Locate a scholarly article describing population-based research using a case-control or cohort study design. Provide a detailed critique of the selected article, addressing the questions below.
Include the following sections:
- Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
- What is the study design (case-control or cohort study)? Briefly describe the key features of the chosen study design. Discuss any strengths or limitations associated with the chosen study design.
- Describe the sampling method employed in the study. Was it representative of the target population? Discuss any potential sources of selection bias.
- Assess the quality of data collection methods. Were the measures used valid and reliable? Discuss any challenges or limitations associated with data collection in the study.
- Summarize the main findings of the study.
- Describe how you may apply these findings to your practice as an advanced practice nurse.
- Integration of Evidence: Integrate relevant scholarly sources as defined by program expectationsLinks to an external site.:
- Cite a scholarly source in the initial post.
- Cite a scholarly source in one faculty response post.
- Cite a scholarly source in one peer post.
- Accurately analyze, synthesize, and/or apply principles from evidence with no more than one short quote (15 words or less) for the week.
- Include a minimum of two different scholarly sources per week. Cite all references and provide references for all citations.
- Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: Engage peers and faculty by asking questions and offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice.
- Peer Response: Respond to at least one peer.
- Faculty Response: Respond to at least one faculty post.
- Communicate using respectful, collegial language and terminology appropriate to advanced nursing practice.
- Professionalism in Communication: Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
- Reference Citation: Use current APA format to format citations and references free of errors.
