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For this assignment, students will critique both a quantitative and a qualitative research article. Select from the articles posted in Week 4 Module.
**Assignment Criteria:**
1. Select a One Qualitative and One Quantitative research article provided in the Week 4 Module.
2. Critique the articles using the appropriate research grid for each
3. Copy and paste each research critique grid found in Week 4 into a new Word document.
4. Complete each section of the research both critique grids. The “Analysis” section of the research critique grids should be specific for both of the critiques. Use bullet points for this section and support each yes/no analysis with comments. Include evidence of what makes the research study quantitative or qualitative in your analysis.
5. The research critique grids should be added as an appendix to this paper.
6. The scholarly paper should be in narrative format 3-4 pages, excluding the title, reference and appendix pages. Discussion should include the differences between qualitative and quantitive studies, why the respective method was chosen and the value and reliability of the study for nursing.
7. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, body (summary page) and a conclusion.
8. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
9. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
10. Include the chosen articles in the reference page.
11. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
12. Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed changes.
13. Submit by the posted due date.

Vinson, J. (2019). Be the change: Understanding quantitative, qualitative, & mixed methods in Holistic Nursing Research.
_Beginnings_,
_39_(5), 14–16.
Yarcheski, A., & Mahon, N. E. (2013). Characteristics of quantitative nursing research from 1990 to 2010.
_Journal of Nursing Scholarship_,
_45_(4), 405–411. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12038
Ryan, F., Coughlan, M., & Cronin, P. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2: Qualitative research.
_British Journal of Nursing), 16_(12), 738-744. (
**Historic but current and relevant).**
**_Literature Review:_**
Critiquing quantitative and qualitative research articles. (2020, January 1). SAGE Publications, Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529725759
**Quantitative articles**
Da Silva, F. C., Souza, T. J. N., Borges, T. P., Kuba, G., & Turrini, R. N. T. (2025). Association between stress mindset, work‐related stress and burnout in nursing professionals: Empirical research quantitative.
_Nursing Open_,
_12_(7), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70268
Dougal, R. L. (2020). RN Perceptions of medication administration and medication errors: Results from a quantitative nursing research study.
_RN Idaho_,
_43_(1), 7–9.
Nadelson, S. G., & Nadelson, L. S. (2020). Curiosity and caring levels in undergraduate nursing education: A relational investigation toward understanding empathetic curiosity.
_International Journal for Human Caring_,
_24_(3), 202–212. https://doi.org/10.20467/HumanCaring-D-19-00059Jeon, J., & Choi, S. (2024).
Mediating effect of stress response and grit on the relationship between stress and depression In nursing students: Emperical research quantitative.
_Nursing Open_,
_11_(11), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70096
Yuliawan, D., Widyandana, D., & Nur Hidayah, R. (2020). Utilization of nursing education progressive web application (NEPWA) Media in an education and health promotion course using Gagne’s Model of Instructional Design on nursing students: Quantitative research and development study.
_JMIR Nursing_,
_3_(1), e19780. https://doi.org/10.2196/19780
**Qualitative articles**
O’ Regan-Hyde, M., Dalton-O Connor, C., Flynn, A., Murphy, A., McCarthy, V. J. C., & Liu, X. (2024). Nurses’ Experiences of the Caring Role during the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Research.
_Journal of Nursing Management_,
_2024_, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/7147203
Leah M. Jones Schneblin. (2024). Student Satisfaction as a Predictor of Progression and Retention in Undergraduate Nursing: A Qualitative Action Research Study. In
_Online Submission_.
Wynne, S., & Garrow, A. (2024). Exploring the motivations, expectations, and experience of graduate-entry nursing students: A qualitative research study.
_Nurse Education Today_,
_142_. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106342
Thornton, E., Moseley, L., Noll, K., & Lambert, A. W. (2025). Recognizing grace in grief through reflection in nursing education: A qualitative research study.
_Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing_,
_27_(2), 81–86. https://doi.org/10.1097/NJH.0000000000001094
Gong, J., Chen, M., & Li, Q. (2022). The sources of research self-efficacy in postgraduate nursing students: A qualitative study.
_Healthcare (2227-9032)_,
_10_(9), 1712. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10091712
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For this assignment, students will critique both a quantitative and a qualitative research article. Select from the articles posted in Week 4 Module.
