Part 1 Total Points Possible: 200 Points Requirements: Find and review ten (10) scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles, systematic reviews, or CPGs in support of the practice change intervention.
Complete the Research Summary Worksheet download table for each article. State the PICOT question For each article, supply the following: The complete reference for the article in current APA format Description of the purpose of the study/review/practice guideline Description of the evidence type Research article/systematic review/CPG If a source is a research article Is the study quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods?
Is the study experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive? Description of the sample, sample size, and setting (not used for CPG) Discussion of the data collection methods used (not used for CPG) Discussion of the study findings or CPG content Assessment of the limitations of the study (not used for CPG) Discussion of the relevance the study to the PICOT question and advanced practice nursing Preparing the Assignment:
Use the designated Research Summary Table Worksheet to supply the required information. All scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles must be current – WITHIN 5 YEARS time frame – unless a valid rationale is provided, and the instructor has approved the use of an older reference. Use APA formatting for references Part II Reflection: please reflect in one to two paragraph 1- Was it difficult to find evidence related to your selected area of interest?
2- What types of evidence were easiest to find (quantitative, qualitative, reviews, practice guidelines)?
3- How did you find the overall quality of the available evidence?
4- In looking at the available evidence, did you see any gaps in the evidence? What additional research on the topic would you like to see conducted?
5- Based on what you found, does the literature support a practice change?
