25 Mar For this assignment, students will critique both a quantitative and a qualitative research article

For this assignment, students will critique both a quantitative and a qualitative research article. Select from the articles posted in Week 4 Module.

Assignment Criteria:

1. Select a One Qualitative and One Quantitative research article provided in the Week 4 Module.

2. Critique the articles using the appropriate research grid for each

3. Copy and paste each research critique grid found in Week 4 into a new Word document.

4. Complete each section of the research both critique grids. The “Analysis” section of the research critique grids should be specific for both of the critiques. Use bullet points for this section and support each yes/no analysis with comments. Include evidence of what makes the research study quantitative or qualitative in your analysis.

5. The research critique grids should be added as an appendix to this paper.

6. The scholarly paper should be in narrative format 3-4 pages, excluding the title, reference and appendix pages. Discussion should include the differences between qualitative and quantitive studies, why the respective method was chosen and the value and reliability of the study for nursing.

7. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, body (summary page) and a conclusion.

8. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.

9. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.

10. Include the chosen articles in the reference page.

11. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).

12. Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed changes.

13. Submit by the posted due date.

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Vinson, J. (2019). Be the change: Understanding quantitative, qualitative, & mixed methods in Holistic Nursing Research. Beginnings, 39(5), 14–16.

Yarcheski, A., & Mahon, N. E. (2013). Characteristics of quantitative nursing research from 1990 to 2010. Journal of Nursing Scholarship, 45(4), 405–411. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12038

Ryan, F., Coughlan, M., & Cronin, P. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2: Qualitative research. British Journal of Nursing), 16(12), 738-744. ( Historic but current and relevant). Literature Review:

Critiquing quantitative and qualitative research articles. (2020, January 1). SAGE Publications, Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529725759

Quantitative articles

Da Silva, F. C., Souza, T. J. N., Borges, T. P., Kuba, G., & Turrini, R. N. T. (2025). Association between stress mindset, work‐related stress and burnout in nursing professionals: Empirical research quantitative. Nursing Open, 12(7), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70268

Dougal, R. L. (2020). RN Perceptions of medication administration and medication errors: Results from a quantitative nursing research study. RN Idaho, 43(1), 7–9.

Nadelson, S. G., & Nadelson, L. S. (2020). Curiosity and caring levels in undergraduate nursing education: A relational investigation toward understanding empathetic curiosity. International Journal for Human Caring, 24(3), 202–212. https://doi.org/10.20467/HumanCaring-D-19-00059Jeon, J., & Choi, S. (2024).

Mediating effect of stress response and grit on the relationship between stress and depression In nursing students: Emperical research quantitative. Nursing Open, 11(11), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70096

Yuliawan, D., Widyandana, D., & Nur Hidayah, R. (2020). Utilization of nursing education progressive web application (NEPWA) Media in an education and health promotion course using Gagne’s Model of Instructional Design on nursing students: Quantitative research and development study. JMIR Nursing, 3(1), e19780. https://doi.org/10.2196/19780

Qualitative articles

O’ Regan-Hyde, M., Dalton-O Connor, C., Flynn, A., Murphy, A., McCarthy, V. J. C., & Liu, X. (2024). Nurses’ Experiences of the Caring Role during the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Research. Journal of Nursing Management, 2024, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/7147203

Leah M. Jones Schneblin. (2024). Student Satisfaction as a Predictor of Progression and Retention in Undergraduate Nursing: A Qualitative Action Research Study. In Online Submission.

Wynne, S., & Garrow, A. (2024). Exploring the motivations, expectations, and experience of graduate-entry nursing students: A qualitative research study. Nurse Education Today, 142. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106342

Thornton, E., Moseley, L., Noll, K., & Lambert, A. W. (2025). Recognizing grace in grief through reflection in nursing education: A qualitative research study. Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing, 27(2), 81–86. https://doi.org/10.1097/NJH.0000000000001094

Gong, J., Chen, M., & Li, Q. (2022). The sources of research self-efficacy in postgraduate nursing students: A qualitative study. Healthcare (2227-9032), 10(9), 1712. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10091712