Use the following criteria to critique your research article and the research article summaries posted by your peers. Each student is required to post one summary.
Author, Year, Title, Journal
Purpose of the article: research, theoretical, program implementation
From what discipline was the literature review drawn?
What were the gaps, issues, purposes identified from the synthesis of the literature?
What design and methods were used for the purpose of the project?
Were the sample, size, and setting (or choice of articles) adequate for the project?
What were the findings and conclusions?
What are the implications for future research?
How could the information in this article be applied to advanced nursing practice?
Would you recommend this article to others as an example to add to the understanding of this information?