Purpose
The student will read research literature to determine the informed consent, study setting, sample size,

data collection procedures, reliability and validity, demographic information, variables, data analysis,

figures, and conclusions.
Course Outcomes
This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
CO 2: Apply research principles to the interpretation of the content of published research studies. (PO

#4 and 8)
CO 4: Evaluate published nursing research for credibility and lab significance related to evidence-based

practice. (PO #4 and 8)
DUE DATE: Submit to the Reading Research Literature #2 basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday

at the end of Week 6.
Requirements
1. Download the research articles from the Chamberlain library.
Retrieve the following research articles:
Sanford, J., Townsend-Rocchicciolli, J., Horigan, A., & Hall, P. (2011). A process of decision making by

caregivers of family members with heart failure. Research and Theory for Nursing Practice, 25(1), 55–70.

http://proxy.devry.edu/login?

url=http://search.proquest.com/docview/853503862/354CEF3F10A4D9CPQ/6?accountid=147674
Schwarz, K. A., Mion, L. C., Hudock, D., & Litman, G. (2008). Telemonitoring of heart failure patients

and their caregivers: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Progress in Cardiovascular Nursing, 23, 18–26.

http://proxy.devry.edu/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.proxy.devry.edu/login.aspx?

direct=true&db=rzh&AN=2009875572&site=ehost-live
2. Download NR439_RRL2_form and type answers to the questions directly onto the form. Your paper

does NOT need to follow APA formatting; however, you are expected to use correct grammar, spelling,

syntax, and write in complete sentences.
3. Save the file by clicking Save as and adding your last name, e.g., NR439_RRL2_Smith.docx.
4. Submit to the Reading Research Literature #2 basket in the Dropbox by 11:59 p.m. MT Sunday at the

end of Week 6. Please post questions about this paper in the Q & A Forum.
POINTS: This assignment is worth 225 points.
GRADING CRITERIA
Category Points % Description
Question 1 10 4% Describes methods for obtaining informed consent.
Question 2 10 4% Identifies and describes the setting for the study.
Question 3 10 4% Identifies if the sample was adequate for the research design, and explains why it was

or was not.
Question 4 10 4% Identifies the data collection procedure.
Question 5 10 4% Describes what authors said about reliability and validity.
Question 6 10 4% Describes the demographic information.
Question 7 10 4% Describes variables that were measured.
Question 8 10 4% Identifies how the data was analyzed.
Question 9 10 4% Describes figures and tables.
Question 10 10 4% Describes the authors’ conclusions.
Question 11 10 4% Describes methods for obtaining informed consent.
Question 12 10 5% Identifies and describes the setting for the study.
Question 13 10 5% Identifies if the sample was adequate for the research design, and explains why it was

or was not.
Question 14 10 5% Identifies the data collection procedure.
Question 15 10 5% Describes what authors said about reliability and validity.
Question 16 10 5% Describes limitation faced in data collection.
Question 17 10 5% Describes demographic information.
Question 18 10 5% Describes variables that were studied.
Question 19 10 5% Identifies any inferential tests that were done and their purpose.
Question 20 10 5% Describes figures and tables.
Style and Writing 25 11% Names file, includes name on paper. Writes in complete sentences with no

grammar, spelling, or syntax errors.