Select one of the articles and respond to the following:
- Identify the clinical question and describe each portion of the question.
- Population – (introduction section)
- Intervention – (in methods section)
- Comparison (Methods section)
- Outcome – (results discussion and conclusion section)
- Time – Not all research studies will have a time component; if time is part of the study include a description. Example: study in place over 6 months.
- In your own words, describe the following:
- Why was the study done?
- How was the study done?
- What was found?
- How will you apply this information in your practice setting?
- Describe your experience after reading the article. How did the use of quantitative research methods meet the needs of the study, study design, and participants?
*The last page of chapter 3 in your book has a chart on where to look for the Why? How? What? – this is helpful for this discussion exercise.
Choose one of the following articles:
- Mokhtari, M. R., Alavi, M., Pahlavanzadeh, S., Weimand, B. M., Visentin, D., & Cleary, M. (2020). Comparison of the effectiveness of a 12 step substance use recovery program on quality of life. Nursing & Health Sciences, 22(2), 390 397. https://doi.org/10.1111/nhs.1266Links to an external site.
- van Dellen, S.,A., Wisse, B., & Mobach, M. P. (2022). Effects of lactation room quality on working mothers’ feelings and thoughts related to breastfeeding and work: a randomized controlled trial and a field experiment. International Breastfeeding Journal, 17, 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13006-022-00499-Links to an external site.
- Leigher, D., Kemppainen, P., & Neyens, D. M. (2020). Skin Preparation and Electrode Replacement to Reduce Alarm Fatigue in a Community Hospital Intensive Care Unit. American Journal of Critical Care, 29(5), 390–395. https://doi.org/10.4037/ajcc2020120Links to an external site.
