RESEARCH ARTICLE CRITIQUE PAPER – LESIUK, T. (2015). THE EFFECT OF MINDFULNESS-BASED MUSIC THERAPY ON ATTENTION AND MOOD IN WOMEN RECEIVING ADJUVANT CHEMOTHERAPY FOR BREAST CANCER: A PILOT STUDY. ONCOLOGY NURSING FORUM, 42(3), 276-282.

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Research Article Critique Paper – Lesiuk, T. (2015). The effect of mindfulness-based music therapy on attention and mood in women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: A pilot study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 42(3), 276-282.

Research Article Critique Paper – Lesiuk, T. (2015). The effect of mindfulness-based music therapy on attention and mood in women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: A pilot study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 42(3), 276-282.
Research Article Critique Paper – Lesiuk, T. (2015). The effect of mindfulness-based music therapy on attention and mood in women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: A pilot study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 42(3), 276-282.
Research Article Critique Guidelines
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment completed as an APA Paper is for the student to learn to examine, analyze, critique, and summarize an original research article.
Course Outcomes
Through this assignment, the student will demonstrate the ability to meet the following course outcomes:
CO1: Examine the sources of evidence that contribute to professional nursing practice. (PO7)
CO2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (POs 4 and 8)
CO4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based practice. (POs 4 and 8)
CO5: Recognize the role of research findings in evidence-based practice. (POs 7 and 8)
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Points
The assignment is worth a total of 175 points.
Rubric
Click to view and download the NR439_Research_Article_Critique_Paper_Rubric
Due Date
You are to submit your paper by Sunday 11:59 p.m. MT at the end of Week 6.
Requirements
Through this assignment, the student will:
Critique the required article found below and in your own words, describe the research question, sample, design of study, data collection method, findings, and limitations of each. (CO 1, CO2,)
Summarize the research article and evaluate the significance to nursing. Do not just quote the author’s words. Paraphrase the information. (CO 4, CO5).
You are required to use the article below or you will earn a “0” for the assignment. In addition, assignments that do not follow the current guidelines and use the required article will be evaluated for evidence of an academic integrity violation.
After the due date, there will be no opportunity for revision or resubmission of assignments that have been uploaded to the submission area. It is your responsibility to submit the correct assignment to the correct submission area.
Guidelines to Writing the Paper
This assignment is completed as an APA paper. APA resources can be found on the Course Resources Module.
Download the required article for analysis:
Lesiuk, T. (2015). The effect of mindfulness-based music therapy on attention and mood in women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: A pilot study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 42(3), 276-282.
The effect of mindfulness-based music therapy…article
Introduction (one paragraph): The introduction should be interesting and capture the reader’s attention.
Provide a brief description of the research article to be discussed.
Discuss the purpose of your paper. The purpose statement of the paper should relate to the research article reviewed and the implications that it has to evidence based nursing practice.
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
Describe the research question for this study in a paragraph.
Describe the research in greater detail.
Include your observations about this question.
Discuss events or trends that could have affected this question.
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
Describe the research design of this study, and in your own words discuss the design.
Discuss the research design of the study.
Discuss the strengths and weaknesses of the type of design and hypothesize why the author utilized the design as opposed to others.
You will need to summarize the information from the article in your own words
Describe the sample.
Briefly describe the sample size used for this study
Make a judgment as to whether the sample size was adequate and defend your answer.
Describe the number or participants and determine if the number of participants was adequate compared to the research question and the intent of the study.
Are these numbers adequate? Discuss gaps in that you identified.
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
Describe the data collection method(s)’
Who collected the data?
What tools were used?
What were the ethical considerations addressed and discuss gaps you identified.
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
Describe the limitations of the study.
Identify the limitations within the study
Describe how the limitations could be overcome in subsequent studies
Comment on why limitations are important to list and discuss within a study
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
Describe the findings reported in the study.
Describe the findings reported in the study
Discuss whether the findings of the study answered the research question posed within the study
Discuss the credibility of the findings
If the findings do not support the research question posed within the study, what do you believe is the reason?
You will need to summarize and analyze the information from the article in your own words
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Summary
Summarize important points from the body of your paper including the key components of the paper.
Include a statement about the research question and the findings.
Discuss the probability of implementation into practice. Based on these findings, is the evidence that you found on your topic strong enough to suggest a change in practice, or an idea for practice?
End with a concluding statement.
Citations and References must be included to support the information within each topic area. Refer to the APA manual, Chapter 7, for examples of proper reference format. In-text citations are to be noted for all information contained in your paper that is not your original idea or thought. Ask yourself, “How do I know this?” and then cite the source.
Reference Page: The Reference Page should start on a new page (insert a page break). All references should be cited within the body of the paper as (Author, year) and the full reference should be included in APA format on the reference page. A url link alone is not an adequate reference. See the APA Guidelines in Course Resources for examples of properly formatted references.
Submit the completed paper by 11:59 p.m. MT on Sunday at the end of Week 6.
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By submitting this assignment, I pledge on my honor that all content contained is my own original work except as quoted and cited appropriately. I have not received any unauthorized assistance on this assignment.
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Research Article Critique Paper – Lesiuk, T. (2015). The effect of mindfulness-based music therapy on attention and mood in women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: A pilot study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 42(3), 276-282.
 
