Hello!  Overview Assignment Objectives: At the completion of this assignment, th

Hello! 
Overview
Assignment Objectives: At the completion of this assignment, the student will be able to:
Synthesize information from nursing research to critique a quantitative research article. The knowledge gained from this assignment will provide the students with a foundation to differentiate different components of research as well as research that can be utilized in evidence-based practice.
Evaluate the credibility of sources of information, including but not limited to databases and Internet resources. (AACN III:4)
Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of the research process and models for applying evidence to clinical practice. (AACN III:2)
Tasks
The students will select a quantitative research study from a peer-reviewed nursing journal. All research articles used must be pre-approved by the faculty member four (4) weeks prior to the assignment.
Articles must be from a NURSING journal. An easy way to ensure this is to choose a journal with the word “Nursing” in the title, such as the Journal of Nursing Research, The Journal of Neonatal Nursing, or the Journal of Nursing Care Quality.
The following questions should be answered in the critique of the article. A yes or no answer will not be accepted. All questions should be explained.
Section I: Introduction
What is the research problem and is it clearly stated in the paper?
How important is the problem to nursing and why?
What is the justification for this study?
Are there hypotheses, questions, or objectives stated? What are they?
Compare and contrast what is meant by theoretical framework and conceptual framework. 
What theoretical or conceptual framework was used for the study? Which one? Was it clearly identified or only implied?
Look at the reference list. How current is the research literature reviewed (consider the publication date of the paper)? Elaborate. 
Where is the literature review located in this study? How many studies were reviewed? 
Does the literature review adequately support the need for the study?  Elaborate.
Section II: Methods
What is the study design?
Does the design fit the purpose of the study? Elaborate.
How is the design linked to the sampling method and statistical analysis?
Describe the sample as stated in the article.  Is it adequately and clearly described in the article? Elaborate.
Is the sampling procedure discussed in detail? Elaborate.
What do the authors provide as justification for the size of the sample?
Describe the study protocol (treatment and/or procedures). Is it clear and concise?
What instruments are described in the article?
Does each instrument measure the concept it is intended to measure? (Is the concept definition consistent with the operational definition?) Elaborate.
Does the author(s) present information on the reliability and validity of the instruments? What do these terms mean? Elaborate.
Compare and contrast internal and external validity. How does the author address threats to internal and external validity that are inherent in the study design?
What evidence is provided regarding the human subject’s review and approval discussed?
Are there indications of any ethical concerns? Elaborate.
Is the study described with enough detail for replication? Elaborate.
Section III: Results
How are the characteristics of the sample described?
Explain how the research questions/hypotheses are answered in the study. 
What types of data were collected?
What data analysis procedures are used to answer the research questions? (Explain your answer.)
How are tables, charts, and/or graphs used to present the data? Elaborate. 
Does the text supplement or repeat the data in the tables? Support your answer.
Briefly summarize the findings and analyze the results.
Section IV: Discussion and Implications for Nursing Practice
Does the author relate the findings to the study’s purpose (or research objectives/hypotheses/questions)?
How do the findings of the study compare with findings from previous studies?
Does the author discuss the findings that conflict with previous work?
What limitations of the study are discussed in terms of practice and future research?
What new research emerged from this study?
What is the potential for use in nursing practice?
Section V: Overall Presentation and Summary
Does the title accurately describe the type of study, major variables, and target population?
Does the abstract accurately represent the study?
Is the report logically consistent?
Is the writing style clear and concise?
WHEN YOU WRITE THE PAPER, FORMAT AS FOLLOWS:
IA: What is the research problem and is it clearly stated in the paper?
Write your response below
IB: How important is the problem to nursing and why?
Write your response below
AND SO ON.
The quantitative article that I chose is going to be: 
Article: Nurses’ assessments of staffing adequacy in care services for
older patients following hospital discharge
Abstract
Aims- To explore community nurses’ assessments of staffing adequacy in
care provision for older patients following hospital discharge and analyse the
extent to which their assessments are associated with characteristics of the
system level of municipality and vertical coordination between hospital and
community care services.
Design- Nation-wide cross-sectional survey.
Methods- Web-based survey conducted in 2017 among 3,461 nurses working
with older persons (65+) in homecare services, residential care and nursing
homes in Norway. Responses from individual homecare nurses were linked with
municipal-level register data (age structure, economic flexibility, service
profiles). Stratified multilevel analyses were used to analyse the association
of staffing adequacy with municipal characteristics and perceived quality of
vertical coordination.
Results- Almost half of the nurses experienced inadequate staffing in
general, whereas a similar share indicated that staffing was adequate. Nursing
home nurses showed the least positive ratings of staffing adequacy. Most nurses
indicated that there were too many unqualified care workers at their workplace.
More positive assessments of staffing adequacy were associated with better
vertical coordination. Average ratings of staffing adequacy were lower in
larger municipalities and municipalities with an older population.
Conclusion- Healthcare providers, nurse managers and policy makers may
benefit from a stronger focus on rebalancing skill-mix and on new models of
vertical coordination in addressing current and future nurse staffing shortages
in care services for older people following hospital discharge.
Impact statement- This study adds to the scarce national and international
research literature on nurse staffing in community care services, addressing
the pressing challenges of staffing and skill- mix in long-term care provision.
Findings support the development of nurse-led models of care coordination for
older patients following hospital discharge and stimulate future research on
the effects of recruitment and retainment strategies in different
municipalities and different models of vertical coordination.
Cited: Veenstra, M., &
Gautun, H. (2020). Nurses’ assessments of staffing adequacy in care services
for older patients following hospital discharge. Journal of Advanced Nursing,
77(2), 805–818.  https://doi.org/10.1111/jan.14636 
This paper should be in APA format and the article must be cited. Please use in text citations, Thankyou so much 🙂 I added the rubric in case there is any confusion as well. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.