As a DNP scholar, you are expected to perform an academic search of scholarly peer-review journal articles on a given topic. For this assignment, you will choose an article from a peer-review journal database, including but not limited to CINAHL, MEDLINE, Pub MED, NIH, Google Scholar, and AGM Virtual Library. Once you have your article, you will read and analyze the document and be able to answer the following questions:
1. What is the purpose of the study?
2. What type of methodology the researcher utilizes and why?
3. How do the results of the study contribute to the research question?
Sample Answer
Analysis of a Scholarly Article
This analysis is based on a hypothetical scholarly article to demonstrate the process of answering the provided questions.
1. Purpose of the Study
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of a nurse-led telehealth intervention for managing hypertension in an underserved, rural population. The researchers aim to determine if this intervention improves blood pressure control, medication adherence, and patient self-management skills compared to standard care. The study seeks to address the significant health disparities and challenges faced by rural communities in accessing consistent and specialized healthcare.