**Assignment Criteria:**
1. Select a One Qualitative and One Quantitative research article provided in the Week 4 Module.
2. Critique the articles using the appropriate research grid for each
3. Copy and paste each research critique grid found in Week 4 into a new Word document.
4. Complete each section of the research both critique grids. The “Analysis” section of the research critique grids should be specific for both of the critiques. Use bullet points for this section and support each yes/no analysis with comments. Include evidence of what makes the research study quantitative or qualitative in your analysis.
5. The research critique grids should be added as an appendix to this paper.
6. The scholarly paper should be in narrative format 3-4 pages, excluding the title, reference and appendix pages. Discussion should include the differences between qualitative and quantitive studies, why the respective method was chosen and the value and reliability of the study for nursing.
7. Include an introductory paragraph, purpose statement, body (summary page) and a conclusion.
8. Include level 1 and 2 headings to organize the paper.
9. Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use ‘we’ or ‘I’) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used.
10. Include the chosen articles in the reference page.
11. APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).
12. Submit the assignment to Turnitin prior to the final submission, review the originality report, and make any needed changes.
13. Submit by the posted due date.

Vinson, J. (2019). Be the change: Understanding quantitative, qualitative, & mixed methods in Holistic Nursing Research.
_Beginnings_,
_39_(5), 14–16.
Yarcheski, A., & Mahon, N. E. (2013). Characteristics of quantitative nursing research from 1990 to 2010.
_Journal of Nursing Scholarship_,
_45_(4), 405–411. https://doi.org/10.1111/jnu.12038
Ryan, F., Coughlan, M., & Cronin, P. (2007). Step-by-step guide to critiquing research. Part 2: Qualitative research.
_British Journal of Nursing), 16_(12), 738-744. (
**Historic but current and relevant).**
**_Literature Review:_**
Critiquing quantitative and qualitative research articles. (2020, January 1). SAGE Publications, Ltd. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781529725759
**Quantitative articles**
Da Silva, F. C., Souza, T. J. N., Borges, T. P., Kuba, G., & Turrini, R. N. T. (2025). Association between stress mindset, work‐related stress and burnout in nursing professionals: Empirical research quantitative.
_Nursing Open_,
_12_(7), 1–9. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70268
Dougal, R. L. (2020). RN Perceptions of medication administration and medication errors: Results from a quantitative nursing research study.
_RN Idaho_,
_43_(1), 7–9.
Nadelson, S. G., & Nadelson, L. S. (2020). Curiosity and caring levels in undergraduate nursing education: A relational investigation toward understanding empathetic curiosity.
_International Journal for Human Caring_,
_24_(3), 202–212. https://doi.org/10.20467/HumanCaring-D-19-00059Jeon, J., & Choi, S. (2024).
Mediating effect of stress response and grit on the relationship between stress and depression In nursing students: Emperical research quantitative.
_Nursing Open_,
_11_(11), 1–11. https://doi.org/10.1002/nop2.70096
Yuliawan, D., Widyandana, D., & Nur Hidayah, R. (2020). Utilization of nursing education progressive web application (NEPWA) Media in an education and health promotion course using Gagne’s Model of Instructional Design on nursing students: Quantitative research and development study.
_JMIR Nursing_,
_3_(1), e19780. https://doi.org/10.2196/19780
**Qualitative articles**
O’ Regan-Hyde, M., Dalton-O Connor, C., Flynn, A., Murphy, A., McCarthy, V. J. C., & Liu, X. (2024). Nurses’ Experiences of the Caring Role during the COVID‐19 Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Qualitative Research.
_Journal of Nursing Management_,
_2024_, 1–24. https://doi.org/10.1155/2024/7147203
Leah M. Jones Schneblin. (2024). Student Satisfaction as a Predictor of Progression and Retention in Undergraduate Nursing: A Qualitative Action Research Study. In
_Online Submission_.
Wynne, S., & Garrow, A. (2024). Exploring the motivations, expectations, and experience of graduate-entry nursing students: A qualitative research study.
_Nurse Education Today_,
_142_. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nedt.2024.106342
Thornton, E., Moseley, L., Noll, K., & Lambert, A. W. (2025). Recognizing grace in grief through reflection in nursing education: A qualitative research study.
_Journal of Hospice & Palliative Nursing_,
_27_(2), 81–86. https://doi.org/10.1097/NJH.0000000000001094
Gong, J., Chen, M., & Li, Q. (2022). The sources of research self-efficacy in postgraduate nursing students: A qualitative study.
_Healthcare (2227-9032)_,
_10_(9), 1712. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare10091712
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