Write a critical appraisal that demonstrates comprehension of two quantitative research studies. Use the "Research Critique Guidelines – Part II" document to organize your essay. Successful completion
Two quantitative, peer-reviewed research articles that were identified in the Topic 1 assignment to complete Topic 1 assignment. You may need these articles to complete the assignment. Nursing practice problem will be Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adults.
PICOT Question:
In adults who have been diagnosed with COPD exacerbations, does the use of pharmaceutical drugs such as antibiotics and bronchodilators improve the rate of recovery compared to the use of nutrition and oxygen therapy?
Population (P): Adults > 18 years of age with COPD
Intervention (I): Antibiotic Therapy and use of Bronchodilators
Comparison (C): Use of nutrition and oxygen therapy
Outcome (O): Quality of life (SGRQ), exacerbations (hospitalization rate and duration, and complications)
Time (T): Short- to medium-term.
| Criteria | Article 4 | Article 6 |
| APA-Formatted Article Citation with Permalink | Hodson, M. (2016). Integrating nutrition into pathways for patients with COPD. British Journal of Community Nursing, 21(11), 548–552. https://doi-org.lopes.idm.oclc.org/10.12968/bjcn.2016.21.11.548 Permalink: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=cmedm&AN=27809578&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s8333196&groupid=main&profile=eds1
| Bades, A. (2014). Community management of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Journal of Community Nursing, 28(3), 51–56. Permalink: https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=edo&AN=96548556&site=eds-live&scope=site&custid=s8333196&groupid=main&profile=eds1 |
| How Does the Article Relate to the PICOT Question? | The article discusses the use of nutrition to help in the improvement of patients that have COPD. It tries to explain how the use of nutrition can improve the health of a person with a COPD condition | This article discusses the COPD condition. It discusses its risk factors and the various treatment methods that can be used in managing this condition. |
| Quantitative, Qualitative (How do you know?) | The article uses a quantitative research method. This is because the data that has been used in the article is obtained by analyzing old data. | The article uses quantitative research. This is because they have analyzed old data from old, studied, and research articles. |
| Purpose Statement | Community nurses play a vital role in the ongoing care of patients living with COPD and are ideally placed to identify patients who are at risk of malnutrition and implement an appropriate nutritional care plan. | This article aims to provide an overview of COPD to facilitate a general understanding of the disease, assist community nurses with early identification for prompt detection and highlight the pathways and management options available |
| Research Question | What are the causes of malnutrition? What are the consequences of malnutrition? What is the cost of malnutrition? How can malnutrition be managed? | What are the symptoms of COPD? How can one make sure that COPD is identified earlier? |
| Outcome | The article found several causes of malnutrition, determined that the cost of malnutrition was high. | The article identified several symptoms of COPD and was in which the disease could be identified earlier. |
| Setting (Where did the study take place?) | There was no physical settings, used data from different studies | There was no physical settings, used data from different studies |
| Sample | No participants were used | No participants were involved |
| Method | Quantitative research was used | Quantitative research was used |
| Key Findings of the Study | Malnutrition is common to patients who have COPD It is caused by the effects of the disease, environmental, social, and psychological factors. | COPD, if determined earlier, the disease's risk factor can be avoided. If one is educated and offered guidance on nutrition and oral treatment, it can be managed easily. |
| Recommendations of the Researcher | COPD patients who have malnutrition should be referred to pulmonary rehabilitation Persons with malnutrition should stop smoking to improve their senses to make the food more pleasurable. | People with this condition to be educated and given guidance on nutrition. |
