For this assignment there two research papers which you need to critically appraise. The written assignment should then follow the following structure:
Introduction – this should introduce the assignment and highlight the importance of evidence-based practice for the delivery of person-centred care. It should also explore the importance of using the evidence base to assess the effectiveness and quality of nursing care.
Critical appraisal of paper 1
Critical appraisal of paper 2
As below
Using a structured approach and research methods texts to support your discussion provide a critical appraisal of paper 1 and 2. What are its strengths and weaknesses and (given these strengths and weaknesses) what are the implications for person-centred care and future research?
The paparws are provided
Learning outside 1
Appraise a range of evidence applicable to person
centred care across a range of settings.
Learning outside 2
2
Utilise the evidence base to evaluate the effectiveness and quality of nursing care
For each paper
Main introduction
This assignment will critically appraise…. (No need to use a validated framework due to word limit)
• Define evidence-based practice, and its importance in the delivery of person-centred care
• Explore the importance of the evidence base to assess quality of care
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Research design
This assignment will critically appraise…. (No need to use a validated framework due to word limit)
• Define evidence-based practice, and its importance in the delivery of person-centred care
• Explore the importance of the evidence base to assess quality of care
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Sampling
the numbers of participants will be low, perhaps under 10 and often not more than 20. Data collection may have stopped once ‘saturation’ was reached, that is, where no new categories emerged from the findings.
• Were there inclusion and exclusion criteria stated? Why are these useful?
• Were these reasonable given the research question and the nature of the sample?
• Do the selection criteria limit to whom the results may apply?
• What method was used to select who got into the study (the sampling strategy)? Which type of sampling strategies are more appropriate for qualitative research designs?
Is this appropriate for this research question and approach?
Does the sample suffer from any kind of bias
Data collection Tool
the numbers of participants will be low, perhaps under 10 and often not more than 20. Data collection may have stopped once ‘saturation’ was reached, that is, where no new categories emerged from the findings.
• Were there inclusion and exclusion criteria stated? Why are these useful?
• Were these reasonable given the research question and the nature of the sample?
• Do the selection criteria limit to whom the results may apply?
• What method was used to select who got into the study (the sampling strategy)? Which type of sampling strategies are more appropriate for qualitative research designs?
Is this appropriate for this research question and approach?
Does the sample suffer from any kind of bias
Ethical considerations
an ethics committee approve the study?
Was informed consent gained and mention made of confidentiality?
• Could the study be said to be ethically rigorous?
Overall conclusion
Summary of each paper and practical implications
No references needed in this section
