Research Article Critique
Individual Research Critique: Stereotyping and Nurses’ Recommendations for Treating Pain in Hospitalized Children
Kimberly Moody
Loyola University-Chicago
In your own words, describe the purpose this article.
The purpose of the study conducted by Griffin, Polit, and Byrne (2007) was to determine if stereotyping affected the nurses’ perception of pain in children and altered their treatment. The study looked at three characteristics of children, gender, race, and level of attractiveness, to assess if nurses’ preconceived biases towards any of these groups had an effect on the perceived level of pain in the child, the amount of medication that would be administered across two doses, and any non-pharmacological interventions that would be utilized to aid in alleviating pain.
In your opinion did the authors explain the significance of this study and how it addresses the gaps in the literature? Did they justify the need for this study? The authors did a good job explaining the significance of the study, but I do not feel that by itself it can adequately address the gaps in the literature. Stereotyping is prevalent everywhere, including nursing care. The previous studies showed mixed results in regards to factors that altered the way the nurses perceived their patient’s pain and if it had any effect on the care that the patient was given. Despite findings from previous research, there was a lack of knowledge regarding if stereotyping was one of the causes of the discrepancy. Of the studies that were conducted regarding stereotyping, the population was aimed at adult patients and not at the pediatric population. Because of the gaps and conflicting data of the past experiments completed, the researchers felt that conducting this study would be beneficial and help eliminate some of the gaps in pediatric pain management.
The purpose of the literature review is to identify what is known and what is unknown about a topic. Evaluate the literature review. Is
Kimberly Moody
Loyola University-Chicago
In your own words, describe the purpose this article.
The purpose of the study conducted by Griffin, Polit, and Byrne (2007) was to determine if stereotyping affected the nurses’ perception of pain in children and altered their treatment. The study looked at three characteristics of children, gender, race, and level of attractiveness, to assess if nurses’ preconceived biases towards any of these groups had an effect on the perceived level of pain in the child, the amount of medication that would be administered across two doses, and any non-pharmacological interventions that would be utilized to aid in alleviating pain.
In your opinion did the authors explain the significance of this study and how it addresses the gaps in the literature? Did they justify the need for this study? The authors did a good job explaining the significance of the study, but I do not feel that by itself it can adequately address the gaps in the literature. Stereotyping is prevalent everywhere, including nursing care. The previous studies showed mixed results in regards to factors that altered the way the nurses perceived their patient’s pain and if it had any effect on the care that the patient was given. Despite findings from previous research, there was a lack of knowledge regarding if stereotyping was one of the causes of the discrepancy. Of the studies that were conducted regarding stereotyping, the population was aimed at adult patients and not at the pediatric population. Because of the gaps and conflicting data of the past experiments completed, the researchers felt that conducting this study would be beneficial and help eliminate some of the gaps in pediatric pain management.
The purpose of the literature review is to identify what is known and what is unknown about a topic. Evaluate the literature review. Is
References: Griffin, R. A., Polit, D. F. and Byrne, M. W. (2007), Stereotyping and nurses ' recommendations for treating pain in hospitalized children. Research in Nursing & Health, 30, 655–666.