Research Article Critique, Part One
The Cognitive Impact of Chronic Diseases on Functional Capacity in
Community-Dwelling Adults
(Kim, Park, & An, 2019)
Instructions
A major skill that is learned in this course is how to critically read and critique nursing research articles.
The purpose for critiquing an article is to critically evaluate the research process followed by the
author(s) of the assigned article. This is an information and time intensive process that is not learned
overnight. To demonstrate your skill at critiquing an article, you will complete this open-book multiple
choice assignment.
Here's how you should approach completing this week’s assignment to finish critiquing an article:
1. First, do your assigned reading in Grove & Gray (2019) and complete the reading worksheets
early in the week. This will introduce you to the critique skills you will need for the week.
2. Skim the entire instructor assigned research article that has been posted on Blackboard for
you so that you will have an idea of what it is about. Then, for this week, re-read carefully the
first half of the article, starting with the abstract and stopping after the first paragraph of the
results or “findings” section.
3. Print this document and find the best answer to each question below based on your assigned
reading for the week and what you have read in the instructor assigned research article.
4. Some of the questions in the critique assignment below will seem unfamiliar to you. Look up
key terms from the question in your textbook. Some examples of these terms might be:
problem statement, variables, and cross-sectional. You can also look in Chapter 12 for an
example of a critical appraisal (or critique) of a quantitative research article.
5. Once you have completed this assignment “on paper”, go into blackboard and enter your
answers by the assignment due date and time listed in the syllabus. Ignore any wording from
Blackboard that indicates that “this is a test” and carefully enter your answers from this
document.
6. You will have two access attempts to record your answers. This is given to you so that if you
encounter technical difficulties on your first attempt, or you would like a second attempt to try
to improve your grade, you may do so. You will not be able to see the questions that you missed
when you submit your attempt. Blackboard will record the highest grade from the two
submissions.
If you have questions about this assignment, you can post them to your group discussion board for help.
Please do not post the exact question from the assignment below and ask the group for the answer as
this would constitute academic dishonesty.
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, Research Article Critique, Part One
The Cognitive Impact of Chronic Diseases on Functional Capacity in
Community-Dwelling Adults
(Kim, Park, & An, 2019)
Questions 1 - 4: Research Problem and Purpose. (For
help with these questions, refer to chapters 2, 5, and
12)
1. Which choice below best reflects the problem statement for the instructor-assigned article?
a) Chronically ill persons with these conditions may experience poor cognitive function, which
may be associated with advanced age, the disease itself, or comorbid conditions.
b) We used a descriptive comparative study design with a subsample of chronically ill persons
who were living in the community but who did not have heart failure.
c) To address the limitations of past studies and to fill the current gap in knowledge, this study
aimed to evaluate the cognitive function of community-dwelling adults with hyper-tension
or DM.
d) Few community-based evaluations of cognitive decline prevalent in the senior population
with various chronic conditions and its functional relevance have been conducted.
2. Which of the choices below best reflects the purpose statement for the instructor assigned article?
a) Chronically ill persons with these conditions may experience poor cognitive function, which
may be associated with advanced age, the disease itself, or comorbid conditions.
b) We used a descriptive comparative study design with a subsample of chronically ill persons
who were living in the community but who did not have heart failure.
c) To address the limitations of past studies and to fill the current gap in knowledge, this study
aimed to evaluate the cognitive function of community-dwelling adults with hyper-tension
or DM.
d) Few community-based evaluations of cognitive decline prevalent in the senior population
with various chronic conditions and its functional relevance have been conducted.
3. According to Grove and Gray (2019), which of the following statements are important when
considering the significance and relevance of a study’s problem and purpose?
a) Does it predict the non-significant findings anticipated in the study?
b) Does it specifically influence nursing education in university settings?
c) Does it identify the future research to be generated by the study?
d) Does it promote theory testing or development?
e) Does it identify extraneous variables?
4. When considering the feasibility of a study’s problem and purpose, Grove and Gray (2019) suggest
that several areas should be evaluated, including: researcher expertise, money commitment, ethical
considerations, and availability of subjects, facilities, and equipment. Which of the following statements
does NOT accurately assess the feasibility of this article?
