HYPOTHESES

H1 : There will be significant relationship between the impact of

haemodialysis on the quality of life and copying strategies adopted by
person affected ESRD undergoing haemodialysis.
H2 :The impact of haemodialysis on quality of life of person affected
by ESRD will be significantly associated with their selected personal
variables viz., age, gender, religion, education, marital status,
occupation, income, place of residence, presence of co-morbid illness
and duration of receiving current renal treatment
H3 :The coping strategies adopted by persons affected by ESRD
undergoing haemodialysis will be significantly associated with their
with their selected personal variables viz., age, gender, religion,
education, marital status, occupation, income, place of residence,
presence of co-morbid illness and duration of receiving current renal
treatment

CRITIQUING THE RESEARCHSTUDY

1.SUBSTANTIVE AND THEORETICAL DIMENSION

CRITIQUING THE PROBLEM STATEMENT

1) Is the problem (purpose) statement clear?
Yes, the problem statement is clear.
2) Is the problem statement written in a single declarative or interrogatory sentence?
Yes, the problem stated in a single declarative form.
3) Are the study variables and population included in the problem statement?
Yes , the study variables and population were included in the problem statement
4)Does the problem statement indicate that the study would be ethical?
Yes ,the problem statement indicates that the study will be ethical.
5) Is the feasibility of the study apparent when reading the problem statement?
Yes, the feasibility of the study is apparent when reading the problem statement .
6) Is the significance of the study to nursing apparent in the problem statement?
Yes, the significance of the study to nursing is apparent in the problem

CRITIQUING THE LITERATURE REVIEW

The researcher presented the overview of the literature under
the following headings.
Incidence and prevalence of ESRD.
Impact of HD on patients’ quality of life .
Coping strategies adopted by patients overcome impact of HD on
quality of life.
1)Is the literature review comprehensive?
Yes ,almost all reviews are related to the corresponding headings and were
comprehensive, but few reviews are not comprehensive
2) Is the literature review concise?
Yes, almost all review of literature is concise but few reviews are not given the clear
picture of the report.
3) Are all sources relevant to the study topic?
Yes , all were related to the study topic .
4) Are sources critically appraised?
Yes, sources are critically appraised.
5)Are both classic and current sources included?
Yes, both classic and current sources included

6) Are paraphrases or direct quotes used most often?

Only paraphrases are used.
7) Are both supporting and opposing theory and research presented?
No, only supporting studies are used.
8) Are most of the references primary sources?
Yes, most of the references are from primary sources.

CRITIQUING THE STUDY FRAMEWORK

The researcher used Roy’s adaptation model
1) Is the frame work clearly identified?
Yes
2) Is the frame work based on nursing theory or a theory from another discipline?
Yes, the frame work is based on nursing theory.
3) Does the frame work appear to be appropriate for the study?
Yes, Whole steps of the study and the outcome of the study were clearly explained using the
theory.
4) Are the concepts clearly defined?
Yes, the researcher clearly defined each step of the research in the frame work.
5) Are the relationship between the concepts clearly stated?
Yes , the relation between the concepts are clearly stated
6) Are operational definitions provided for the theoretical concepts that will be tested?
Yes , the operational definitions are provided.
CRITIQUING THE HYPOTHESIS
1) Does the study contain a hypothesis or hypotheses?
Yes , study contains hypotheses
2) Is each hypothesis clearly worded and concise?
Yes, it is clearly worded and concise.
3) Is hypotheses are written in declarative sentences ?
Yes, hypotheses are written in declarative sentences.
4) Is each hypothesis directly related to the study problem?
Yes, the hypothesis directly related to the study problem .
5) Is there clearly identified study frame work, is each hypothesis derived from this
framework?
Yes, there is clearly identified study framework, and each hypothesis derived from this
frame work .
6) Does each hypothesis contain the population and at least 2 variables ?
All hypotheses have population and have 2 variables.
7) Is each hypothesis stated as directional research hypothesis? if not is the rationale
given for the type of hypothesis that is stated ?
yes, the hypothesis stated is directional.
8) Is apparent that each hypothesis can be empirically tested?
Yes, it can be empirically tested.
9) Does each hypothesis contain only one prediction?
Yes ,it contain only one prediction .

2. METHODOLOGICAL DIMENSION _

CRITIQUING QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH DESIGN

1) Is the design clearly identified in the
research report?
Yes, design is clearly identified. It is descriptive exploratory-correlation survey.
2) Is the design appropriate to test the study hypothesis or answer the research
questions?
Yes , the design was appropriate to test the study hypothesis
3) If the study used an experimental design, was the most appropriate type of
experimental design used?
Study is descriptive
CRITIQUING SAMPLE PROCEDURE
1) Is the target population identified?
Yes
2) Is the accessible population identified?
 Yes, the accessible population is clearly identified.
3) Was a probability or non-probability sampling method used?
It is mentioned that nonprobability sampling was used.
4) Is the specific sampling method named?
Yes, nonprobability purposive sampling
method was used.
5) Is the sampling technique described?
Yes, it is described
6 ) Is the sampling method appropriate for the study?
Yes, it is appropriate to the study
7) Are the demographic characteristics of the sample presented?
Yes, the demographic characteristics of the sample were presented in the study.
8) Is the sample size adequate?
Yes, the sample size was not adequate.
9) Is the sample representative of the population?
Yes, the samples are representative of the population.
10) Is subject dropout discussed?
No, the researcher has not discussed
about the drop out.
DATA COLLECTION PROCEDURE
Did the research report provide information on what data were collected, how the data
were collected, who collected the data, where the data were collected, and when the data
were collected?

