Determine the level and quality of the evidence using a scale (several can be found in ANA’s Research Toolkit www.nursingworld.org/Research-Toolkit/Appraising-theEvidence)

a. Title – Does it accurately describe the article?b. Abstract – Is it representative of the article?c. Introduction – Does it make the purpose of the article clear?d. Statement of the problem – Is the problem properly introduced?e. Purpose of the study – Has the reason for conducting the research been explained?f. Research question(s) – Is/are the research question(s) clearly defined and if not, should they be?g. Theoretical framework – Is the theoretical framework described? If there is not a theoretical framework, should there be?h. Literature review – Is the literature review relevant to the study,comprehensive, and include recent research? Does the literature review support the need for the study?i. Methods – Is the design appropriate for the study? Does the sample fit with the research design and is the size sufficient? Was a data collection instrument needed? How were data collected? Were reliability and validity accounted for?j. Analysis – Is the analytical approach consistent with the study questions and research design?k. Results – Are the results presented clearly in the text, tables and figures? Are the statistics clearly explained?l. Discussion – Are the results explained in relationship to the theoretical framework, research questions, and the significance to nursing?m. Limitations – Are the limitations presented and their implications discussed?n. Conclusion – Are there recommendations for nursing practice, future research, and policymakers?
2. Determine the level and quality of the evidence using a scale (several can be foundin ANA’s Research Toolkit www.nursingworld.org/Research-Toolkit/Appraising-theEvidence)