Preferences for photographic art among hospitalized patients with cancer.

This assignment is completed as an APA paper. APA resources can be found on the Course Resources Module. You are required to complete the paper using the productivity tools required by Chamberlain University, which is Microsoft Office Word 2013 (or later version), or Windows and Office 2011 (or later version) for MAC. You must save the file in the ".docx" format. Do NOT save as Word Pad. A later version of the productivity tool includes Office 365, which is available to Chamberlain students for FREE by downloading from the student portal at http://my(dot)chamberlain(dot)edu
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Download the required article for analysis:
Hanson, H., Schroeter, K., Hanson, A., Asmus, K., & Grossman, A. (2013). Preferences for photographic art among hospitalized patients with cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 40, E337-E345. doi:10.1188/13.ONF.E337-E345
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Introduction (one paragraph): The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader's attention.
Provide a brief description of the research article to be discussed.
Discuss the purpose of your paper. The purpose statement of the paper should relate to the research article reviewed and the implications that it has to evidence based nursing practice.
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
Describe the research question for this study in a paragraph.
Describe the research in greater detail.
Include your observations about this question.
Discuss events or trends that could have affected this question.
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
Describe the research design of this study, and in your own words discuss the design.
Discuss the research design of the study.
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the type of design and hypothesize why the author utilized the design as opposed to others.
You will need to summarize the information from the article in your own words
Describe the sample.
Briefly describe the sample size used for this study
Make a judgment as to whether the sample size was adequate and defend your answer.
Describe the number or participants and determine if the number of participants was adequate compared to the research question and the intent of the study.
Are these numbers adequate? Discuss gaps in that you identified.
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
Describe the data collection method(s)'
Who collected the data?
What tools were used?
What were the ethical considerations addressed and discuss gaps you identified.
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
Describe the limitations of the study.
Identify the limitations within the study
Describe how the limitations could be overcome in subsequent studies
Comment on why limitations are important to list and discuss within a study
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
Describe the findings reported in the study.
Describe the findings reported in the study
Discuss whether the findings of the study answered the research question posed within the study
Discuss the credibility of the findings
If the findings do not support the research question posed within the study, what do you believe is the reason?
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
Summary
Summarize important points from the body of your paper including the key components of the paper.
Include a statement about the research question and the findings.
Discuss the probability of implementation into practice. Based on these findings, is the evidence that you found on your topic strong enough to suggest a change in practice, or an idea for practice?
End with a concluding statement.
Citations and References must be included to support the information within each topic area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter 7, for examples of proper reference format. In-text citations are to be noted for all information contained in your paper that is not your original idea or thought. Ask yourself, "How do I know this?" and then cite the source.
Reference Page: The Reference Page should start on a new page (insert a page break). All references should be cited within the body of the paper as (Author, year) and the full reference should be included in APA format on the reference page. A url link alone is not an adequate reference. See the APA Guidelines in Course Resources for examples of properly formatted references.
Submit the completed paper by 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday at the end of Week 6.
NR439_Research_Article_Critique
NR439_Research_Article_Critique
Criteria
Ratings
Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Research Question
Describe, analyze, and summarize the research question for this study your own words.
20.0 pts
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the research question in detail
18.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the research question.
16.0 pts
Briefly summarizes the research question, but omits some aspects of the question.
8.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the research question.
0.0 pts
Does not describe the research question.
20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Design of Study
Describe, analyze, and summarize the research design of this study in your own words.
20.0 pts
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the design of the study in detail.
18.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the design of the study.
16.0 pts
Briefly summarizes the design of the study, but omits some aspects of the design.
8.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the design of the study.
0.0 pts
Does not describe the design of the study.
20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Sample/Population of the Study
Describe, analyze, and summarize the sample in your own words.
25.0 pts
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the sample used in the study in detail.
22.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the sample used in the study.
20.0 pts
Briefly summarizes the sample used in the study, but omits some details.
10.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the sample in the study, or omits major details
0.0 pts
Does not describe the sample used in the study.
25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Data Collection Methods
Describe, analyze, and summarize the data collection method(s)’ in your own words.
25.0 pts
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes all of the data collection methods used in the study.
22.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the majority of data collection methods used in the study.
20.0 pts
Briefly summarizes and describes parts of the data collection method used in the study.
10.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the data collection method used in the study.
0.0 pts
Does not describe the data collection method used in the study.
25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Limitations
Describe, analyze, and summarize the limitations of the study in your own words.
20.0 pts
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the limitations found in the study in detail.
18.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the limitations found in the study.
16.0 pts
Briefly summarizes the limitations found in the study.
8.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the limitations found in the study.
0.0 pts
Does not describe the limitations found in the study.
20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Findings
Describe, analyze, and summarize the findings reported in the study in your own words.
20.0 pts
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the findings of the study in detail.
18.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the findings of the study.
16.0 pts
Briefly summarizes the findings of the study.
8.0 pts
Incorrectly identifies the findings from the study
0.0 pts
Does not describe the findings of the study.
20.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Summary of Article
Summarize important points from the body of your paper including the key components of the paper and discuss the probability of implementation into practice.
25.0 pts
ummarizes study in detail and states specific rationale for whether a change in practice is warranted.
22.0 pts
Generally, summarizes study. Gives broad rationale for whether a change in practice is warranted.
20.0 pts
Briefly summarizes study and states rationale for whether a change in practice is warranted.
10.0 pts
Minimally summarizes study. Gives poor rationale for whether a change in practice is warranted.
0.0 pts
Does not summarize study and does not give rationale for whether a change in practice is warranted.
25.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome
Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling/ APA Formatting
No more than 0–3 errors in grammar, punctuation, and spelling. APA formatting is correct with 0–3 errors.
20.0 pts
No errors in grammar, punctuation, APA, and spelling.
18.0 pts
One to four errors in grammar, spelling.
16.0 pts
Five to eight errors in grammar, spelling, and syntax.
8.0 pts
Nine to twelve errors in grammar, spelling, and syntax.
0.0 pts
Thirteen or more errors to the point where it is difficult to understand the meaning of the student’s writing.
20.0 pts
Total Points: 175.0
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