Critical Appraisal of Steginga et al. (2005) using JBI Tool

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CRITICAL APPRAISAL USING JBI TOOL
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Introduction
An introduction of a research article should possess several aspects such as a clear
emphasis on the topic, indication of the research topic and question that will be dealt and a
broader section of the problem that will be discussed in the later section (O’reilly & Parker,
2013). This method is called the inverted triangle approach that provides a broader idea
regarding the topic prior to discussion about the narrow research question. While discussing the
research article of Steginga et al., (2005), the introduction section was critically evaluated using
Joanna Briggs Institute critical appraisal tool (The Joanna Briggs Institute, 2018). The
introduction was concise and clearly identified the physical and mental issues patients go
through while intensive care for cancer and the role of nurses in helping them to maintain a
positive approach and combat the disease fearlessly (Piwowar, 2013). The introduction
successfully cited several research articles and a searched through a wide aspect of cancer
patients to understand their mental state. Further as per Lewis (2015), a succinctly compact
research article introduction is composed of a broader array of supportive researches and are
focused on the research topic from the introduction section. As this article is composed of these
above mentioned section, it is determined as compact.
Title
According to Subotic & Mukherjee (2014), prior to choosing research paper title, it
should be make sure that the research title is composed of four goals of the research. Firstly, after
reading it, everyone should be able to predict the content of it, it should be interesting, it should
be able to reflect the tone of the research and lastly it should contain important keywords using
which it becomes easier to search the research article. The research article in the discussion,

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fulfills the first criteria as it provides complete idea regarding the article and the aim and scope
of the study is mentioned in it. However, the title did not comprise of the method of the research
as well as the type of study the research will conduct to address the research question (Rostami,
Mohammadpoorasl & Hajizadeh, 2014).
Abstract
The prime aim of writing abstract of research article to provide a clear and concise
glimpse of the research paper. As mentioned in the Joanna Briggs Institute appraisal tools, the
study was able to provide the cause as the drastic health condition of cancer patients and its
effect the physical and mental ailment. Starting from scope, to methods findings and future
implication, the researchers included each section appropriately in the section (The Joanna
Briggs Institute, 2018).
Article presentation
According to Lewis (2015), a proper research article should be properly framed so that
while going through the article the reader can understand each of the section without any
concern. The research article provided a concise title and an abstract that included a glimpse of
the entire article. However, the introduction section was not divided into sections like scope,
aims, and objectives and in a brad paragraph all these sections were merged. After that all the
sections such as methods, result and discussion was sub divided into smaller section for the ease
of interpretation.

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Terms
Instead of key terms, the research article contains key points having major findings of the
research articles. In three smaller section the researcher incorporated the entire finding of the
research. However, as per Piwowar (2013), keywords are provided so that searching the article
over internet becomes easier, and this research article does not comply with this process.
Purpose/background
As mentioned in the above section, the purpose and background of the research article
was included in the introduction section and as per the JBI critical appraisal tool, it clearly
mentioned the cause and effect of the subject that is being researched in the paper (Palinkas et
al., 2015).
Target population
According to the JBI critical appraisal tool, while discussing the critical factors of a
research article, presence of the target population in comparison study, control group and
interventions should be analyzed. In this research process, the quasi-experimental design was
used in which pre and posttest designs are utilized. Further, it had one control group with 22 RNs
and one intervention group with 31 nurses. Critically, all the aspects of a proper target population
was served by this research article (Palinkas et al., 2015).
Significance of the study
The significance of the study was mentioned in the introduction section, where barriers to
the nursing professionals while receiving the training of acute care patients was mentioned.
Further, the section was able to point out the negative factors that can affect the healthcare