Abstract

Background: A research critique or review of an article is the critical analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of a research paper through evidence-based practice, emphasizing the distinction between critique and criticism which helping post graduate students to defended their thesis. The literature review explores the advantages and disadvantages of methodological and statistical balancing in articles. Objective: This narrative review article aims to dissolve the challenges faced by healthcare professionals while critiquing a quantitative research paper, thesis, or dissertation for the purpose to qualify the defense committee of concerns board of institutions. Methods: The narrative review article was conducted by a systematic search of electric data bases, primarily Pub Med, Google scholar, and Scopus while referenced through Medley Software. There was no chronological constraint, but the focus was on thorough, current knowledge and foundational works that were well-known and frequently cited in the academic world. Included instructions and textbooks with thorough methods for evaluating quantitative works. Excluded articles with just qualitative critiques and publications written in languages other than English. The main principles for the in-depth analysis were taken from the step-by-step manual that Frances Ryan, Patricia Cronin, and Michael Coughian released in March 2007 and served as the cornerstone for the establishment of an organized method for research critique. Results: Overall, several review guidelines resulted in the critiquing of writing style, title, abstract, literature review, logical consistency, statement of the phenomenon of interest, theoretical framework, instrumentation, sampling, study design, data collection, data analysis, philosophical underpinning, ethical consideration, discussion, conclusion, and references. Conclusion: The art of critique offers guidance and tactics about critique in various domains effectively and educates readers on the hints of providing feedback thoughtfully particularly in healthcare profession.

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