Research Critique Introduction The main purpose of the article Stalking and Age; is to look at the three different age groups when it comes to stalking. Younger stalkers are considered 16 years or younger‚ adult stalkers are considered 17 to 59 years‚ and older stalkers are 60 and over. There are differences that can appear to have implications for investigation‚ intervention‚ risk assessment‚ and management. In this article there is original research that was conducted. An exploratory approach
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Qualitative Research Critique Grand Canyon University: NRS-433V October 19‚ 2014 Qualitative Research Critique “High rates of staff turnover in nursing homes is not a recent phenomenon. As far back as the mid-1970s studies have documented average turnover rates for registered nurses (RNs)‚ licensed vocational nurses (LVNs) and certified nurse’s aides (CNAs) ranging between 55% and 75%” (Mor‚V.‚ Mukamel‚ D.B.‚ & Spector‚W. D. 2009‚ 1). Long term care facilities (LTC) have staffing issues
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Descriptive statistics information Descriptive statistics organize‚ summarize‚ and communicate a group of numerical observations and describe large amounts of data in a single number or in just a few numbers Inferential statistics Use samples to draw conclusions about a population Inferential statistical use sample data to make general estimates about the larger population‚ and infer or make an intelligence guess about‚ the population Sample: a set of observations drawn from the population
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controlled trial. Obesity 14(2)‚ 266-272. Title The title of the article to critique is Web-based Weight Management Programs in an Integrated Health Care Setting: A Randomized‚ Controlled Trial. The title is concise and given in few words. The dependent variable is "Weight Management." The title does not give an independent variable. It is a randomized‚ controlled trial in an integrated health care setting. This study used members of Kaiser Permanente’s integrated health care delivery system
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Running Head: Research Critique Communication between Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Nurses about Managing Pain in the Acute Hospital Setting: A Qualitative Study Daisy Hariharan Grand Canyon University NRS-433V 04/11/2013 Introduction This is a qualitative critic of the research article “Communication between patients with chronic kidney disease and nurses about managing pain in the acute hospital setting” written by Elizabeth Manias and Allison Williams. Problem statement
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Galvani‚ S. & Hughes‚ N. (2008). Working with alcohol and drug use: Exploring the knowledge and attitudes of social work students. British journal of social work‚ 40‚ 946-962. doi: 1010093/bjsw/ben137. Study Discussion The target population of this study was social work students. The study population initially consisted of one hundred and fifty-six‚ and finally one hundred and twenty-one‚ Birmingham University students participating in BA and MA social works programs as well as in two post-qualifying
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usually comes from research conducted by nurses and other healthcare professionals. Thus it is pertinent that research reports are critically analyzed. A research critique aims to measure the value and significance of a study. These are determined by analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of the report (Brockopp & Tolsma‚ 2003‚ p. 400). Recommendations for areas of improvements are also included in a research critique. This paper critically appraises a qualitative research article titled "Women’s
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objective of this assignment is to critique the research article titled ‘Staff-student relationships and their impact on nursing students’ belongingness and learning’. Polit and Beck (2008) highlighted that there is expectancy on nurses to conduct research in order to base their practice on evidence which has emerged from research. Nurses are expected to use their research findings to make informed decisions and actions with patients. The ultimate goal of research is to develop and expand ones knowledge
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RESEARCH CRITIQUE The purpose of this essay is to critically appraise a research that was carried out in a mental health hospital in Southern Norway titled “Relatives of persons with recently discovered serious mental illness: in need of support to become resource persons in treatment and recovery” by (K.Norby‚ K.KJonsberg and J.K.Hummelvoll‚ 2009). I am going to look at the approach‚ methodology‚ the design‚ population sample‚ data collection method‚ ethical issues and how the data was analysed
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Research Critique The aim of this assignment is to critical analyse and evaluate a primary piece of evidence within the author’s clinical practice. Prior to analysing the literature the author will give a brief description of the term clean intermittent self-catheterisation‚ identify various conditions where this procedure may be undertaken and the assessment process which is necessary for patients before they can carry out this procedure. Due to word limitations the term Clean intermittent self-catheterisation
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