Worksheet for Evaluating a Health Research Study Report

HST2122 Health Research Methodology
HST2122 Assessment 2
Worksheet for Evaluating a Health Research Study Report
Instructions: Use this template to record your evaluation of the article that you have critiqued for Assessment 2. See separate instructions for detailed
guidance on completing assessment.
NOTE: Hide or remove the rows in the summary table, and pages of the detailed critique, not relating to the article chosen for critique. Your summary table
should reflect the score and overall assessment given (and supported by evidence) for each component, in the detailed tables to follow. The current row width
can be expanded as high as necessary to provide a complete base of evidence.
Reviewer’s
Name:
End-text citation of article critiqued:
Leonard, J. C., Mao, J., & Jaffe, D. M. (2012). Potential adverse effects of spinal immobilization in children. Prehospital Emergency Care, 16(4), 513-518.
https://doi.org/10.3109/10903127.2012.689925
Summary Table
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Component of evaluation Max
score
Score Overall assessment of component
Part A: Evaluating the Front Matter in a Research
Report
12 38 The front matter of the research report covered all the necessary element of the
study that was essential for the reader to understand the overall concept of the
report.
Part B: Evaluating the Statement of the Problem
in a Research Report
18 33 No appropriate research problem was highlighted in the study by the researcher that
was considered as the major disadvantage of the study as the necessary steps were
not highlighted that was not required in the report.
Part C: Evaluating the Literature Review in a
Research Report
21 40 No extensive literature review was conducted by the researcher that could have
focused on the background of the study and allowed the researcher to gain deep
knowledge on the topic.
Part D: Evaluating a Purpose in a Research
Report
21 136 The primary purpose or objective of the study was clearly stated by the researcher
that gave a detail insight about the adverse effect of spinal immobilization among
children.
Part E1: Evaluating the Research Design in a
Quantitative Research Report
6 10 The research design was effectively explained by the research that highlighted the
research design method used in the study that was followed by the authors and
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allowed the readers to even interpret and understand the research design.
Part F1: Evaluating the Participants and Data
Collection in a Quantitative Research Report
21 81 The researcher adequately explained the participants used in the study those where
children and also explained the data collection method that was used by the
researcher to evaluate the result.
Part G1: Evaluating the Data Analysis and
Results in a Quantitative Research Report
18 70 The researcher explained the data analysis step precisely that helped the readers to
understand the steps that helped the researcher to evaluate the result effectively.
The author had also explained the result that was established after the completion of
the study.
Part E2: Evaluating the Research Design in a
Qualitative Report
9
Part F2: Evaluating the Participants and Data
Collection in a Qualitative Report
18
Part G2: Evaluating the Data Analysis and
Findings in a Qualitative Report
21
Part H: Evaluating the Conclusion and Back
Matter in a Research Report
21 71 The author explained the conclusion precisely by elaborating the appropriate
implication area that would help the readers to understand where these study can be
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implicated and how they can use to interpret the effect of spinal immobilization
among children.
Quantitative maximum possible score / total
score given
And Overall assessment
0 - 68 = Low Quality
69 - 106 = Adequate Quality
107 - 138 = High Quality
Quan
t max
=138
Obtained
Score =
479
The total score was listed according to the research of each aspect used in the study
that highlighted the overall quality of the study.
Qualitative maximum possible score / total
score given
And Overall assessment
0 - 70 = Low Quality
71 - 109 = Adequate Quality
110 - 141 = High Quality
Qual
max
=141
Summary evaluation and justification
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This research study allowed the readers to understand the concept of spinal immobilization that is considered as the standard care among children who are
suffering from trauma and are under greater risk of neurologic injury. The researcher considered different aspect that allowed them to analyze the
participant’s condition and accordingly construct the result. The researcher thus identified the association between the adverse effect and spinal
immobilization among children who are suffering from traumatic condition. As no detail study was conducted for children this research study would thus
assist the reader to understand the concept of spinal immobilization and its effects on the children (Leonard, Mao, & Jaffe 2012).
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Part A: Evaluating the Front Matter in a Research Report
Quality Criteria Qualit
y
Rating
*
Identify Element State Assessment with Reasoning
The Key Elements
1. The study’s authors and
journal are reputable.
10 Leonard J.C , Mao J & Jaffe D. M
“Potential adverse effects of spinal
immobilization in children”
The author and the journal is reputable as the authors involved in the study
were experienced and had also published other journal articles that was
accepted and used by students to seek information regarding the topic.
Mao was the only author who had published a single journal that focused
on the same topic of spinal immobilization among children. The other two
authors were more experienced and had published other journal articles
also that focused on the children. The journal article also focused on the
children and the adverse effect of spinal immobilization among children.
The journal article provided a detail insight on the condition of the
children suffering from trauma and maintaining the position of spine in
neutral position that will protect the children from any neurological injury.
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No extensive research was conducted on the above mentioned topic that
primarily focused on children and highlight the adverse effect that can be
faced by them hence, the researchers evaluated the health condition of the
children in detail and focused on the effect of spinal immobilization
among them.
2. The title reflects the
content and focus of the
study.
7 “Focus on Pediatric EMS” The title of the study was not appropriate enough to explain the content of
the journal as the title just gave an overall concept of pediatric emergency
medical services and had no information that could highlight the concept
of spinal immobilization among children. Pediatric involves the medical
services for infants, adolescents and children hence, no clear idea was
established that could state that the title focus on only children. The title of
the paper could have been clear that would have allowed the readers to
understand that the journal speaks about the adverse health condition
faced by the children due to spinal immobilization that is considered as the
standard care for the children suffering from trauma and prevents any kind
of neurological injury during trauma transport. There were many factors
that was accessed in the study but was not mentioned in the title of the
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journal article.
3. The abstract concisely
but accurately
summarizes the aim,
methodology and main
findings of the report.
11 The abstract consisted of objective that
highlighted the primary purpose of the
journal article, methods used in the
journal and the result that was noted by
the researcher while carrying out the
study
The abstract was well-directed that provided a clear idea and description
of the content that will be focused in the journal article. The primary
objective of the study was mentioned in the abstract under a separate sub-
heading that highlighted the purpose of the study and provided a clear idea
of the topic that is explained in detail within the study. Methodology
followed by the researcher to conduct the study was precisely explained
highlighting the research method used and the population of children who
were eligible and included in the experimental study. The factors that were
considered in the completion of the study was also highlighted in the
methodology subheading under abstract that provided the readers a clear
medium of better understanding of the topic. The last sub-heading
included under abstract was result that explained the research findings of
the study and helped the researcher to understand the outcome of the
experiment conducted by them.
General Evaluation
4. The front matter 10 The front matter accurately reflects the The front matter included the title and thesis of the journal article that
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