Your Assigned Article Explained for Students (Easy Guide)
This type of question evaluates analytical and critical thinking skills.
What This Question Is About
This question relates to your assigned article and requires a structured academic response.
How to Approach This Question
Use appropriate theories and support your answer with clear reasoning.
Key Explanation
This topic involves your assigned article. A strong answer should include explanation, application, and examples.
Original Question
Your assigned article for critique is: Fukuhara, J.S., O’Haver, J., Proudfoot, J.A., Spies, J.M., & Kuo, D.J. (2020). Yoga as a complementary and alternative therapy in children with hematologic and oncologic disease. Journal of Pediatric Oncology Nursing, 37, 278-283. https://doi.org/10.1177/10434542209097 Question 1 Which choice below best reflects the problem statement for the instructor-assigned article? -The effects of chronic illness, such as cancer, can hinder quality of life by contributing to depression, stress, and anxiety in families. -There is currently no research on yoga as a complementary therapy measuring pain with a specific pain scale before and after one single yoga session. -The purposes of this study were to determine if participation in one bedside yoga class 1) decreased anxiety and pain in hospitalized children diagnosed with a cancer or a blood disorder and 2) decreased anxiety for their parents. -A convenience sample of patients diagnosed with cancer or a blood disorder (ages 7-17 years) and their caregivers was selected to participate in a single bedside yoga class. Question 2 Which of the choices below best reflects the purpose statement for the instructor assigned article? -The effects of chronic illness, such as cancer, can hinder quality of life by contributing to depression, stress, and anxiety in families. -There is currently no research on yoga as a complementary therapy measuring pain with a specific pain scale before and after one single yoga session. -The purposes of this study were to determine if participation in one bedside yoga class 1) decreased anxiety and pain in hospitalized children diagnosed with a cancer or a blood disorder and 2) decreased anxiety for their parents. -A convenience sample of patients diagnosed with cancer or a blood disorder (ages 7-17 years) and their caregivers was selected to participate in a single bedside yoga class. Question 3 According to Grove & Gray (2019), which of the following statements is important when considering the significance and relevance of a study’s problem and purpose? -Does it predict the non-significant findings anticipated in the study? -Does it specifically influence nursing education in university settings? -Does it identify the future research to be generated by the study? -Does it promote theory testing or development? -Does it identify extraneous variables? Question 4 When considering the feasibility of a study’s problem and purpose, Grove & Gray (2019) suggest that several areas should be evaluated, including: researcher expertise, money commitment, ethical considerations, and availability of subjects, facilities, and equipment. Which of the following statements accurately assesses the feasibility of THIS article? (Select all that apply.) -Funding sources for the study were clearly identified in the article. -The author’s credentials to design and conduct research are described. -Evidence of protection of the subjects’ rights was mentioned in this article. -100% of the eligible subjects contacted participated in the study. Question 5 According to Grove & Gray (2019), which one of the following is NOT a major purpose of the review of literature (ROL): -Describing the current knowledge of the practice problem. -Identifying gaps in the knowledge base of the practice problem. -Explaining how the current study contributes to the knowledge being built. -To explain the reasons behind the selection of the statistics used in the study. Question 6 Select three MAJOR topics covered in the review of literature (ROL) from the list below: (Select all that apply) -Previous studies have documented the ability of yoga to reduce stress. -Yoga has been shown to reduce pain in some studies. -Depending on a patient’s physical ability and interests, different methods of yoga were administered. -Yoga interventions are feasible for the pediatric population. Question 7 Current knowledge in the review of literature (ROL) (all information included before the “Methods”) is considered to be articles that are within 5 years of the publication date of the article (2015 to 2020). This is often assessed by reviewing the citations that are used in the ROL and counting the number that meet this criterion. Which number below most closely reflects the number of current citations in the ROL? -9 -10 -11 -12 -13 Question 8 Which one of these statements best describes this study’s research framework? -The Gate Control Theory of Pain is the basis for this study’s framework. -The Theory of Planned Behavior is the basis for this study’s framework. -The Transtheoretical Model is the basis for this study’s framework. -The framework is based on a physiological theory involving cytokines and other parameters associated with stress. -There is no information in the article about any possible framework. Question 9 What are some of the key concepts in this study? -The study used a quasi-experimental design. -State anxiety and trait anxiety were two concepts of this study. -This study is modelled after an earlier report by Thygeson et al. (2010). -The study has an implicit framework, so the key concepts are not discussed. Question 10 Which one of the statements below is an example of a relational statement from the theoretical framework? -Yoga asana practice may affect physiological parameters associated with stress. -Moody et al. (2017) recently reported the use of yoga as a nonpharmacological intervention to reduce pain in children hospitalized with vaso-occlusive crisis. -Depending on the patient’s physical abilities, interests, and previous experience with or exposure to yoga, different methods of yoga were administered based on the instructor’s assessment. -None of these are relational statements from the theoretical framework. Question 11 Which of the following is found in this article? -Research objective -Research question -Research hypothesis Question 12 Which of these are considered to be MAJOR study variables in this study? (Select all that apply.) -Age -Gender -State anxiety -Trait anxiety -Pain -Ethnicity -Tumor type Question 13 What is the conceptual definition of the following study variable: state anxiety? -The Spielberger State Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) scale was used to measure psychological distress. -The STAI S-Anxiety scale refers to state anxiety. -State anxiety is situational differences in anxiety. -State anxiety is relatively stable individual differences in anxiety. Question 14 What is the operational definition of the following study variable: pain? -The change in pain scores after a single session of yoga was statistically significant. -A similar statistical framework was used to assess the difference in pain scores before and after yoga. -The Wong-Baker Faces Scale score. -The authors do not give an operational definition for the pain variable. Question 15 Which demographic variables were assessed by the author for this study? (Select all that apply.) -Age -Gender -Occupation -Marital status -Diagnosis Question 16 Which phrase best describes the research design of this study? -Descriptive -Correlational -Quasi-experimental -Experimental -Predictive correlational Question 17 Which phrase best describes the time element of the research design of this study? -Cross-sectional design -Longitudinal design -None of the above Question 18 Does the study include a treatment or intervention described in the methods section? Yes No Question 19 Does the author specifically mention that any piloting was done prior to conducting this study? Yes No Question 20 The authors indicate that the Institutional Review Board approved the study. In addition, an informed consent was provided to each participant. Per Grove & Gray (2019), which of the following would be considered essential information for informed consent? (Select all that apply.) -a statement of the research purpose and any long-term goals of the study -a copy of the abstract of the article that will be used in the publishing journal. -an explanation of the procedures to be followed in the study -a complete list of references to be used in the study
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