Research Article Critique The objective of this study which was conducted by two professors at Witchita State University‚ Cathleen A. Lewandowski and Twyla J. Hill was to evaluate whether social and emotional supports influenced the successful completion of drug treatment amongst women. The study was conducted in a non-profit agency which provided comprehensive drug abuse treatment in programs that were specifically designed for women. Although the facility in which the study took place was
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Research Article Critique Tonya L. Smith‚ RN Liberty University NUR 225 Research Article Critique The title of the research article I chose to critique is from the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. “Hypertension‚ orthostatic-hypotension‚ and the risk of falls in a community-dwelling elderly population: The maintenance of balance‚ independent living‚ intellect‚ and zest in the elderly Boston study”; this title fits well with the content presented in the research article. The
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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 Article Critique Research Article Strengths & Weaknesses Health care is a dynamic and forever changing field‚ and the professionals working within the health care field are not any different. Initial and continuing education is necessary to provide relevant and current nursing care. Critiquing research is one way to expand understanding of a subject‚ and ultimately make changes in practice in response to the current research knowledge obtained from studies. Additionally‚ nurses
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MODULE 2: RESEARCH ARTICLE CRITIQUE Vandana G. Kotapally Grand Canyon University: SPE 557 04/25/2012 Abstract Causes of dyslexia or reading disabilities have been hotly debated by researchers and educators. Knowledge regarding the causes of reading disabilities is important as they define the strategies that will used to help students with dyslexia learn. Dyslexia is caused by differences in the information processing patterns of learning disability students. Language and phonological skills
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Assignment 2 Research Article Critique Name: Hanrui Li Student ID: 3451461 Email: hli1@unb.ca Course Number: BA 3129 Professor: Keith Dewar Due: November 4‚ 2014 Research Article Critique The article “ Measuring innovation in a ’low-tech’ service industry: the case of the Dutch hospitality industry” was written by Pim Den Hertog‚ Faiz Gallouj and Jeroen Segers (July 2011). It presents the findings of innovations in the Dutch hospitality industry among 613 firms. This paper will review the article as well
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Attitudes of Social Work Students 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
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teams. This assignment will look at an article by Sheehan‚ Robertson and Ormond (2007) who are educators with speech/language‚ medical radiation technology and occupational therapy professional backgrounds. The researchers are professionals from Christchurch College of Education‚ School of Occupational Therapy and the University of Canterbury respectively. The article was published in the Journal of Inter professional Care in New Zealand. The article was chosen because it highlights the complex
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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
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RUNNING HEAD: Critical Analysis Critical Analysis Paper Arminda Combs Graduate Pharmacology Dr. Thornburg * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Background Uloric (febuxostat) is a xanthine oxidase inhibitor indicated for the chronic management of hyperuricemia in patients with gout. Its mechanism of action is the inhibition of xanthine oxidase‚ the enzyme responsible
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