Quantitative Critique #2

This assignment is to be written in a narrative format using headings. The entire critique should be no more than 4 pages (not including title page or the reference page) double spaced. APA.

Introduction
• Why is this topic important? (Its significance)
• What was the study question, hypothesis, or aim
Methods
• Identify the study design
• Identify the independent variable (s) (factors that can influence an outcome) and the dependent variable (outcome)
Results
• What were the important findings as it relates to answering the study question?
• Tables:
o What is Figure 1 telling the reader? In looking at this figure, what was most interesting to you?
o What is Table 1 telling the reader? Describe something on the table that stood out to you?
o What is Table 2 telling the reader? What was found to be statistically significant? Why is this table important?
o What is Table 3 telling the reader? Were there any differences and/or similarities between the control group and intervention group?
o What is Table 4 telling the reader? What outcome (s) were found to be statistically significant? Was this one of the study aims?
Discussion
• How would you record the level of evidence and the quality of evidence of this study using the John Hopkins Tool?
• Are the findings linked back to the literature review?
• Were the strengths and limitations of the study reported?
• Is this study generalizable, why or why not?