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Critique a Research Article
A critique is a method of displaying a logical and organized analysis of a written or oral piece. Critique can provide the readers with both positive and negative outcomes depending on the author. The purpose of this assignment is for the student to perform a critique on a research article that deals with today's health issues. In this paper the student must be diligent at what the author are claiming, taking into account the research methods being utilized and look for pros and cons of the researcher's outcomes.
The assignment must be a minimal of five pages, excluding title page and references. The assignment must be strictly following APA guidelines, points will be deducted if otherwise. Do not use first person throughout the paper until the section called evaluate the paper. It will be divided in the following manner:
Title page: Give the name of the article, the authors name(s) and your name. Following APA
Introduction:
• Provide an overview of the author’s research problem, research questions and main point including how the author supports his or her point.
• Explain what the author initial objectives (hypothesis) and results including the process he or she used to arrive at such conclusion.
Evaluate the Research Methods: in paragraph form answer the following:
• Does the author provide a literature review?
• Is the research current and relevant to today existing health issues?
• Describe the research type utilized?– experimental, non-experimental, quasi experimental, etc.
• Evaluate the sample (size, composition, or in the way the sample was selected in relation to the purpose of the study? Was the sample appropriate for the research or was it bias?
• How practical does this work seem to you? How does the author suggest research results could be applied and how do you believe they could be applied?
• Could the study have been improved in your opinion? If so provide how you think it could have improved.
• Is the writing in the article clear straightforward?
• Can further research be conducted on this subject? Explain
Conclusion: In your conclusion, try to synthesize the pieces of your critique to emphasize your own main points about the author’s work, relating the researcher’s work to your own knowledge or to topics being discussed in your course.
Reference Page: APA style, see rubric below
See Rubric Below for assignment
Title Page: Title of article, journal information and your name and date | 1 point | Your score |
Abstract: Brief summary of article (1-2 paragraphs) | 1 points | |
The Problem: (2 or 3 paragraphs) Is the problem clearly stated? Is the problem practically important? What is the purpose of the study? What is the hypothesis? Are the key terms defined? | 3 points | |
Review of Literature: (1 -2 paragraphs) Are the cited sources pertinent to the study? Is the review too broad or too narrow? Are the references recent? Is there any evidence of bias? | 2 points | |
Design and Procedures: (3-4 paragraphs) What research methodology was used? Was it a replica study or an original study? What measurement tools were used? How were the procedures structures? Was a pilot study conducted? What are the variables? How was sampling performed? | 3 points | |
Data analysis and Presentation: (1 - 2 paragraphs) | 2 points | |
How was data analyzed? Did findings support the hypothesis and purpose? Were weaknesses and problems discussed? | ||
Conclusions and Implications: (2-3 paragraphs) | 3 points | |
Are the conclusions of the study related to the original purpose? Were the implications discussed? Whom the results and conclusions will affect? What recommendations were made at the conclusion? What is your overall assessment of the study and the article? | ||
Total | 15 points (100%) | |
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Running head: Research Article Critique
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The Relationship Between Physical Health and Psychological Well-Being among Oldest-Old
Adults
Authors’ Name: J. Cho, J.W Martins
Student’s Name:
Date:
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Research Article Critique
The Relationship Between Physical Health and Psychological Well-Being among OldestOld Adults
Abstract
This study was formed with an aim of determining the connection between the physical health of
the oldest-old adults and their psychological health. The health impact on the mental welfare
among 306 partakers (octogenarians and centenarians) was investigated at Georgia centenarian
Study by using the structural equation method of modeling. The latent variable such as selfratings of health was created to show subjective health, while for objective health, it was
measured via the physical health problems, diseases both in the past and present and numbers
and duration of hospitalizations. Biomarkers such as hemoglobin and albumin were also used for
objective measurement.
In order to evaluate the psychological health, they assessed both the negative and positive affect.
The affect was influenced significantly directly by the subjective health and indirectly by the
objective health. The mediator between the psychological health and objective health was the
subjective health. The results of the study showed that the understanding and the health status
were an essential predictor for being healthy in the extreme old age.
The problem
The problem statement has been clearly stated as health is a significant indicator of the wellbeing of older adults psychologically. This has been shown by the impact of illnesses that are
chronic to the people of old age. This problem is clearly significant in the study as it evaluates
how health, genetic aspects, nutrition, physical activity and exercises, the social relationships
Research Article Critique
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among the elderly and how it affects their well-being psychologically and longevity (Ozaki et
al.,2007).
The purpose of the research study was done to determine the relationships between the physical
health and the psychological w...
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