Assignment
Write a critique about the following article:
Article name: The Relationship Between Body Image Concern, Eating Disorders and Internet use, part 1: A review of empirical support.
Author: Rachel F Rodgers, Tiffany Melioni
I. Critiquing the research article
1) Title - Does it accurately describe the article?
2) Abstract - Is it representative of the article?
3) Introduction - Does it make the purpose of the article clear?
4) Statement of the problem - Is the problem properly introduced?
5) Purpose of the study - Has the reason for conducting the research been explained?
6) Research question(s) - Is/are the research question(s) clearly defined and if not, should they be?
7) Theoretical framework - Is the theoretical framework described? If there is not a theoretical framework, should there be?
8) Literature review - Is the literature review relevant to the study, comprehensive, and include recent research? Does the literature review support the need for the study?
9) Methods - Is the design appropriate for the study? Does the sample fit with the research design and is the size sufficient? Was a data collection instrument needed? How were data collected? Were reliability and validity accounted for?
10) Analysis - Is the analytical approach consistent with the study questions and research design?
11) Results - Are the results presented clearly in the text, tables and figures? Are the statistics clearly explained?
12) Discussion - Are the results explained in relationship to the theoretical framework, research questions, and the significance to nursing?
13) Limitations - Are the limitations presented and their implications discussed?
14) Conclusion - Are there recommendations for nursing practice, future research, and policymakers?
II. Determine the level and quality of the evidence using a scale.
III. Decide if the study is applicable to your practice
1) Can you use the results and recommendations in your practice?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.