Research Article Appraisal

This week you will search the literature in WCU databases for 3 articles within 5 years of today?s date, that are appropriate for your PICOT question. One article is a quantitative research study, one is qualitative and the third article is clinical practice guideline. Ensure that you are using the approved week 2 assignment topic list as all of these topics have guidelines associated with them and many WCU articles can be found.

• Read the first few sentences of methods section of your articles to assess what type of article you have
• Critique each article using the appropriate Appraisal Forms. The form takes you through a reflection on WHY was research done-HOW was research done and WHAT was found.
• Review rubric carefully to ensure all questions have been answered. Points are deducted for articles not loaded or if incorrect type of article submitted. The quantitative and qualitative articles will be used in week 6 Article Critique therefore if you are unsuccessful with article selection in week 4 you will need to find a new article by the end of week 5 with the help of the librarian or your faculty in selecting a new article to use in week 6.
• All answers to questions for week 4 are brief and only 1- 2 sentences. Example: What group produced the guideline? Answer: US Preventive Services Task Force develops recommendations about preventive services based on a review of high-quality scientific evidence and publishes its recommendations on its website and or in a peer reviewed journal
• Avoid any copying and pasting 7 or more words of content from the article or another source. Use your own words to create your answers. APA is not required for content of answers on template
• APA is only required for your citation on the template.
• You must submit the research study articles along with your assignment