Answer
the following questions in a Word Document. Use 12-point font, 1inch margins,
and double space. Headings are Question 1, Question 2, etc. Use current APA
guidelines. Correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation are expected. The
critique should include:
1.What is the research question? What is the research design? Was the
hypothesis clearly stated or implied? What was the hypothesis for the study?
(10 points)
2.List the variables in this study. Label them as dependent or independent.
Describe the level of measurement for each variable. (15 points)
3.List the statistical analyses, descriptive and inferential, used in the
study. What is the purpose of each analysis? (20 points)
4.Describe the study population. (5 points)
5.Are the study findings (results) generalizable to other populations? Support
your answer. (5 points)
6.List the findings and report their level of significance. (10 point)
7.Conclusions: Are they logically related to the hypotheses? Limitations: Are
limitations identified? Can you think of others, which are not identified by
the authors? If so, what are they? (15 points)
8.Confidence: How confidant can you be that the results are valid and useable?
Are the implications for practice logical? What influenced your opinion (5
points)
9.APA and Writing Mechanics (15 points)
The article you will use for this critique, can be accessed here:
Liu, K., You, LM., Chen, SX., Hao, YT., Zhu, XW., Zhang, LF., & Aiken, L.H.
(2012). The relationship between hospital work environment and nurse outcomes
in Guangdong, China: A nurse questionnaire survey. Journal of Clinical Nursing,
21, 1476-1485
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