Reading Research Literature #1 Guidelines and Grading Rubric – Week 5 Purpose The student will read research literature to determine the research purpose, question, design, peer-review status, study characteristics, conflict of interest, population, sampling, vulnerable subjects, and HIPAA concerns. Course Outcomes This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes: CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (PO #4 and 8) CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (PO #4 and 8) Due Date:Submit to the Reading Research Literature #1 basket in the Dropbox by11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5. Requirements 1. Download the research articles from the Chamberlain library. Retrieve the following research articles:Make sure you are viewing the full text PDF. If you view the article in HTML format, you may not be able to see the tables and figures that are referenced in the questions. Sanford, J., Townsend-Rocchicciolli, J., Horigan, A., & Hall, P. (2011). A process of decision making by caregivers of family members with heart failure. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 25(1), 55–70..devry.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853503862/354CEF3F10A4D9CPQ/6?accountid=147674″>http://proxy.devry.edu/login?url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853503862/354CEF3F10A4D9CPQ/6?accountid=147674 Schwarz, K. A., Mion, L. C., Hudock, D., & Litman, G. (2008). Telemonitoring of heart failure patients and their caregivers: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 23, 18–26..devry.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.devry.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2009875572&site=ehost-live”>http://proxy.devry.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.devry.edu/login.aspx?direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2009875572&site=ehost-live 2. Download NR439_RRL1_form and type answers to the questions directly onto the form. Your paper does NOT need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling, syntax, and write in complete sentences. 3. Save the file by clicking Save as and adding your last name, e.g., NR439_RRL1_Smith.docx. 4. Watch the video on how to complete this assignment by opening this link:.brainshark.com/devry/vu?pi=zGLz8YKmYzHr05z0&intk=958145897″>http://www.brainshark.com/devry/vu?pi=zGLz8YKmYzHr05z0&intk=958145897 5. Submit to the Reading Research Literature #1 basket in the Dropbox by11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the end of Week 5. Please post questions about this paper in the Week 5 Q & A Forum. Points:This assignment is worth 225 points. Grading Criteria Reading Research Literature #1 – Week 5 Type your answers to the following questions using complete sentences and correct grammar, spelling, and syntax. Click Save as and save the file with your last name and assignment, e.g.,NR439_RRL1_Smith. Submit to the Reading Research Literature #1 basket in the Dropbox by11:59 pm MT Sunday at the end of Week 5. The guidelines and grading rubric for this assignment may be found in Doc Sharing. Title: RRL#1 Name: [replace this text with your name] The following questions pertain to: Sanford, J., Townsend-Rocchicciolli, J., Horigan, A., & Hall, P. (2011). A process of decision making by caregivers of family members with heart failure. Research & Theory for Nursing Practice, 25(1), 55–70. 1) What is the purpose of this research? 2) What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit. 3) Did the authors describe the design of this study? If so, give a description. 4) What characteristics does this study possess that are qualitative in nature? Review Chapter 2. 5) What is the evidence that this journal is peer-reviewed? Does the journal have an editorial board? (Look for the journal’s website to discover this information) 6) Is there evidence of any conflict of interest? Do the authors have any potential financial gain from the results of this study? 7) Describe the population for this study. 8) How was the sample selected? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this sampling strategy? 9) Were the subjects in this study vulnerable? Were there any risks for them as the result of participation in the research study? 10) Are there any HIPAA concerns that are evident in this study? The following questions pertain to:Schwarz, K., Mion, P., Hudock, D., & Litman, G. (2008). Telemonitoring of heart failure patients and their caregivers: A pilot randomized controlled study. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 23(1), 18–26. 11) What is the purpose of this research? 12) What is the research question (or questions)? This may be implicit or explicit. 13) Did the authors describe the design of this study? If so, give a description. 14) What characteristics does this study possess that are quantitative in nature? Review Chapter 2. 15) What is the evidence that this journal is peer-reviewed? Does the journal have an editorial board? (Look for the journal’s website to discover this information) 16) Is there evidence of any conflict of interest? Do the authors have any potential financial gain from the results of this study? 17) Describe the population for this study. 18) How was the sample selected? What are the strengths and weaknesses of this sampling strategy? 19) Were the subjects in this study vulnerable? Were there any risks for them as the result of participation in the research study? 20) Are there any HIPAA concerns that are evident in this study?
