Description

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:

1. Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.
2. Provide an overview of the study

• • Purpose
  • Study design

2. Describe the study

• • Research question
  • Study aims
  • Sampling technique, sample size, and characteristics

3. Validity and reliability

• • Are the results of the study trustworthy and credible?
  • What were the results?

4. 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?
5. Include a complete APA reference for the selected article.