Research Article Critiques-Nicky Reed-NURS531

First Author,
Research Level of
Title, Year & Type/Design/Method Sample/Setting Measurement Data Analysis Findings Appraisal
Question Evidence
Journal

Colley, S. PhD, Do final Pilot Study involving 71 student Level VI Survey tool with six A Likert scale ranging More than 80% It is important for educators
RN, CNE semester Phenomenological surveys from questions that from 1 to 10 was used of participants within nursing programs to
(2016). Journal nursing Qualitative/Quantitative anonymous students rated on to compute the level of rated their recognize program success by
of Nursing students methods questionnaire their understanding perceived competence comfort level in evaluating student’s
Education, perceptions of from two of End of Life care in End of Life providing perceptions of program goals.
55(5):279-283. curriculum traditional and how prepared Care(EOL). Ten being physical end of Consideration should be taken
learning for End nursing after completion of the most positive and 1 life care as 6 or for End of Life Care for nursing
of Life Care programs and program at being the least. A higher. And students preparing them to be
enable them to one accelerated providing End of Life Table diagram was more than 70% ready to perform and
feel prepared during final care to patients and utilized to identify of participants understand of end of life care
personally and weeks of families. results of the six rated their for patients and families. Level
knowledgably? program. questions and show personal level of of measurement is interval and
percentage of results. knowledge in appropriate for this study.
Comments: The narrative portion of end of life care
Research the study was analyzed as 6 or higher. Weaknesses: The study is
Comments: question was Comments: Comments: by grouping responses Also, equally limited given that it was
properly stated. Population Comments: conducted at one university.
into similar themes. rated was the
Title is clear Protection of rights- clearly identified Only one
Good degree of Limited previous studies for
and relevant to Extra credit was given and best sample study was
introduction of Comments: The preparation comparison are provided but
topic. Author is to participants and for design utilized. conducted. A
intended statistical method of provided the importance is clearly valid.
credentialed those that did not Given the Likert scale
research and extraction of data was physical EOL
with PhD. Peer participate an sample was used but Strengths: This study is
gap. Research appropriate by using care by the
reviewed and education alternative extra credit consisted of given the the Likert Scale. The beneficial to the university
nursing program
journal, verified of EOL care for option was provided so mostly of female nature of the qualitative data was conducting the study for the
as 6 or higher.
on website. students did not feel participants this study it is nursing curriculum in question.
senior nursing divided into three Less participants
Author affiliated coerced. The limited to one
student’s provides a different themes to felt the nursing
with Ferris university review board limited bias. curriculum. Evaluation: Even though the
(program develop a program
State curriculum approved study. phenomenologic study is a Level VI of Evidence
provided
University. No deficits) clearly analysis of narrative emotional it still can contribute and is a
conflict of identified. Research Design- The data. valid study as it gives benefit to
comfort care
interest. design of the study is the program design and future
during end of life
appropriate for study nurse needs. The study
care.
given qualitative and process was conducted
quantitative mixed appropriately and can improve
method. the outcomes of EOL care for
new nurses entering the
clinical setting by adjusting the
program.

Crowe, M., et Is mindfulness- Systematic Review 15 studies were Level I Criteria for inclusion Eleven randomized It was found that Further research into physical
al. (2015). based stress included that in study included controlled trials (RCT) four of the outcome improvement after
Australian & reduction an were published being an were identified and four studies had a mindfulness based stress
New Zealand effective before August of intervention study, studies were pre- and low risk of bias intervention with those that
Journal of intervention for 2014 adult participant post-test design. It was and three were have long-term physical
Psychiatry, improving (>18 years), further identified that unclear on risk of conditions is required. There is
50(1): 1-12. physical health mindfulness based the RCT’s were mostly bias. Four other some evidence that conditions
outcomes for stress reduction not blinded and two studies had a such as irritable bowel
people with interventions, appeared to have high risk of bias. syndrome and insomnia can be
long-term physical health strong plausible Participants improved after mindfulness
physical outcomes controls. A wait list displayed a based stress intervention
conditions? measured, control was found in range of physical therapy.
participants have three RCT’s in which conditions
long-term physical one used usual control, including chronic Weaknesses: Given the
symptoms/condition, one used enhanced pain (example: newness of the MBSR
Comments: and published treatment, and another arthritis, chronic intervention for long-term
Comments: Research Comments: Comments: Comments: before August 2014. used medication as a low back pain, physical conditions, further
Title gives question was Systematic review of The sample Study research should be conducted
Databases that control. A three-arm migraine, etc.),
accurate properly literature is categorized studies utilized conducted a before induction into practice.
were search design was used for chronic
account for identified and as a highly valuable developed strong meta-
included Ovid, two studies. All twelve obstructive
intended stated. evidence based study criteria for analysis of Strengths: The study
Medline, studies included pulmonary
research study. Introduction given a rigorous inclusion of the data. conducted is a strong meta-
PsychINFO, and measures for range of disorder,
Authors Crowe, clearly identifies synthesis of data. The study. The study Pubmed. The key symptoms. Ten insomnia, analysis of systematic review.
Jordan and validity of search strategy utilized stipulated The electronic database
words search as: studies measured irritable bowel
Jones are research study. electronic databases assessments of searches were conducted from
chronic disease, physical health status syndrome and
highly that included inclusions bias, assessing multiple sources including
mindfulness, long- and symptoms and asthma. Most
credentialed and exclusions. The low, high and manual extraction of sources.
term conditions and excluded participants studies found no
with PhD’s but study used the unclear risk of intervention studies. with psychiatric illness. significant Level of measurement
is not noted Cochrane method for bias. Quality of Risk of bias, patient improvements in concluded a nominal strategy.
within study. reviews. bias were further Comments: characteristics, and physical health Given the study focus it is
The journal is a assessed with Inclusion and physical outcomes with exception of appropriate for all
peer reviewed relevant exclusion criteria were analyzed. two that characteristics assessed.
journal, verified questions. All were clearly demonstrated
on website. studies applied stipulated. Strong significant Evaluation: The study
Author to study were results from data improvement in provided logical evidence of
affiliations are documented in a search were highly sleep and benefits to long-term disease
creditable professional assessed for quality. irritable bowel relief. The study could be
within the manner syndrome. Very translated into practice after a
Department of little more rigorous and specific
Psychological improvement in study approach is utilized.
Medicine at the asthma, pain
University of tinnitus,
Otago. No fibromyalgia, or
conflicts of somatization
interested disorder.
noted.

