The overall goal of a research critique is to formulate a general evaluation of the merits of a study and to evaluate its applicability to clinical practice. A research critique

The overall goal of a research critique is to formulate a general evaluation of the merits of a study and to evaluate its applicability to clinical practice. A research critique goes beyond a review or summary of a study and carefully appraises a study’s strengths and limitations. The critique should reflect an objective assessment of a study’s validity and significance. A research study can be evaluated by its component parts, and a thorough research critique examines all aspects of a research study. Some common questions used to guide a research critique include the ones below/ · was the purpose of the research? · Does the problem have significance to its field of study? · Why is the problem significant/important? · Identify the research questions, objectives, or hypothesis(es) · Does the literature review seem thorough? · Does the review include recent literature? · Does the content of the review related directly to the research problem? · Evaluate the research cited in the literature review and the argument developed to support the need for this study. · Does the research report use of a theoretical or conceptual model for the study? · Does the model guide the research and seem appropriate? · How did it contribute to the design and execution of the study? · Are the findings linked back to the model or framework? · Who were the subjects? · were the inclusion criteria for participation in the study? · How were subjects recruited? · Are the size and key characteristics of the sample described? · How representative is the sample? · Describe the study methods · How were the data collected? · Are the data collection instruments clearly described? · Were the instruments appropriate measures of the variables under study? · Describe and evaluate the reliability of the instruments. (Reliability refers to the consistency of the measures.) Will the same results be found with subsequent testing? · Describe and evaluate the validity of the instruments. (Validity refers to the ability of the instrument to measure what it proposes to measure). · How were the data analyzed? · Do the selected statistical tests appear appropriate? · Is a rationale provided for the use of selected statistical tests? · Were the results significant? · were the findings of the research? · Are the results presented in a clear and understandable way? · Discuss the interpretations of the study by the authors · Are the interpretations consistent with the results? · Were the conclusions accurate and relevant to the problem the authors identified? · Were the authors’ recommendations appropriate? · Are study limitations addressed? · How does the study contribute to the body of knowledge? · Discuss implications related to practice/research · additional questions does the study raise?