Task 2- Research Critique
You are required to undertake a research critique of a research article relating to Health and
Social Care. The article should be research based (for example a peer reviewed journal)
You are advised to check with your tutor that your choice is appropriate.
The following points need to be addressed when preparing the critique:

• Justify the contribution of research to health and social provision
• Critically evaluate a range of research philosophies
• Examine different approaches to research
• Analyse the ethical aspects of research
• Explain types and sources of research data
• Analyse data using appropriate approaches
• Draw conclusions from data collected
• Analyse the relationship between research and evidence based practice
• Evaluate an existing piece of research relevant to Health and Social Care
• Analyse the contribution of research and evidence based practice to decision making

It is suggested that the format should take the following form

• Focus
• Background
• Aim
• Methodological approach
• Data collection method/ tools
• Data analysis and presentation
• Sample
• Ethical considerations
• Main Findings
• Conclusions and recommendations
• Strengths and limitations
• Application to practice