N508 Theory and Research Module 4

N508 Theory and Research Module 4

N508 Theory and Research

Module 4 Assignment

Visit the PRIME nursing website and review the case study titled “Stress Management for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis”

Summarize the article and respond to the following questions:

What sampling technique was used in this study?

What concerns might you have about reliability and validity in this study, why? Explain.

Were there any flaws or discrepancies in the study? Why or why not?

Locate a qualitative study. Provide a summary of the study and its findings. Focus on elements of trustworthiness, addressing all four components—credibility, transferability, dependability, confirmability—do you think that the authors established trustworthiness? Why or why not? Provide suggestions for improvement.

The assignment should be between 1500 and 2000 words in length and contain at least two scholarly sources, in addition to the textbook and provided material. Please submit your assignment in one APA formatted document.

ESSAY GUIDELINES -:

Write a 1000-1500-word essay addressing each of the following points. Be sure to completely answer all the questions for each bullet point. There should be two main sections, one for each bullet below. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper.

Support your ideas with at least three (3) sources using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page in correct APA do not count towards the minimum word amount. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Length: 1000-1500 words; answers must thoroughly address the prompts in a clear, concise manner.

Evaluation Criteria for Paper

(10%) Resources used as rationale for approaches and as sources of content

_____ 5. (20%) write paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered

_____ 5. (20%) Write the Paper in a scholarly manner
(4%) Format includes title page, body of paper, & reference page, with pages numbered