Part A Identify the strengths and weaknesses by critically evaluating the two research studies that Leah found during her CINAHL search (Rogerson, Soltani & Copeland., 2016; Share et al., 2015). 1....

Part A

Identify the strengths and weaknesses by critically evaluating the two research studies that Leah found during her CINAHL search (Rogerson, Soltani & Copeland., 2016; Share et al., 2015).
1. Authorship
a. Make a judgement regarding the authors’ expertise, qualifications and affiliations.
b. Are there grounds for conflict of interest related to the authors of the paper and the study findings?
Page 2 of 3
2. Research Aims
a. What were the research question, aims or hypothesis (if stated)?
b. Explain how the authors justified the need for the study?
3. Design
a. Examine the research methodology and methods used in the study?
b. Justify why the methodology and methods were appropriate to meet the aims of the study?
c. Who were the participants in the research study?
4. Findings
a. Discuss how the findings/results/conclusion answers the stated research question, aim or hypothesis?
Part B
1. Discuss how Leah's personal circumstances may create a barrier for the application of evidence.
2. Discuss how closely the research aligns with the PICO question.