Critical Appraisal of Research
Evaluation Table
Use this document to complete the evaluation table requirement of the Module 4 Assessment, Evidence-Based Project, Part 4A: Critical Appraisal of Research
| Full APA formatted citation of the selected article. | Article #1 | Article #2 | Article #3 | Article #4 |
| Hammouchi, H., Cherqi, O., Mezzour, G., Ghogho, M., & Koutbi, M. E. (2019). Digging deeper into data breaches: An exploratory data analysis of hacking breaches over time. Procedia Computer Science, 151, 1004–1009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2019.04.141
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Pathak, P. R., & Chou, A. (2019). Confidential care for adolescents in the U.S. Health Care System. Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 6(1), 46–50. https://doi.org/10.17294/2330-0698.1656
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Yeng, P. K., Szekeres, A., Yang, B., & Snekkenes, E. A. (2021). Mapping the psychosocial cultural aspects of healthcare professionals’ Information Security Practices: Systematic Mapping Study. JMIR Human Factors, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.2196/17604
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McLeod, A., & Dolezel, D. (2018). Cyber-analytics: Modeling factors associated with healthcare data breaches. Decision Support Systems, 108, 57–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2018.02.007
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| Evidence Level *
(I, II, or III)
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Level V | Level I
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Level II | Level II |
| Conceptual Framework
Describe the theoretical basis for the study (If there is no one mentioned in the article, say that here).**
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| Design/Method
Describe the design and how the study was carried out (In detail, including inclusion/exclusion criteria). |
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| Sample/Setting
The number and characteristics of patients, attrition rate, etc. |
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| Major Variables Studied
List and define dependent and independent variables |
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| Measurement
Identify primary statistics used to answer clinical questions (You need to list the actual tests done). |
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| Data Analysis Statistical or
Qualitative findings (You need to enter the actual numbers determined by the statistical tests or qualitative data). |
Data analysis:
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| Findings and Recommendations
General findings and recommendations of the research |
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| Appraisal and Study Quality
Describe the general worth of this research to practice. What are the strengths and limitations of the study? What are the risks associated with the implementation of the suggested practices or processes detailed in the research? What is the feasibility of use in your practice? |
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| Key findings
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| Outcomes
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| General Notes/Comments |
· Level I
Experimental, randomized controlled trial (RCT), systematic review RTCs with or without meta-analysis
· Level II
Quasi-experimental studies, a systematic review of a combination of RCTs and quasi-experimental studies, or quasi-experimental studies only, with or without meta-analysis
· Level III
Nonexperimental, a systematic review of RCTs, quasi-experimental with/without meta-analysis, a qualitative, qualitative systematic review with/without meta-synthesis
· Level IV
Respected authorities’ opinions, nationally recognized expert committee/consensus panel reports based on scientific evidence
· Level V
Literature reviews, quality improvement, program evaluation, financial evaluation, case reports, nationally recognized expert(s) opinion based on experiential evidence
**Note on Conceptual Framework
· The following information is from Walden academic guides which help explain conceptual frameworks and the reasons they are used in research. Here is the link https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/conceptualframework
· Researchers create theoretical and conceptual frameworks that include a philosophical and methodological model to help design their work. A formal theory provides context for the outcome of the events conducted in the research. The data collection and analysis are also based on the theoretical and conceptual framework.
· As stated by Grant and Osanloo (2014), “Without a theoretical framework, the structure and vision for a study are unclear, much like a house that cannot be constructed without a blueprint. By contrast, a research plan that contains a theoretical framework allows the dissertation study to be strong and structured with an organized flow from one chapter to the next.”
· Theoretical and conceptual frameworks provide evidence of academic standards and procedures. They also explain why the study is pertinent and how the researcher expects to fill the gap in the literature.
· Literature does not always clearly delineate between a theoretical or conceptual framework. With that being said, there are slight differences between the two.
References
Hammouchi, H., Cherqi, O., Mezzour, G., Ghogho, M., & Koutbi, M. E. (2019). Digging deeper into data breaches: An exploratory data analysis of hacking breaches over time. Procedia Computer Science, 151, 1004–1009. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procs.2019.04.141
McLeod, A., & Dolezel, D. (2018). Cyber-analytics: Modeling factors associated with healthcare data breaches. Decision Support Systems, 108, 57–68. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dss.2018.02.007
Pathak, P. R., & Chou, A. (2019). Confidential care for adolescents in the U.S. Health Care System. Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews, 6(1), 46–50. https://doi.org/10.17294/2330-0698.1656
Yeng, P. K., Szekeres, A., Yang, B., & Snekkenes, E. A. (2021). Mapping the psychosocial cultural aspects of healthcare professionals’ Information Security Practices: Systematic Mapping Study. JMIR Human Factors, 8(2). https://doi.org/10.2196/17604
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