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APPRAISING RESEARCH STUDIES

This guide discusses the importance of appraising research studies, covering aspects like accuracy, meaning, and implications, as well as dimensions like substantive, methodological, ethical, interpretive, and stylistic. Learn about evaluating decisions, ethical considerations, and the interpretive dimensions of research studies. Ideal for students and professionals.

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APPRAISING RESEARCH STUDIES

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  1. APPRAISING RESEARCH STUDIES Professor Lisa High University of Windsor January 15th, 2007

  2. APPRAISING RESEARCH STUDIES Five aspects of consideration: • Their accuracy • Their meaning • Their importance • The extent to which they can be generalized • Their implications

  3. APPRAISING RESEARCH STUDIES • EVALUATES THE DECISIONS THE INVESTIGATOR = DETEMINATION OF HOW MUCH FAITH SHOULD BE PUT IN THEIR DECISIONS • FUNCTION: - not to hunt dogmatically for and expose mistakes - areas of adequacy and inadequacy - reflective of a thoughtful, objective and balanced consideration of the study’s validity and significance

  4. Five Elements of an “APPRAISAL” • SUBSTANTIVE AND THEORETICAL DIMENSIONS • METHODOLOGICAL DIMENSIONS • ETHICAL DIMENSIONS • INTERPRETIVE DIMENSIONS • PRESENTATION AND STYLISTIC DIMENSIONS

  5. SUBSTANTIVE & THEORETICAL DIMENSIONS • Significance of the problem = importance • Relevance of the problem to nursing • Contribution/improvement to nursing knowledge/practice • Maintain an objective evaluation

  6. SUBSTANTIVE & THEORETICAL DIMENSIONS • Ask: given the topic, is research the next step • Replication necessary or not or maybe a “leap • “Congruence”– fit b/w research problem & study design, data collection & analyzing data • Research problem supported by a conceptual framework

  7. METHODOLOGIC DIMENSIONS FOUR MAJOR DECISION POINTS: (Quantitative Study) • Research Design • Research Sample • Data Collection • Data Analysis

  8. METHODOLOGIC DIMENSIONS FOUR MAJOR DECISION POINTS: (Qualitative Study) • Setting • Data Collection • Sample • Data Quality

  9. ETHICAL DIMENSIONS • Is there any evidence that the “rights” of human subjects were violated • Is there any “potential ethical problems” considered • IRB process – informed consent - documentation • 2 types of “ethical transgressions: • Inadvertent actions – did not foresee • Aware of committing some violation of ethical principles –conscious effort

  10. INTERPRETIVE DIMENSIONS • REPORT SHOULD INCLUDE: Discussion, conclusions, implication section • Discussions – conclusions/interpretations of all important results, not opinion, use of support/not of literature • Interpretations consistent with the results, evidence to support

  11. INTERPRETIVE DIMENSIONS • Rational for rejection of findings • Limitations considered – research methods • Implications discussed - for nursing practice, theory or research, appropriate for study’s limitations • Recommendations consistent

  12. PRESENTATION & STYLISTIC DIMENSIONS Major Points: • Sufficient detail – purpose, conceptual framework, designs, methods, handling of critical issues and interpretations • Well written? • Organized, logical presentation of ideas, smooth transitions • Is it concise?

  13. PRESENTATION & STYLISTIC DIMENSIONS • Overt biases vs. objective style • Use of language as it befits the scientific inquiry • Title accurately capture the context • Abstract summarize • Reference use for all citations

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