Prepare a critical analysis of a quantitative study focusing on protection of human participants, data collection, data analysis, problem statement, and interpretation of findings.
Each study analysis will be 750-1,000 words and submitted in one document.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide. An abstract is not required.
Submit the assignment along with an electronic version of the article used for the analysis. If an electronic version is not available, submit a clean unmarked copy of the article.
Using this article
Article- Chaney, D., Coates, V., Shevlin, M., Carson, D., McDougall, A., &
Long, A. (2012). Diabetes education: what do adolescents want?.
Journal Of Clinical
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Conclusion. Participants favored a structured diabetes education program that was short in duration, practical in nature, positive in outlook and relevant to daily life. Relevance to clinical practice.
Programs should address the specific needs of adolescents, be delivered in a practical manner and be realistic for everyday use.
Guidelines
Research Critique, Part 2
To write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of the research study conducted, respond to each of the questions listed under the headings below. Do not answer the questions with a yes or no; rather, provide a rationale or include examples or content from the study to address the questions.
CRITICAL APPRAISAL GUIDELINES: QUANTITATIVE STUDY
Protection of Human Participants * Identify the benefits and risks of participation addressed by the authors. Were there benefits or risks the authors do not identify? * Was informed consent obtained from the subjects or participants? * Did it seem that the subjects participated voluntarily in the study? * Was institutional review board approval obtained from the agency in which the study was conducted?
Data Collection * Are the major variables (independent and dependent variables) identified and defined? What were these variables? * How were data collected in this study? * What rationale did the author provide for using this data collection method? *
Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper in which you interpret the statistical significance of a study.
The paper should be written in APA format using Times New Roman, 12-point font. It should be no less than 500 words and written in paragraph format. You will need to include in-text citations and references.
You need to utilize at least two scholarly sources (excluding your text) for this paper and your paper must be formatted according to APA style guidelines as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
Your paper should be between 1750 and 2500 words, in APA format and structured as follows:
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
ii) Prepare this assignment according to the MLA guidelines found in the GCU MLA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
CASP (Critical Appraisal Skills programme 2010) is a tool for one to criticize research paper. The questions provided, make one think and consider whether a research study is convincing and trustworthy. In the following, CASP will be used to criticize 1 quantitative research and 1 qualitative research.
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
Were appropriate procedures used to safeguard the rights of study participants? Was the study subject to external review by an IRB/ethics review board?
information in the analysis. The Appendix to this teaching note contains a discussion of these
Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
3. Sample Population: Who exactly was used in the study? How many? (Be as specific as possible.)
b. Sample selection techniques and control of constant variables (e.g. Are samples randomly selected. What attempts are made to control variables).