Critical Analysis of Healthcare Research Literature

Task:

Examine the process of critical analysis (critique) of research literature, read TWO research articlesand undertake a critical analysis (critique) of each study. The research articles to be used for this

task relate to healthcare and infection risk management and will be provided on Moodle.

1. In a summary:

• Define research critique and discuss why this is an important area of research inquiry;

• Briefly summarise the key areas of the quantitative and qualitative research studiesprovided. Your summary should clearly describe the aim, research design, methodology andmethod as well as the key findings reported in each research article. Identify the levels ofevidence of each study.

2. Use the framework provided to undertake a critique of the TWO research articles provided.

• Use scholarly research literature to provide appropriate justification for your critiquecomments for each one of the areas included in the framework;

• Complete the critique using a blank template, as shown in Appendix I, page 24. Please typeyour critique directly into the Word copy of the template which can be downloaded fromMoodle. All sections of the template are to be completed.

• Use a separate copy of the template for each article you critique. Please add the referencefor each article you are critiquing where it is indicated at the top of each template.Submissions