Used in Intro to Nursing Research in conjunction with worksheet.

1. Evaluating articles
Research Study or Not
a Research Study?
LINDA NEYER, HEALTH SCIENCES LIBRARIAN
FEBRUARY, 2014

2. Types of Journal Articles
Scholarly
Commentaries/
briefs
Primary research
 RCTs, Case studies…
 Qualitative studies
Secondary research
 Literature reviews
 Systematic reviews

3. Types of Journal Articles
Professional
Editorial/
commentary
 News
 Continuing ed
Secondary research
 ‘Best practices’
 Literature reviews

4. PubMed citation
TITLE: An intervention to improve
adherence and management of symptoms
for patients prescribed oral chemotherapy
agents: an exploratory study.
AUTHORS: Spoelstra SL, Given BA, Given
CW, Grant M, Sikorskii A, You M, Decker V.
SOURCE: Cancer Nurs. 2013 JanFeb;36(1):18-28.
doi: 10.1097/NCC.0b013e3182551587

5. Article abstract
OBJECTIVE: This study examined an intervention to
manage symptoms and adherence to oral agents.
METHODS: A 3-group pilot study determined how an
Automated Voice Response (AVR) system alone (n = 40),
or the AVR with strategies to manage symptoms and
adherence (n = 40), or the AVR with strategies to manage
adherence (n = 39) reduced symptom severity and
improved adherence. Participants received a Symptom
Management Toolkit, completed a baseline interview,
and were randomized to receive 8 weekly AVR calls. An
exit interview occurred at 10 weeks.

6. Additional identifiers
Publication Types
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Multicenter Study
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

7. CINAHL citation

8. Additional info

9. 2nd CINAHL citation

10. Additional info

11. Final CINAHL citation

12. Additional info

13. Now you do it…
Read “Research or Not a Research
Study” Exercise
Work in groups of 3 or 4
Identify which articles are primary
research
Identify which articles fit criteria
for paper

14. Results?