Before you can determine the relevance of a study to nursing practice, you must

Before you can determine the relevance of a study to nursing practice, you must evaluate it. Not all studies are equal in terms of their validity and reliability. Some key questions that you may consider when evaluating a quantitative research study are: 
What is the study design of the research, and how does it impact the study findings?  
How was the study methodology developed, and is it appropriate for the research question being studied?  
What sampling method was used, and is it representative of the population being studied?  
What statistical analysis methods were used to analyze the data, and are they appropriate for the research question being studied?  
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the study, and how might they impact the generalizability of the study findings? 
For this Assignment, you evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of a quantitative research study and consider its impact on nursing practice. 
To prepare:
Review the Learning Resources for this Module, especially the Analyzing a quantitative research article video found in this week’s learning resources.  
Select an article from a list of 7, which are posted in the Announcement for this week. Choose an article based on a topic of your interest (topics included are: women’s health, mental health, veteran care, incarcerated population, pediatrics, community health, medical-surgical).  
Download the Week 4: Assignment 2 Assignment Template Download Week 4: Assignment 2 Assignment Template.
The Assignment (1-page template)
Complete the Assignment Template based on the specific components of the article you selected. Make sure to use your own words; quoting is not allowed.
Lobiondo-Wood, G., & Haber, J. (2021). Nursing research: Methods and critical appraisal for evidence-based practice (10th ed.). Elsevier.
Chapter 8, “Introduction to Quantitative Research” (pp. 159–173)
Chapter 9, “Appraising Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs” (pp. 174–188)
Chapter 10, “Appraising Nonexperimental Designs” (pp. 189–205)
Chapter 12, “Appraising Sampling” (pp. 223–243)
Chapter 14, “Appraising Data Collection Methods” (pp. 259–274)
Chapter 15, “Appraising Reliability and Validity” (pp. 275–292)
Chapter 17, “Understanding Research Findings” (pp. 316–327)

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