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Running Head: ARTICLE CRITIQUE 1
Article Critique
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ARTICLE CRITIQUE 2
Introduction
The research study, "The impact of a brief lifestyle intervention delivered by generalist
community nurses," by Harris and co-authors, aims to give the reader an oversight on the risk
factors related to common lifestyle behavior. Some of the lifestyle behaviors addressed in the
article comprise alcohol drinking, inadequate nutrition, fewer exercises, and smoking. Mainly,
the researchers intended to evaluate the public healthcare system by examining the role
community nurses play in the system's effectiveness. Community nurses have a critical role in
the public healthcare system, and the details of these roles are available in the article named
above. Nonetheless, this paper intends to provide a critique of the article. This critique will be
focused on the study’s methodology, the procedures applied, and findings. Besides, the paper
will also explain how the implication of the research to evidence-based practice.
The Credibility of the Research Design Methods
The researchers engaged in a high level of credibility in achieving the objectives of the
study. Firstly, Harris et al. (2013) adequately address the problem affecting the efficiency of
lifestyle intervention of community nursing practice. The use of logical ideas, broad analysis of
the content, accurate selection of study samples, and availing discussions that are supported with
relevant scholarly evidence make the article even more credible for use. Considering the
mortality rate brought by chronic diseases such as cancer, hypertension, and others, a study to
investigate the lifestyle causes and recommendations on the same is very necessary. The
researchers provide a description of the factors that highly contribute to chronic illness and the
ways of avoiding such through lifestyle intervention. Moreover, the statistical information in the
study can be used in providing mitigations to curb the situation. Thus, the article is essential in
reducing the increasing cases of chronic diseases and mortality rates.

ARTICLE CRITIQUE 3
Problem Statement and Research Methodology
The problem of the research is perfectly stated in Harris et al. (2013). The statement is
given in consideration of the hypothesis of the study. The research problem is utilized in
determining the extent to which the study should reach, hence, perfectly used in exploring the
effectiveness of lifestyle intervention. Moreover, the research problem statement also achieves its
goals because it helps in the presentation of the issues to be addressed in the study. The article
highlights a specific problem narrowing the study to particular areas. The aspect is very
fundamental because it contributes accuracy in data collection and problem-solving strategies.