in APA, Spelling,

and Punctuation.

Four to six errors

in APA, Spelling,
and Punctuation.

Seven or more

errors in APA,
Spelling, and
Punctuation.

References Provides two or

more

references.

Provides two

references.

Provides one

references.

Provides no

references.

Include a PICO

model that clearly

labels specific

population,

intervention,

comparison and

desired outcomes

Identifies the need

to perform

frequent

reassessment and

adjust plans of

care to meet

desired outcomes

Includes a PICO

model that clearly
labels specific
population,
intervention,
comparison and
desired outcomes
Identifies the need
to perform
frequent
reassessment and
adjust plans of
care to meet

desired outcomes

Includes a PICO
model that clearly
labels specific
population,
intervention,
comparison and
desired outcomes

but does not link

evidence to

quality outcomes

and reassessment

Includes a general

description of the

PICO model.

There is no

population

specific evidence

or outcome

monitoring

suggestions

There is no

discussion of the

PICO model