[Get Solution] Critique of Quantitative Research Article

The critique is to be written as short-answer paragraphs using APA style guidelines (7th edition) for each of the following elements (1 point each for 5 points total); 2-3 page limitation excluding the cover sheet & references. 1. The Abstract: Identify the study design; purpose, specific aim(s), research questions, and/or hypotheses. 2. The Introduction/Background:  How much is known about the topic and affected population? Compare the purpose, specific aim(s), research questions and/or hypothesis to what was found in the abstract. What terms do the researcher(s) use to indicate their intentions (explore, compare, etc)? 3. The Methodology: Is the study design appropriate for what is known? Identify the variables by type and indicate the statistical measures for each.  What tool(s) were used and how was validity/reliability established?  Did the researcher(s) conduct a power analysis to determine the sample size? 4. The Findings or Results: Are the tables and/or figures appropriate for the statistics presented? Do the statistics in the tables and/or figures match the narrative content? 5. The Discussion and Conclusion: Was the research question answered?  What was the answer? Will this study change nursing practice?  Why or why not?