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IF WE KNOW WHAT IT WAS THAT WE WEREDOING, IT WOULD NOT BE CALLEDRESEARCH,WOULD IT ?
Albert Einstein
Research is what everybody has seen and to think
what nobody else has thought Albert Einstein
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Research CritiqueMrs.Jasmin Anand
Professor, med-surg Nrsg.
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Defining Critique
An objective, critical and balancedappraisal of a research reportsvarious dimensions
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Every study appears to have its
flaws because each researcheraddresses the same or similarproblem with different decisions
on how the study is to be done
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Why a Critique ?
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Purpose of Research critiqueAdvance a particular area ofknowledgeAssess student·s methodologic &analylitical skillsSeasoned researcher to help journaleditionsFor use in journal clubsWritten critique is a guide toresearchers
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General guidelines
Comment on strengthsand weaknessGive specific examplesAvoid vaguegeneralizations of praiseand fault finding
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General guidelines ( contd )
Evaluate-substantive, ethical
Methodologic , interpretativepresentational & stylisticdimensions
. Suggest alternatives
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Initial critique
What type of study was conducted
What was the setting
Were the steps clearly identified
Was there a logical flow
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Introduction and Significance of
the ProblemRelevance to nursingBenefits to nursing
Lead to practical applicationsHave theoretical relevanceChallenge untested assumptions
Will it help to alter nursing practice orpoliciesIs it too big /complex for a single study
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Significance of the Problem
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Introduction and Significance of
the ProblemChallenge untested assumptions
Will it help to alter nursing practiceor policiesIs it too big /complex for a single
studyAre the limits and scope of thestudy mentioned
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Problem Statement and
ResearchabilityClearly & concisely stated
Precise information aboutthe variables
Feasibility
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Literature Review
Relevant studies identified &describedAre references currentDoes the development of the ideacome clearIs review organized or just asummaryIs there a brief synopsis
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Study framework
Does it fit naturallyDoes it relate well with thevariablesWould an alternate framework beappropriateHave the deduction been logical
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O bjectives & Hypothesis
Are they formally statedDoes the hypothesis express apredicted relationship between thevariablesIs the hypothesis linked to atheoretical framework
Are the hypotheses testable
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T heory is Wrong
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Theoretical DimensionOwn disciplinary orientation should notinterfere in objective evaluation
Avoid unnecessary repetition of study/replication sometimes is exactly needed
Congruence between the study & themethods a. Quantitative b. Qualitative
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Design Issues/Theoretical
DimensionWas the type of design identified
Did it link to the objectives,questions or hypotheses
(If) was the treatment clearlydescribed and implemented
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D esign Issues (contd)
Were extraneous variablesidentified & controlledWas a pilot study performed priorto this studyWhat were the threats to designvalidity in this study
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Sampling Issues
Was sample criteria identifiedWere the characteristics of thesample describedWas Sampling method identifiedWas the sample size adequateIs there a bias
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Data Collection ProcedureWas the data collection processclearly described
Was data collection conducted in aconsistent wayWere the research controlsmaintainedIf data collectors were used, werethey adequately trained
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Measurement Methodology
Measurement methodologies clearlyidentified & described
What level of measurement wasachieved by each instrumentWas the reliability adequateWas the validity adequate
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Measurement methodology( contd )
If physiological instruments wereused, were they accurate & precise
If observers were used, is evidenceof inter-observer reliability given
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C ritique of quantitative methodology
Reality cannot be defined objectively, it isinterpreted social interactionQuantification can result in meanings that
are closer to the beliefs of the researcherthan the respondentsHypotheses determines the course of thestudyMethods become overridingly importantThe quantitative model is the naturalsciences, this model may not be relevant for
the social sciences
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Ethical dimensions
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H ow Ethical is your Study ?
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Ethical Dimensions
Were the subjects informed aboutthe research/Human rights
Was the consent obtained from thesubjectsWas the study approved by an
institutional board
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Ethical Dimensions
Two main types of ethicaltransgressions- inadvertent actions or
activities- express it as minor
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Statistical analysis
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Statistical Analysis
What statistics were used todescribe the characteristics of the
sampleAre the data analysis proceduresdescribed
Did the statistics address thepurpose of the study
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Statistical Analysis ( contd )
Did the statistics address theobjectives, questions & hypothesis
Were the statistics appropriate ofthe level of measurement of eachvariable
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Interpretative dimensions
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Interpretative Dimensions
Are important results clearlydiscussed and are interpretations
consistent with the resultsAre findings clinically significantTo what population were findingsgeneralized
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Interpretative Dimensions ( contd )
Were study limitations identifiedAre alternative explanations forthe findings mentionedAre any warranted interpretationsof casualty made
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Interpretative D imensions(contd)
Is there evidence of bias in theinterpretation
Were the implications of thefindings discussedWere suggestions made for furtherresearch
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Interpretative D imensions( contd )
Is there evidence of bias in theinterpretation
Were the implications of thefindings for nursing discussedWere suggestions made for furtherresearch
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Presentation & Stylistic D imension
Information communication
Writing style
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Summary pointsResearch critique is a careful, criticalappraisal of strengths and limitationsConsider five major dimensions of the study:
substantive, theoretical, methodological,ethical, interpretive, and stylisticdimensions
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Summary (contd)
Focus primarily on the methodologicdimensions
Methodologic decisions affect thequality and integrity of the research.Determine how much faith can be
placed on the results
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