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Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1: quantitative research

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Coughlan, Michael, Cronin, Patricia, Ryan, Frances·2007·British Journal of Nursing
DOI 10.12968/bjon.2007.16.11.23681
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Abstract

When caring for patients it is essential that nurses are using the current best practice. To determine what this is, nurses must be able to read research critically. But for many qualified and student nurses the terminology used in research can be difficult to understand thus making critical reading even more daunting. It is imperative in nursing that care has its foundations in sound research and it is essential that all nurses have the ability to critically appraise research to identify what is best practice. This article is a step-by step-approach to critiquing quantitative research to help nurses demystify the process and decode the terminology.

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Authors
Coughlan, M., Cronin, P., & Ryan, F.
Venue
British Journal of Nursing
Publisher
Mark Allen Group
Published
2007-06-01
Volume
16
Issue
11
Pages
658-663
ISSN
  • 0966-0461 (ISSN-L)
  • 2052-2819
DOI
10.12968/bjon.2007.16.11.23681
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294
References
3
FWCI
14.50
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Coughlan, M., Cronin, P., & Ryan, F. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 1: quantitative research. British Journal of Nursing. https://doi.org/10.12968/bjon.2007.16.11.23681

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