Individual Analyzing Published Research Article (IAPRA) Paper
Purpose
- The purpose of this paper is to interpret the article as most relevant to the group topic.
- Use your article from your ITSS paper to write this paper.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies (PO#4 & 8).
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and clinical significance related to evidence-based
practice (PO#4 & 8).
Due Date (please see course calendar for specific dates/times)
- The Late Assignment Policy applies to this assignment.
Points Possible: 200 Points
Paper Preparation:
- It is NOT acceptable to use bullet-points in the body of text review paper.
- The paper must be PARAPHRASED with your OWN words with in-text citations.
- It is NOT acceptable to QUOTE article contents EXCEPT the Purpose of Study.
- Paper must include all required APA-Style/Format
- Do NOT leave blank for any of these review elements.
- Any review element left blank will get 0 point: If authors did not provide information or it was not applicable for certain elements, make note such as “No information was given” or “Not applicable”
PLAGIARISM: “Turnitin” Percentage
- Less than 25 percentage: Acceptable percentage.
- Turnitin Draft Submission Box
- Submit your draft of paper into Turnitin Draft Submission Box to check your percentage as many times as needed before you submit your final paper to designated Unit.
- If your Final paper has 25% or higher percentage, you must revise/modify your paper contents BEFORE you submit your paper due date and time.
- If your Final paper has 25% or higher percentage AT/AFTER you submit your final paper due date and time, Academic Integrity Violation Procedures will be initiated
Academic Integrity Violation Procedure
- Academic Integrity Violation letter will be sent to student
- Assignment Grade will be 0 point
- The violation case will be reviewed, and a further sanction will be determined by the Administrators
Individual Analyzing Published Research Article (IAPRA)
Part I: Research Question, Purpose, Variables and Participants
Research Question
Clearly and concisely states your group research question as formulated in PICO format.
PICO Question: Does Exercise improve mental health symptoms in patients with psychiatric disorders
Purpose of the Study
Describe the purpose/aim of the study as the author stated in the article: may cut & paste
Do NOT change or modify the purpose statement on the article
Variables
Identify study variables from the above stated Purpose of Study
Quantitative Study: Dependent & Independent Variables OR Descriptive, Qualitative Study: Variables of Interest
Participants
Enrollment: How did they recruit/enroll eligible participants in the study?
Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria: Describe Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria
Total Participant Numbers: Total numbers of participants in the study
Intervention Procedures/Obtaining Information Procedures
Quantitative Study
Intervention/Treatment Group
Describe the intervention contents given to Intervention group
Describe how the contents were given to Intervention group
Identify the person who provided Intervention contents to Intervention group
Control Group: If the study has Control Group
Describe the contents given to Control group
Describe how the contents were given to Control group
Identify the person who provided contents to Control group
OR
Descriptive/Qualitative Study: Obtaining Information Procedure
Describe the detailed procedure for obtaining information/data (i.e. made appointment to meet each participant, visited home/met in clinical setting……etc)
Part II: Data Collection Procedures & Measurement Tools/Instruments
Describe ALL methods to collect data in detail (i.e. interview, survey, observation……etc.)
Describe each measurement tool/instrument used to measure/assess outcomes in the study in detail.
Results/Findings
Participant Characteristics/Sociodemographic Findings
Describe participant characteristics or sociodemographic status
Must be objective, descriptive, and comprehensive
Must describe the findings of Tables/Figures to provide comprehensive information about participant characteristics as article provided.
Study Results/Findings
Describe ALL Other Results/Findings besides above participant characteristics in detail.
Each result item must include Headings/Subheadings as the article provided.
Do NOT simply saying “pain level was decreased,” “adherence was increased”…etc
Do NOT include contents from Discussion and/or Conclusion in the article.
Part III: Synthesis of Findings
Synthesis of Findings
Describe the Rationale/Mechanism for how/why Finding of each intervention/factor helps your Research Question (i.e. how/what mechanism does music therapy help pain, how does sucking stimulation increase oral intake for pre-term infants)
Should NOT repeat same contents you had on Findings section and/or article
May include citations from other sources for above described rationale/mechanism (i.e. textbooks, CDC…etc)
Nursing Implications
How the nurses can implement the research findings into nursing practice.
Group Article Summary Table (All group members)
Describe each group member’s article on Research Article Summary Table.
Use bullet points for each category.
Grading Rubric & Description for IAPRA
| Part I (80) | ||
| Research Question | 5 | · Accurately/Clearly states group’s Research Question as your group formulated |
| Purpose of Study | 5 | · Describe the purpose of the study as the author stated in the article.
§ Do NOT change or modify the statement on the article |
| Variables | 10
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· Identify study variables from the above stated Purpose of Study
§ Quantitative Study: Dependent & Independent variables OR § Descriptive, Qualitative Study: Variables of Interest |
| Participants | 5
5 5 |
· Enrollment: How did they recruit eligible participants in the study?
· Eligibility: Describe Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria · Numbers: Total numbers of participants in the study |
| Intervention Procedures
Obtaining Information Procedures
|
35 | Quantitative Study:
· Intervention Group: Describe the detailed Intervention contents, procedures, and person who provided Intervention for Intervention group. · Control Group: Describe the detailed contents, procedures, and person who provided contents for Control group OR |
| Descriptive Study:
· Describe the detailed procedure for obtaining information/data (i.e. made appointment to meet each participant, visited home/met clinical……etc) |
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| Format | 10 | Followed APA format for paper and in-text citations |
| Part II (75) | ||
| Data Collection
Measurement Tools |
5
25 |
· Describe ALL data collection methods in detail (i.e. survey, interview, observation)
· Describe each measurement tool/instrument used to measure study outcomes in detail. |
| Participant Characteristics/Sociodemographic Findings
All other Results/Findings |
10
25
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· Must be descriptive and comprehensive
· Describe participant characteristics or sociodemographic findings · Describe the findings of Tables/Figures to provide comprehensive information about participant characteristics as article provided
· Describe ALL Other Results/Findings besides above participant characteristics in the article in detail for each Result item · Each Result item may include Headings/Subheadings of Results as the article provided. · Do NOT simply saying “pain level was decreased,” “adherence was increased” – provide numbers or % if available · Do NOT include contents from Discussion and/or Conclusion in the article. |
| Format | 10 | · Followed APA format for paper and in-text citations |
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Part III (45) |
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| Synthesis of Findings
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10 | · Describe the Rationale for how/why Finding of each intervention/factor helps your Research Question (i.e. how or by what mechanism does music therapy help pain? How does sucking stimulation increase oral intake for pre-term infants?)
· Should NOT repeat same contents you had on Findings section and/or article · Should have citation of analyzed article(s) · May include citations from other sources for above described rationale and mechanism (i.e. textbooks, CDC…etc) |
| Nursing Implication | 7 | · How can nurses implement the research findings into nursing practice? |
| Format | 3 | · Followed APA format for paper, in-text citation, references. |
| Article Summary Table (Group) | 25 | · Describe article on Research Article Summary Table
· Use bullet points for each column in the Table · Submit Table as separate document |
Total Points: 200 Points
