Follow these guidelines when completing each component of the discussion. Contact your course faculty if you have questions.
General Instructions
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 expectations:
- Cite a scholarly source in the initial post.
- Accurately analyze, synthesize, and/or apply principles from evidence with no more than one short quote (15 words or less) for the week.
- Reference Citation: Use current APA format to format citations and references free of errors.
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