Research Critique Report: Assessment of OSCE Performance in Nursing

This report presents a comprehensive research critique of a study titled "The effect of a stress and anxiety coping program on objective structured clinical examination performance among nursing students in Shiraz, Iran." The critique, divided into sections A and B, meticulously examines the study's front matter, background, methods (including study design, participants, measurement, ethical considerations, and statistics), results, discussion, and generalizability. The study, a quasi-experimental quantitative research design, investigated the impact of a stress and anxiety coping program on nursing students preparing for OSCE exams. The report evaluates the study's strengths, weaknesses, ethical considerations, and the appropriateness of the methodologies employed, including the use of questionnaires and statistical analyses. The report also provides a grade recommendation based on the findings. The critique highlights the importance of appropriate sample sizes, ethical considerations, and the validity and reliability of the measures used in the study. The analysis concludes with an evaluation of the study's overall merit and applicability.