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The Cognitive Impact of Chronic Diseases on Functional Capacity in
Community-Dwelling Adults
(Kim, Park, & An, 2019)
Instructions
A major skill that is learned in this course is how to critically read and critique nursing research articles.
The purpose for critiquing an article is to critically evaluate the research process followed by the
author(s) of the assigned article. This is an information and time intensive process that is not learned
overnight. To demonstrate your skill at critiquing an article, you will complete this open-book multiple
choice assignment.
Here's how you should approach completing this week’s assignment to finish critiquing an article:
1. First, do your assigned reading in Grove & Gray (2019) and complete the reading worksheets
early in the week. This will introduce you to the critique skills you will need for the week.
2. Skim the entire instructor assigned research article that has been posted on Blackboard for
you so that you will have an idea of what it is about. Then, for this week, re-read carefully the
first half of the article, starting with the abstract and stopping after the first paragraph of the
results or “findings” section.
3. Print this document and find the best answer to each question below based on your assigned
reading for the week and what you have read in the instructor assigned research article.
4. Some of the questions in the critique assignment below will seem unfamiliar to you. Look up
key terms from the question in your textbook. Some examples of these terms might be:
problem statement, variables, and cross-sectional. You can also look in Chapter 12 for an
example of a critical appraisal (or critique) of a quantitative research article.
5. Once you have completed this assignment “on paper”, go into blackboard and enter your
answers by the assignment due date and time listed in the syllabus. Ignore any wording from
Blackboard that indicates that “this is a test” and carefully enter your answers from this
document.
6. You will have two access attempts to record your answers. This is given to you so that if you
encounter technical difficulties on your first attempt, or you would like a second attempt to try
to improve your grade, you may do so. You will not be able to see the questions that you missed
when you submit your attempt. Blackboard will record the highest grade from the two
submissions.
If you have questions about this assignment, you can post them to your group discussion board for help.
Please do not post the exact question from the assignment below and ask the group for the answer as
this would constitute academic dishonesty.
This study source was downloaded by 100000827506713 from CourseHero.com on 02-23-2022 02:44:50 GMT -06:00
https://www.coursehero.com/file/64837326/N4325-RAC1KimParkAndocx/
, Research Article Critique, Part One
The Cognitive Impact of Chronic Diseases on Functional Capacity in
Community-Dwelling Adults
(Kim, Park, & An, 2019)
Questions 1 - 4: Research Problem and Purpose. (For
help with these questions, refer to chapters 2, 5, and
12)
1. Which choice below best reflects the problem statement for the instructor-assigned article?
a) Chronically ill persons with these conditions may experience poor cognitive function, which
may be associated with advanced age, the disease itself, or comorbid conditions.
b) We used a descriptive comparative study design with a subsample of chronically ill persons
who were living in the community but who did not have heart failure.
c) To address the limitations of past studies and to fill the current gap in knowledge, this study
aimed to evaluate the cognitive function of community-dwelling adults with hyper-tension
or DM.
d) Few community-based evaluations of cognitive decline prevalent in the senior population
with various chronic conditions and its functional relevance have been conducted.
2. Which of the choices below best reflects the purpose statement for the instructor assigned article?
a) Chronically ill persons with these conditions may experience poor cognitive function, which
may be associated with advanced age, the disease itself, or comorbid conditions.
b) We used a descriptive comparative study design with a subsample of chronically ill persons
who were living in the community but who did not have heart failure.
c) To address the limitations of past studies and to fill the current gap in knowledge, this study
aimed to evaluate the cognitive function of community-dwelling adults with hyper-tension
or DM.
d) Few community-based evaluations of cognitive decline prevalent in the senior population
with various chronic conditions and its functional relevance have been conducted.
3. According to Grove and Gray (2019), which of the following statements are important when
considering the significance and relevance of a study’s problem and purpose?
a) Does it predict the non-significant findings anticipated in the study?
b) Does it specifically influence nursing education in university settings?
c) Does it identify the future research to be generated by the study?
d) Does it promote theory testing or development?
e) Does it identify extraneous variables?
4. When considering the feasibility of a study’s problem and purpose, Grove and Gray (2019) suggest
that several areas should be evaluated, including: researcher expertise, money commitment, ethical
considerations, and availability of subjects, facilities, and equipment. Which of the following statements
does NOT accurately assess the feasibility of this article?
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