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Essay / How to Write a Nursing Research Paper - 1759
TitleThe elements that should be included in a good title should contain the critical words or a phrase that describes the article; identify the main variables and the population. The title of this article identified the independent and dependent variables that are the adaptation and effects of the training program to help patients with end-stage renal disease (Coughlan, Cronin and Ryan, 2007; Nieswiadomy, 2008 p.380) .Abstract The authors of this article described the purpose, aims, and objectives of the study. It also provides the methods used which are a quantitative approach to collect the data, results and conclusion of the study. It is important that the author presents the essential elements of the study in the abstract, because the abstract may be the only section read by readers to decide whether or not the study is useful or to continue reading (Coughlan, Cronin and Ryan, 2007; Ingham-Broomfield, 2008 p.104; Stockhausen and Conrick, 2008 p.380).IntroductionThis article has not provided an introduction; however, a lengthy summary of the study that identifies the problem, purpose, and rationale of the research study has been provided in the background. The introduction should give the reader a general idea of what the document is about and, preferably, persuade them to continue reading. This prepares the reader for reading the rest of the document (Burns & Grove, 2001 p.636; Nieswiadomy, 2008 p.380; Stockhausen and Conrick, 2002).Literature reviewAs Burns and Grove (2001) & Polit and Hungler ( 1997) as cited in Ingham-Broomfield (2008 p.104), the main objective of the literature review is to discuss what is known, to gain broad context and understanding of the available information related to the study . As Coughlan, Cronin, and Ryan (2007) stated, the literature review should also help identify gaps in the literature relating to the problem and suggest how these gaps might be filled. The authors of this article have not provided any literature review, which might give the reader the wrong idea about the main objective of the study; however, several appropriate references were used in the background. Terms used in key concepts are correctly defined and consistent with the topic. The background of the study introduces prior knowledge or what is already known, which involves investigating the effectiveness of an ATP designed to help patients with ESRD cope with stressors while receiving treatment. 'hemodialysis..