NR439 Research Article Critique Paper Rubric
Criteria
Ratings
Pts
Research Question
(Describe, analyze, and summarize the research question for this study your own words.)
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the research question in detail
20.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the research question.
18.0 pts
Briefly summarizes the research question, but omits some aspects of the question.
16.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the research question.
8.0 pts
Does not describe the research question.
0.0 pts
20.0 pts
Design of Study
(Describe, analyze, and summarize the research design of this study in your own words.)
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the design of the study in detail.
20.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the design of the study.
18.0 pts
Briefly summarizes the design of the study, but omits some aspects of the design.
16.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the design of the study.
8.0 pts
Does not describe the design of the study.
0.0 pts
20.0 pts
Sample/Population of the Study
(Describe, analyze, and summarize the sample in your own words.)
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the sample used in the study in detail.
25.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the sample used in the study.
22.0 pts
Briefly summarizes the sample used in the study, but omits some details.
20.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the sample in the study, or omits major details
10.0 pts
Does not describe the sample used in the study.
0.0 pts
25.0 pts
Data Collection Methods
(Describe, analyze, and summarize the data collection method(s)’ in your own words.)
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes all of the data collection methods used in the study.
25.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the majority of data collection methods used in the study.
22.0 pts
Briefly summarizes and describes parts of the data collection method used in the study.
20.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the data collection method used in the study.
10.0 pts
Does not describe the data collection method used in the study.
0.0 pts
25.0 pts
Limitations
(Describe, analyze, and summarize the limitations of the study in your own words.)
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the limitations found in the study in detail.
20.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the limitations found in the study.
18.0 pts
Briefly summarizes the limitations found in the study.
16.0 pts
Incorrectly describes the limitations found in the study.
8.0 pts
Does not describe the limitations found in the study.
0.0 pts
20.0 pts
Findings
(Describe, analyze, and summarize the findings reported in the study in your own words)
Fully describes, analyzes, and summarizes the findings of the study in detail.
20.0 pts
Generally, describes, and analyzes the findings of the study.
18.0 pts
Briefly summarizes the findings of the study.
16.0 pts
Incorrectly identifies the findings from the study
8.0 pts
Does not describe the findings of the study.
0.0 pts
20.0 pts
Summary of Article
(Summarize important points from the body of your paper including the key components of the paper and discuss the probability of implementation into practice.)
Summarizes study in detail and states specific rationale for whether a change in practice is warranted.
25.0 pts
Generally, summarizes study. Gives broad rationale for whether a change in practice is warranted.
22.0 pts
Briefly summarizes study and states rationale for whether a change in practice is warranted.
20.0 pts
Minimally summarizes study. Gives poor rationale for whether a change in practice is warranted.
10.0 pts
Does not summarize study and does not give rationale for whether a change in practice is warranted.
0.0 pts
25.0 pts
Grammar, Punctuation, and Spelling/ APA Formatting
(No errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, and APA formatting.)
No errors in grammar, punctuation, APA, and spelling.
20.0 pts
One to four errors in grammar, spelling.
18.0 pts
Five to eight errors in grammar, spelling, and syntax.
16.0 pts
Nine to twelve errors in grammar, spelling, and syntax.
8.0 pts
Thirteen or more errors to the point where it is difficult to understand the meaning of the student’s writing.
0.0 pts
20.0 pts
Total Points: 175.0
 
Research Article Critique Paper – Lesiuk, T. (2015). The effect of mindfulness-based music therapy on attention and mood in women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer: A pilot study. Oncology Nursing Forum, 42(3), 276-282.

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