Advanced practice nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly literature and discern its value for application to practice. Select one current single-study qualitative scholarly article related to your PICOT question. Appraise the article using the Rapid Critical Appraisal Questions for Qualitative Evidence (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2023, Appendix C). Summarize your appraisal of the article in your own words.
Include the following sections:
- Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
- Provide an overview of the study
- Purpose
- Study design
- Describe the study
- Research question
- Study aims
- Sampling technique, sample size, and characteristics
- Validity and reliability
- Are the results of the study trustworthy and credible?
- What were the results?
- Explain why and how you could use the study results in your practice to make a difference in client outcomes. If you cannot use the results, why not?
- Include a complete APA reference and the Chamberlain Library permalink for the selected article.
- Provide an overview of the study