Population-Based Research Article

General Instructions

Locate a scholarly article describing population-based research using a case-control or cohort study design. Provide a detailed critique of the selected article, addressing the questions below.

Include the following sections:

1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.

• What is the study design (case-control or cohort study)? Briefly describe the key features of the chosen study design. Discuss any strengths or limitations associated with the chosen study design.
• Describe the sampling method employed in the study. Was it representative of the target population? Discuss any potential sources of selection bias.
• Assess the quality of data collection methods. Were the measures used valid and reliable? Discuss any challenges or limitations associated with data collection in the study.
• Summarize the main findings of the study.
• Describe how you may apply these findings to your practice as an advanced practice nurse.

1. Integration of Evidence: Integrate relevant scholarly sources as defined by
3. :

• Cite a scholarly source in the initial post.
• Cite a scholarly source in one faculty response post.
• Cite a scholarly source in one peer post.
• Accurately analyze, synthesize, and/or apply principles from evidence with no more than one short quote (15 words or less) for the week.
• Include a minimum of two different scholarly sources per week. Cite all references and provide references for all citations.

1. Engagement in Meaningful Dialogue: Engage peers and faculty by asking questions and offering new insights, applications, perspectives, information, or implications for practice.

• Peer Response: Respond to at least one peer.
• Faculty Response: Respond to at least one faculty post.
• Communicate using respectful, collegial language and terminology appropriate to advanced nursing practice.

1. Professionalism in Communication: Communicate with minimal errors in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation.
2. Reference Citation: Use current APA format to format citations and references free of errors.
3. Wednesday Participation Requirement: Provide a substantive response to the graded discussion topic (not a response to a peer or faculty) by Wednesday, 11:59 p.m. MT of each week.
4. Total Participation Requirement: Provide at least three substantive posts (one to the initial question or topic, one to a student peer, and one to a faculty question) on two different days during the week.