What data were collected?

Data included the personal profile data, impact of haemodialysis on quality of life of
person and coping behaviors of the patient were collected.
How the data were collected ?
Data were collected using structured interview schedule.
impact of haemodialysis on quality of life of person- standardized short form tool
coping behaviors of the patient were collected- checklist
Who collected data?
The researcher
Where the data were collected?
Data were collected from nephro male and female wards and dialysis unit of the JSS
hospital.
When the data were collected?
The data was collected from 23-07-2007 to 11-08-2007

1) Was there a section in the research report where the data-collection instruments were
described?
Yes, there is a section in the research report where the data collection instruments were
described.

2) Was the description of the instrument thorough?

Yes, the description of the instrument is thorough.
3) Had the instruments been used previously?
 Yes, the instruments are used previously for doing pilot study.
4) Had the instruments been tested for reliability?
Yes,
impact of haemodialysis on quality of life- Cronbach’s alpha
coping strategies checklist- Kudar Richardson formula

5) Had the instruments been tested for validity?

Yes, the validity was obtained from experts from different discipline.
6) Was a pilot study conducted using the instruments?
Yes, the pilot study was conducted using the same instruments.
DATA COLLECTION METHOD
General criteria:
1)Was/ were the data-collection method(s) described thoroughly?
Yes.
2)Was/ were the data collection method(s) appropriate to test the research hypothesis or
answer the research questions?
Yes
DESCRIPTIVE STATISTICS
1) What types of descriptive statistics are included in the research report?
Frequency, percentage, mean, median, standard deviation and range were used in the
study.
2) Were the descriptive statistics appropriate for the level of measurement of the
variable(s)?
Yes , it is appropriate
3) Were both measures of central tendency and variability presented?
Measures of central tendency and variablity are presented.
4) Do the descriptive statistics clearly present the demographic characteristics of the
subjects?
Yes, it is clearly presented.
5) Are the descriptive statistics clearly presented in the text? In tables and graph
Yes , clearly presented with tables, graphs and in text

6) Do the descriptive statistics presented in the text agree with those presented in the
tables?
Yes
INFERENTIAL STATISTICS
Are inferential statistics presented in the research report?
pearson’s R and chi-square used.
If inferential statistics were presented, is enough information presented for the reader
to make the determination if the appropriate test was/ were used?

Yes
Is the reader provided with the calculated value of the inferential statistic, the degree of
freedom, and the level of significance that was obtained?
 Calculated value was represented in the table with the degree of freedom, and the level
of significance.
Are the chosen tests appropriate considering the level of measurement of the variables,
the number of groups that were tested, the size of the sample, etc?
Yes
Are inferential statistics presented for each hypothesis that was stated in the study?
Yes, it is presented.
Are the results of inferential tests clearly and thoroughly discussed?
Yes,it is clearly mentioned.
Are the results presented both in the text and in tables?
Yes,results are presented in both ways.

3. ETHICAL DIMENSION
CRITIQUING THE ETHICAL ASPECTS OF A STUDY
Was the study approved by an institutional review board?
Yes, the study was approved by the ethical committee.
Was the informed consent obtained from the subjects?
Yes, the informed consent was obtained from the subjects.
Is there information about provisions for anonymity or confidentiality?
Yes, it is mentioned in the study.
Were vulnerable subjects used?
No vulnerable subjects are used.
Does it appear that subjects might have been coerced in to acting as subjects?
No , informed consent was taken from the subjects .
Does it appear that the benefits of participation in the study outweighed the risk
involved?
There is no risk if participated in the study..
Were the subjects provided the opportunity to ask questions about the study and told
how to contact the researcher if other questions arose?
No ,it is not clearly mentioned in the study.
Were the subjects told how they could get the result of the study?
No, it is not mentioned about the dissemination of the research findings any were in
the study.
4.INTERPRETIVE DIMENSION_

PRESENTATION OF STUDY FINDINGS

Is the information concerning the study findings presented clearly and concisely?
Yes, study findings are clearly presented.
Are the findings presented in an objective manner?
Yes, findings are presented in an objective manner.
Is each study hypothesis or research question addressed separately?
Yes, it is addressed separately.
Are the findings described in relation to the study framework?
Yes, it is described in relation to the study framework.
Are the findings compared to those of other studies discussed in the literature review
section of the report?
Yes, the sample characteristics were compared with other study findings.
Does the investigator discuss the limitations that may have influenced the findings of the
study?
Yes
Are both statistical and clinical significance discussed?
Yes
Are study conclusions clearly stated?
Yes
Are generalizations made that are based on the data and that take in to consideration
the sample size and sampling method or does it appear that the investigator has over
generalized the findings of the study?
Yes.
Are implications suggested for nursing practice, nursing education and nursing
research?
The researcher had mentioned application of the findings in all the disciplines.

Are recommendations made for future research studies? If so, do these

recommendations take into consideration the limitations of the present study?
The recommendations were made.
5. PRESENTATIONAL AND
STYLISTIC DIMENSION
 Is the report well written and grammatically correct?
Yes.
 Are pretentious words or jargon used when a simpler word would have been used?
No
 Is the report well organized?
Yes
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 Is the report sufficiently concise?
Yes
 Does the author include lots of irrelevant details?
No
 Does the title of the report adequately capture the key concepts and population under
investigation?
Yes.