NU606 Advanced Pathophysiology

Week 2 Discussion

Genetic or Cellular Malfunction Article Critique

Consider the material that was presented this week. Find a research article related to topics found in Chapters 20, 21, or 22. Title your post with the Chapter number and the topic. For this discussion post, you should provide a strong (5-6 sentences per paragraph with citations and a purpose statement) two-paragraph explanation of the topic and then introduce your article. Please use the following ten questions to critique your research article. The ten questions need to be incorporated into the discussion, and be presented in APA format following the introduction of your article. The last paragraph should be a conclusion tying all the content together. This discussion post will be longer than what most would consider to be a normal length post, so please make sure that you are answering all the questions and providing the information that is required. Please review the rubric as well.

Article Critique Criteria:

Author, Year, Title, Journal

Purpose of the article: research, theoretical, program implementation

From what discipline was the literature review drawn?

What were the gaps, issues, purposes identified from the synthesis of the literature?

What design and methods were used for the purpose of the project?

Were the sample, size, and setting (or choice of articles) adequate for the project?

What were the findings and conclusions?

What are the implications for future research?

How could the information in this article be applied to advanced nursing practice?

Would you recommend this article to others as an example to add to the understanding of this information?

Upload your article critique along with your article in PDF format to this discussion forum in your initial post.