Part 1
For the first part of this assessment, choose a topic, an issue, or a phenomenon that informs nursing practice and that has been researched quantitatively. Select a nursing quantitative research article, published in a peer-reviewed journal within the past five years on your chosen topic, issue, or phenomenon.
After selecting the article, complete the following (Note: The main bullet points below correspond to the assessment grading criteria, while the sub-bullets may help guide you to ensure that you are fully addressing the criteria):
• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of a quantitative research study.
• Summarize the quantitative research study.
• Describe the problem, purpose, and hypothesis of the study.
• Identify and describe the quantitative study methodology (experimental, quasi-experimental, nonexperimental, descriptive, or clinical trial).
• Describe the data collection, data analysis, and reporting procedures.
• Critique the entire study.
• Analyze the ethical implications of a quantitative research study when applied to the patient care setting.
• Why are ethical standards important in research when applied to patient care in a health care setting?
• To what extent do any ethical considerations impact human subjects?
• Analyze the significance of a research problem in a quantitative research study.
• How is the research problem significant to nursing practice?
• How could study of the research problem lead to improvements in health care?
• Evaluate a quantitative research study as an appropriate source of information for informing patient care decision making.
• How does the study provide information related to patient care?
• To what extent is the information in the study valid, reliable, and aligns with best practices?
Part 2
For the second part of this assessment, choose a topic, an issue, or a phenomenon that informs nursing practice and that has been researched qualitatively. Select a nursing qualitative research article published in a peer-reviewed journal within the past five years on your chosen topic, issue, or phenomenon. Please view the Qualitative Versus Quantitative Analysis Quiz to help you find an appropriate qualitative research article.
After selecting the article, complete the following (Note: The main bullet points below correspond to the assessment grading criteria, while the sub-bullets may help guide you to ensure that you are fully addressing the criteria):
• Analyze the strengths and weaknesses of a qualitative research study.
• Summarize the qualitative research study, including the problem, purpose, and hypothesis of the study.
• Identify and describe the qualitative study methodology (ethnography, phenomenology, grounded theory, or case study).
• Describe the data collection, data analysis, and reporting procedures.
• Critique the entire study.
• Analyze the ethical implications of a qualitative research study when applied to the patient care setting.
• Why are ethical standards important in research when applied to patient care in a healthcare setting?
• To what extent do any ethical considerations impact human subjects?
• Analyze the significance of a research problem in a qualitative research study.
• How is the research problem significant to nursing practice?
• How could study of the research problem lead to improvements in healthcare?
• Evaluate a qualitative research study as an appropriate source of information for informing patient care decision making.
• How does the study provide information related to patient care?
• To what extent is the information in the study valid, reliable, and aligns with best practices?
Assessed Throughout
• Write clearly and concisely, with correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and mechanics.
• Integrate relevant and credible sources of evidence to support assertions, correctly formatting citations and references within the past 5 years, using current APA style.
• NO MORE THAN 10% PLAGIARISM OR AI text
• DUE DATE MARCH 21, 2026
• 5 PAGES