quantitative study 1
Select one quantitative research article from this week’s Electronic Reserve Readings or an article from Appendix A-H of Resource Manual for Nursing Research.
Complete the Summary of a Research Report worksheet. Fill out the form in its entirety and include the following details in the appropriate sections of the form:
- Identify the type of design that is used in the study.
- Using Table 9.4 and Table 9.5 on pp. 193 and 197 of Nursing Research locate the type of design described in the article.
- Compare the design description in the study to the one in the tables and determine if there is any difference between the two.
- Describe the data analysis to include specific statistical tests and the reason for selecting the specific tests for the study. If there is a test of a hypothesis, what are the results of the data analysis?
Review Box 10.1: Guidelines for Critiquing Design Elements and Study Validity in Quantitative Studies on p. 233 in Ch. 10 of Nursing Research.
Develop a data analysis. If there is a test of a hypothesis, what are the results of the data analysis? Do not simply identify a few words by the author(s) referring to the major findings under discussion or conclusions.
Include a full reference for the article you selected using APA guidelines.