Mills, P. J., et Does a well- Quasi-Randomized 69 healthy Level III Participants Pearson correlations, Findings Ayurvedic intervention
al. (2016). The being program Trial women with a completed an online one-way analysis of consisted of approaches to improving well-
Journal of based on mean age of questionnaire that variance, and repeated participants in being are an evident means of
Alternative and Ayurvedic 53.6± 12 years. was distributed at measures of analysis of the Ayurvedic short-term intensive whole-
Complementary principles effect Setting was a home, immediately variances was utilized program system wellness improvement
retreat setting. following their to analyze data from displaying for supporting the whole
Medicine. psychological Some respective 6-day study. Potential group significant and system precisely spirituality
22(8): 627-634 well-being? participated in a program, and at one differences were continued and gratitude.
6 day Ayurvedic month after program analyzed for well-being, increase in
Perfect Health at their home. A treatment effects, and ratings of
Program and the scale was utilized maintenance effects spirituality and
other relaxed at with assessing both pre-intervention gratitude Weaknesses:
the resort for 6 spirituality that and post-intervention. compared to the The study was an isolated
days. consisted of 23 vacation control study at one location and one
items. Gratitude group that program providing Ayurvedic
Comments: was also measured displayed no therapy. Consideration should
The studies Comments: with a 16-item Comments: change. It was be made for the financial gain
Comments: Comments: subjects were all The study questionnaire and a The data analysis evident that of the researchers that are
The title does The research Comments: female but men provided self-compassion utilized within the study systolic blood affiliated with supporting the
not clearly question was The study conducted a were not sufficient scale consisting of were adequately pressures of the study along with bias of
describe not clearly quantitative quasi- excluded from data quasi- 26 items. Also discussed. Definition control group English speaking only and a
population or stated. The randomized trial. The participating in randomized included is the Ryff of assessed values were higher than female dominate study.
key variables. purpose of the language of study. Eligible study. Given Scale for such as spirituality, those in the
The authors are research was “participants” instead participants the Psychological gratitude, self- nonrandomized Strengths: The study is
highly addressed in of “subjects” was healthy in which randomized Wellbeing which compassion, perfect health beneficial in improving or
credentialed the introduction noted. The trial did was not clearly study it consists of 84 items. psychological well- group but not the monitoring isolated program
but is not with relevant reflect bias to a defined. The provides a Another being, along with randomized results.
clearly references specific location in subjects equally moderate measurement was depression and perfect health
stipulated identifying the greater San Francisco benefited from level of level of self- anxiety. group. Evaluation: Overall the validity
within study. need for the and Los Angelos with the study. strength. reporting of of the study was beneficial to
The article was study. The an announcement at depression systems the intended program in
peer reviewed, introduction University of California in which was 20 question. The study did
verified on clearly defines San Diego. items. Anxiety was produce an objective and
website The key terms and measured by using clearly defined design. The
authors are varying degrees the PROMIS anxiety research question was not
affiliated with of meaning. scale with 8 items clearly stated but was easily
the University being assessed. identified after analysis. The
of California, level of measurement
Duke produced was nominal. The
University, & comparison was made
Harvard between the control group and
Medical School. the treatment group in which
Authors Mills & were not blinded. Further
Chopra, are studies are needed.
affiliated with
the supporting
foundations to
the study
questioning a
finanicial
incentive.

