Organizing Grid for Reviewing Quantitative Research Studies
As a team, you are to locate 3 nursing quantitative research articles from a peer reviewed journal within the last 5 years. Complete a grid for each article-you will be submitting 3 grids as a group as well as copies of the articles.
This assignment meets module objectives 2& 3 and addresses course outcomes 2 & 5.
| Author/ Title/Journal/ Year (1 pt) | Purpose/ Research Question (2 pts) | Methods: Setting/ Sample/ Design (3pts) | Measures: Variables /Instruments/Data collection method (3 pts) | Results (1 pt) | Clinical Implications/ Research Recommendations (2 pts) | Evaluation of Evidence (1 pt) | Summary and Copy of Article (2 pts) |
| Authors last names (if more than 3 format as et al. after 1st author’s name)
Article Title
Journal Name
Year article published
| Purpose of study in your own words
Research Question; Write one based on the purpose if not clearly stated | Method brief description of how data is collected-if qualitative identify the method (case study, grounded theory, etc.)
Sample size of sample, describe characteristics of subjects such as demographics etc.
Setting where the research took place
Design quantitative or qualitative | Variables measured (label as IV, DV only for quantitative studies)
Instruments names of the instruments used to measure variables, did researchers
Data collection method (e.g., survey, interviews, observation, biophysiologic measures) | Results Write results that match purpose of the study. State if the results are statistically significant (for quantitative studies only) | Clinical Implications Read discussion section and identify suggestions of how results can be used in the clinical area
Research Recommendations Read discussion section for suggestions for future research | Identify level of evidence Use the hierarchy of evidence found in text (pg. 13) that matches this study design | Summary paraphrase conclusion of the study-what is important from this article that addresses your question
Attach article Submit copy of article to the grid. |