1. Introduction/Literature Review. Did the author(s) adequately present the topic?

READ this article and answer the questions

choosing one article only

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29975879

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1207/s15324796abm3102_9

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21684390

Assignment Directions:

You will have your choice of critiquing one of the following three articles which I also attached them as full article:

Hays, R., Eastwood, D., Spritzer, J., & Cowan, K. (2006). Health-related quality of life and patient reports about care outcomes in a multidisciplinary hospital intervention. Annals of Behavioral Medicine, 31(2), 173-178.

Morean, Krishnan-Sarin, & O’Malley. (2018). Comparing cigarette and e-cigarette dependence and predicting frequency of smoking and e-cigarette use in dual-users of cigarettes and e-cigarettes. Addictive Behaviors, 87, 92-96.

Sitlinger, Lindsell, Ruffner, Wayne, Hart, Trott, . . . Lyons. (2011). Preliminary Program Evaluation of Emergency Department HIV Prevention Counseling. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 58(1), S120-S125.e3.

that addresses the following points:

  1. Introduction/Literature Review. Did the author(s) adequately present the topic? Do you have a better understanding of the topic and why it is the focus 
    of the paper? Why or why not? Some points to consider:

The accuracy and appeal of the title

The depth (detail) and breadth (overview) of the topic presented in the introduction

The given rationale for the study’s need

The age of the references cited

The author(s) hypothesis

Any theories presented in support of their research

Methods. Do you think the methods listed below were the best suited in answering the study’s research questions? Why or why not? Address the following elements:

Research design:

The authors’ explanation for their chosen research design

Any alternative designs that would be better suited

Sampling methods:

Recruitment methods and sampling methods

Response rate during recruitment,

The study population (Types of participants, demographics)

Sample size

Types of data and data collection methods:

Ability of the data to answer the research questions

Adequacy of the data collection methods in ensuring reliable and credible data

Whether instruments used in data collection were tested for reliability/validity

Feasibility of data collection methods (is it worth the investment?)

Results, discussion and implications. Do you think this study’s findings fill a gap in the knowledge base on this topic? Why or why not. Do you think the study’s findings have relevance for practice and policy in this area? Why or why not. Consider:

What new knowledge was created because of this study?

How important do you think this latest information is in terms of its impact on practice and policy?

Can these results be generalized to the population in question?

Were results presented in a user-friendly manner (were there tables, graphs, charts, etc.)?

Directions for future research. Do you think the directions for future research outlined in the article will help improve on this study and move the field forward with respect to this topic? Why or why not. Consider:

The specificity of the authors’ recommendations for future research

The originality of the authors’ recommendations for future research

Your own ideas for future research