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PROPOSAL REVIEW TOOL Article Title: Fast track patients' satisfaction, compliance and confidence with emergency department discharge planning Author(s): Leahanna Stevens, Margaret Fry Michael Browne · and Arthit Barnes Journal: Australasian Emergency Care Date, Volume, (Issue), Page; 2019-06-01, Volume 22, Issue 2, Pages 87-91 Reviewer: Kha-sity Winston Link: https://www.clinicalkey.com/service/content/pdf/watermarked/1-s2.0-S2588994X19300041.pdf?locale=en_US&searchIndex= Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Purpose of Study Does the researcher clearly identify what he/she wants to learn? (what is purpose) Researchers want to identify how the patients interpret discharge and their compliance once Discharged from the ER Are research questions clearly stated? What are specific aims? Do they support the purpose? (what are they) Background and Significance of the Study Is the study important to nursing practice? Will findings improve practice? (what is the importance) These findings are not only important but will also help improve nursing practice throughout all specialties. Pt compliance w/ Discharge and follow up care will limit the amount of deaths and reduce hospital stays on minor health issues that can be avoiding w/ simply compliance of the patient. Does literature review relate to problem being studied? (what did they conclude about literature) Department of Research & Evidence-based Practice Article Review Tool 12/1/2015 Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Are concepts or a theoretical framework discussed? (what are they or is it) Are the operational definitions congruent with the conceptual definitions? (give an example of agreement) Are secondary sources used for the references? (give an example) Are gaps or conflicts in knowledge identified? (what are the gaps) Does literature review make a logical case for the study? Does the evidence support this level of study? (are we advancing or repeating) Methods: Subjects Are the study subjects clearly defined? (who are they) Was inclusion and exclusion criteria outlined? (what are they) How was study sample selected? What techniques were used to reduce sampling bias? (convenience, random, purposive, etc..) Does sample reflect the population identified in problem or purpose statement? Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Research Design Is study design appropriate? (Consider purpose, specific aims, theoretical framework, literature review, and research question(s)) Are the study variables clearly described? Are measurements always obtained in the same manner for all subjects? Is it clearly stated if the study is prospective or retrospective? Is the sampling methodology clearly defined? (convenience, randomized, purposive, etc..) What were the threats to internal and/or external validity? Procedures Followed for the Study Was informed consent necessary? Was it obtained? Was consistency assured in data collection procedures? (How was data collected? Was report interrater reliability (IRR) reported? Data Analysis Has the researcher identified the appropriate statistical methods for answering/evaluating research questions? Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Does the author report the level of significance set for the study? (What was the alpha?) Was the sample size adequate? (Did they report power analysis?) Did the author report the level of significance (alpha) for all results? Did author provide a power analysis if significance was not reached? Instruments & Variables Physiological variables – Was accuracy and reliability discussed? Interviews - Who & how conducted? Observations? IRR discussed? Questionnaires – Were estimates of reliability and validity for sample/population discussed? Are study results clearly displayed? Do the graphs and tables make sense to you? Does the author’s interpretation of the results match your interpretation? Implications for Practice: Implications for Research: PROPOSAL REVIEW TOOL Article Title: Patient understanding of discharge instructions in the emergency department: do different patients need different approaches? Author(s): Hasan Sheikh,1 Aleksandar Brezar,2 Agata Dzwonek,2 Lawrence Yau,2 and Lisa A. Calder3,4 Journal: Date, Volume, (Issue), Page Reviewer: Khasity Winston Link : https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5805670/ Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Purpose of Study Does the researcher clearly identify what he/she wants to learn? (what is purpose) Are research questions clearly stated? What are specific aims? Do they support the purpose? (what are they) Background and Significance of the Study Is the study important to nursing practice? Will findings improve practice? (what is the importance) Does literature review relate to problem being studied? (what did they conclude about literature) Department of Research & Evidence-based Practice Article Review Tool 12/1/2015 Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Are concepts or a theoretical framework discussed? (what are they or is it) Are the operational definitions congruent with the conceptual definitions? (give an example of agreement) Are secondary sources used for the references? (give an example) Are gaps or conflicts in knowledge identified? (what are the gaps) Does literature review make a logical case for the study? Does the evidence support this level of study? (are we advancing or repeating) Methods: Subjects Are the study subjects clearly defined? (who are they) Was inclusion and exclusion criteria outlined? (what are they) How was study sample selected? What techniques were used to reduce sampling bias? (convenience, random, purposive, etc..) Does sample reflect the population identified in problem or purpose statement? Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Research Design Is study design appropriate? (Consider purpose, specific aims, theoretical framework, literature review, and research question(s)) Are the study variables clearly described? Are measurements always obtained in the same manner for all subjects? Is it clearly stated if the study is prospective or retrospective? Is the sampling methodology clearly defined? (convenience, randomized, purposive, etc..) What were the threats to internal and/or external validity? Procedures Followed for the Study Was informed consent necessary? Was it obtained? Was consistency assured in data collection procedures? (How was data collected? Was report interrater reliability (IRR) reported? Data Analysis Has the researcher identified the appropriate statistical methods for answering/evaluating research questions? Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Does the author report the level of significance set for the study? (What was the alpha?) Was the sample size adequate? (Did they report power analysis?) Did the author report the level of significance (alpha) for all results? Did author provide a power analysis if significance was not reached? Instruments & Variables Physiological variables – Was accuracy and reliability discussed? Interviews - Who & how conducted? Observations? IRR discussed? Questionnaires – Were estimates of reliability and validity for sample/population discussed? Are study results clearly displayed? Do the graphs and tables make sense to you? Does the author’s interpretation of the results match your interpretation? Implications for Practice: Implications for Research: PROPOSAL REVIEW TOOL Article Title: Patient Preference for Medical Information in the Emergency Department: Post-Test Survey of a Random Allocation Intervention Author(s): Sheele JM, Bhangu J, Wilson A, Mandac E. Journal: Date, Volume, (Issue), Page 2019 Reviewer: https://www.clinicalkey.com/nursing/#!/content/playContent/1-s2.0-S0099176718302265?returnurl=https:%2F%2Flinkinghub.elsevier.com%2Fretrieve%2Fpii%2FS0099176718302265%3Fshowall%3Dtrue&referrer=https:%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fpubmed%2F%3Fterm%3DPatient%2BPreference%2Bfor%2BMedical%2BInformation%2Bin%2Bthe%2BEmergency%2BDepartment%253A%2BPost-Test%2BSurvey%2Bof%2Ba%2BRandom%2BAllocation%2BIntervention Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Purpose of Study Does the researcher clearly identify what he/she wants to learn? (what is purpose) Are research questions clearly stated? What are specific aims? Do they support the purpose? (what are they) Background and Significance of the Study Is the study important to nursing practice? Will findings improve practice? (what is the importance) Does literature review relate to problem being studied? (what did they conclude about literature) Department of Research & Evidence-based Practice Article Review Tool 12/1/2015 Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Are concepts or a theoretical framework discussed? (what are they or is it) Are the operational definitions congruent with the conceptual definitions? (give an example of agreement) Are secondary sources used for the references? (give an example) Are gaps or conflicts in knowledge identified? (what are the gaps) Does literature review make a logical case for the study? Does the evidence support this level of study? (are we advancing or repeating) Methods: Subjects Are the study subjects clearly defined? (who are they) Was inclusion and exclusion criteria outlined? (what are they) How was study sample selected? What techniques were used to reduce sampling bias? (convenience, random, purposive, etc..) Does sample reflect the population identified in problem or purpose statement? Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Research Design Is study design appropriate? (Consider purpose, specific aims, theoretical framework, literature review, and research question(s)) Are the study variables clearly described? Are measurements always obtained in the same manner for all subjects? Is it clearly stated if the study is prospective or retrospective? Is the sampling methodology clearly defined? (convenience, randomized, purposive, etc..) What were the threats to internal and/or external validity? Procedures Followed for the Study Was informed consent necessary? Was it obtained? Was consistency assured in data collection procedures? (How was data collected? Was report interrater reliability (IRR) reported? Data Analysis Has the researcher identified the appropriate statistical methods for answering/evaluating research questions? Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Does the author report the level of significance set for the study? (What was the alpha?) Was the sample size adequate? (Did they report power analysis?) Did the author report the level of significance (alpha) for all results? Did author provide a power analysis if significance was not reached? Instruments & Variables Physiological variables – Was accuracy and reliability discussed? Interviews - Who & how conducted? Observations? IRR discussed? Questionnaires – Were estimates of reliability and validity for sample/population discussed? Are study results clearly displayed? Do the graphs and tables make sense to you? Does the author’s interpretation of the results match your interpretation? Implications for Practice: Implications for Research: PROPOSAL REVIEW TOOL Article Title: Hospital Discharge Instructions: Comprehension and Compliance Among Older Adults Author(s): Journal: Date, Volume, (Issue), Page Reviewer: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4238191/ Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Purpose of Study Does the researcher clearly identify what he/she wants to learn? (what is purpose) Are research questions clearly stated? What are specific aims? Do they support the purpose? (what are they) Background and Significance of the Study Is the study important to nursing practice? Will findings improve practice? (what is the importance) Does literature review relate to problem being studied? (what did they conclude about literature) Department of Research & Evidence-based Practice Article Review Tool 12/1/2015 Section Questions to Guide Evaluation Comments Are concepts or a theoretical framework discussed? (what are they or is it) Are the operational definitions congruent with the conceptual definitions? (give an example of agreement) Are secondary sources used for the references? (give an example) Are gaps or conflicts in knowledge identified? (what are the gaps) Does literature review make a logical case for the study? Does the evidence support this level of study?