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Problem
Professional nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly literature and discern its value for application to practice. Select one current, quantitative scholarly article related to your PICOT (Management of pain in older adults with dementia) question. Appraise the article using the General Appraisal Overview for All Studies Tool (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2023, Appendix C; see also Box 6.1 in Chapter 6). Summarize your appraisal of the article in your own words.
Include the following sections:
Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
I. Provide an overview of the study
i. Purpose
ii. Study design
iii. Ethics review
II. Describe the study
i. Research question or hypothesis
ii. Study aims
iii. Sampling technique, sample size, and characteristics
III. Major variables studied
i. Independent variable
ii. Dependent variables
iii. How were the data analyzed? Were the statistics used appropriately?
iv. Were there any untoward events during the conduct of the study? Get the instant assignment help.
v. Explain why and how you could use the study results in your practice to make a difference in client outcomes. If you cannot use the results, why not?