Evaluating a Quantitative Research Study 

Activity 2

Evaluating a Quantitative Research Study 

Examine the study- Harris, M. F., Chan, B. C., Laws, R. A., Williams, A. M., Davies, G. P., Jayasinghe, U. W., … Milat, A. (2013). The impact of a brief lifestyle intervention delivered by generalist community nurses (CN SNAP trial). BMC Public Health, 13(1). doi:10.1186/1471-2458-13-375

In this assessment, you will evaluate the study according to research design methods, procedures and study results, for example, see Evaluating a Quantitative Study (Houser, 2019, p. 345 & p. 377).

Suggested Reading

Chapter 6 (pp. 131-153), Chapter 7 (pp. 157-185), Chapter 8 (pp. 189-226) Chapter 12 (pp.323-350) & Chapter 13 (pp. 351-380) In Houser, J. (2018).  Nursing research:  Readings, using & creating evidence (4th ed.).  Burlington, MA:  Jones & Bartlett Learning

Astroth, K. S., & Chung, S. Y. (2018). Focusing on the fundamentals: Reading quantitative research with a critical eye. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 45(3), 283-287. Retrieved from http://americansentinel.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search-proquest-com.americansentinel.idm.oclc.org/docview/2063390700?accountid=169658

Additional Instructions:

• All submissions should have a title page and reference page.
• Utilize a minimum of two scholarly resources.
• Adhere to grammar, spelling and punctuation criteria.
• Adhere to APA compliance guidelines.
• Adhere to the chosen Submission Option for Delivery of Activity guidelines.

Submission Option:

Paper

• 4 to 6-page paper. Include title and reference pages.

Note: Title and reference pages/slides do not count towards the count requirements.