Article Critique and Levelling Matrix

Article Critique and Leveling Matrix Assignment Instructions

Overview

This assignment is designed to guide your review of the literature and level the articles using the Melnyk Pyramid.

Instructions

To complete this assignment, first complete the textbook readings. Then follow the guidance below.

Access the Jerry Falwell Library site – Nursing Research Guide. Web link may be found in the Learn section of this module Explore: Jerry Falwell Library: Nursing Research Guide: Databases
Decide on 3 – 5 key research terms, date ranges usually no older than 5 years and databases, consider CINAHL, ProQuest Nursing and Medline.
Secure 10 peer-reviewed journals, published within the last 3 – 5 years.
Select articles that will support the topic you are interested in, and your Problem statement / PICO(T).
Access the assistance of the Liberty University School of Nursing Librarian to assist you as needed. Contact information is available at the Jerry Falwell Library (JFL) web site.
Use the table Article Critique and Leveling Matrix Template to evaluate the articles and determine the level of evidence for each article. Reference and use the Melnyk Pyramid link found in the Learn section of this module Read: Levels of Evidence – Nursing – Research Guides at University of Michigan Library
Include a title page and reference page as a part of the assignment.

Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.

Article Critique and Leveling Matrix Template

Article Title, Author, etc. (Current APA Format)	Study Purpose	Sample (Characteristics of the Sample: Demographics, etc.)	Methods	Study Results	Level of Evidence (Use Melnyk Framework)	Study Limitations	Would Use as Evidence to Support a Change? (Yes or No) Provide Rationale.
Example, A. (2015) Title etc. per Current APA	To identify the need for technology to prevent falls	A convenience sample of 44 nurses in an acute care hospital	A non-experimental , descriptive survey	Findings indicate that fall rates decreased by 2% with the introduction of technology into the care setting	Level 6: descriptive design	Conducted in only one setting, small sample size	Does provide some good foundational information even though the level is a 6.
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