Spek, A. A., Is a modified Randomized controlled 42 participants Level III Three separate self- Nominal level of A reduction of Overall the study conducted a
Van Ham, N. mindfulness- trial were concluded report measurement was anxiety, valid study of importance and
C., & Nyklíček, based therapy in the study that questionnaires were used with two Chi- depression and given the participants within
I. (2012). protocol were interviewed used and square and a t-test rumination within the intervention group seen
Research in beneficial to and met DSM- administered by formats to examine the the intervention
Developmental adults with IV-TR criteria of students of experimental and group was evidence of benefit to anxiety,
Disabilities, 34 autism the autistic psychology that control group difference noted. An depression, and rumination.
(2013): 246- spectrum disorder, were not involved in in age, gender increase of
253 disorder in Asperger the treatment distribution & positive affect Weaknesses: Limitations to
treating syndrome or program. diagnosis. Analyses was also found the study included addressing
comorbid pervasive was conducted on pre- with the consent, participant
affective developmental and post intervention intervention comprehension of surveys,
symptoms? disorder. The on symptoms of anxiety group as definition of anxiety and
sample also and depression. The opposed to the depression, and
displayed current three questionnaires control group. measurements of rumination
symptoms of presented: are questionable given the
anxiety and participant group.
depression. 1. SCL-90-R :
Comments: representing a Strengths: The conducted
The title of the measure of distress study showed benefits to a
study is clear Comments: scoring anxiety and population with valid concern
and relevant to The hypothesis Comments: The study Comments: Comments: Verbal of anxiety and depression.
depression.
the study. After was justifiable did not address Recruitment of comprehension Comments: The The analysis of data is
investigating, within the consent from a participants were were assessed 2. RRQ: rumination- tables utilized to beneficial for this isolated study
Dr. Spek is introduction and disabled autistic adult from one isolated utilizing a WAIS-III reflection data collected and it is appropriate level of
highly qualified is also but suggested consent Autism Center. index scale. questionnaire. and convey measurement for data
to conduct the addressed at from the adult parent A rigorous means and collected.
study. The conclusion. or sibling during assessment and 3. GMS: Measurement standard
journal is peer- The literature interviews. interviews of general affect. deviation of Evaluation: This is the only
reviewed, provided conducted for symptoms are study conducted on MBT to
verified on identifies the inclusion of well formulated. ASD participants. The study
website. necessity of the study. Gender does contribute to evidence on
Authors are study and gap difference for an isolated level. Further
affiliated with in valid experimental studies are needed addressing
Tillburg research. group and the measurement of
University and control were intervention that is not a self-
no conflict of similar- Males report method. The validity of
interest is 13-14 to 7 the study is questionable given
noted. females. the self-report method and
comprehension of the surveys
for the autistic participants.

Visser, J. C., et What pre- and Qualitative 196 children with Level III Pre- and perinatal Seven aggregated Five factors that Overall the study provided
al. (2012). perinatal risks Comparative Analysis Autism information was factors and three were different several risk factors associated
J Autism Dev are associated syndrome obtained from individual factors were between the with increased risk of ASD.
Disord with autism disorder in which parents prior to compared between the control group Prenatal etiology between
43:1505-1516 spectrum included 82.1% diagnostic testing. ASD group and the and ASD group narrow and broad ASD
disorders boys. 311 The Prechtl control group. To were identified: phenotypes are potential
healthy control optimality scale was further investigate maternal psychopathology associations.
children that utilized to identify significant risk factors infection,
 (narrowly and included 81.4% factors such as age, with distinct symptom maternal stress, Weaknesses: The reliability of
broadly)? boys. intoxications, and domains of ASD a suboptimal the study- Age of diagnosis
maternal stress. Pearson correlation conditions post- and accuracy of ASD diagnosis
Comments: Also considered analyses was done on partum, within this age group in
Comments: Comments: Sample was was maternal the ASD group. Also prematurity-low question. Concern for
Key Comments: The study conducted is recruited from a infections and being an analyses of pre- and birth weight, & accuracy of pre- and perinatal
components The research appropriate. DIANE study firstborn. peri factors that differed Firstborn. information from parents. No
are described question was within the within the AD group discussion of consent was
in the title, the not clearly Netherlands. were investigated. noted.
authors are identified within Age of diagnosis
highly the introduction. ranged from 12 Comments: Strengths: A moderate sample
credentialed, But the purpose and 40 months Tables 1-3 were size participated within the
the study is and intended that scored high provided clear study. The level of
peer reviewed, question is on an ESAT and concise measurement was nominal and
there are no justifiable by questionnaire data. provided relevant data for the
conflicts of the information (original study). comparative study.
interest and the provided. Data was drawn
authors are from follow-up Evaluation: The study design is
affiliated with study (43-98 strong with references to
Radboud months of age). previous studies conducted.
University. Further studies are needed
and recommendation of
defining the autism spectrum
disorder and DSM-IV diagnosis
code of Autistic disorder. At
the conclusion of the study, it
wouldn’t be recommended to
implement into practice any
changes. The potential pre-
and perinatal factors may be
impactful to the diagnosis of
autism but a definitive
conclusion cannot be made.
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