Preparation
You prepared for this assignment by completing this week’s discussion activity, in which you conducted a systematic literature search, wrote a draft literature review, and critically appraised six peer-reviewed studies focused on potential improvement interventions. You will use the information in your literature review and critical appraisals as a basis for your synthesis of the evidence.
In your synthesis of the evidence, you have the opportunity to compare the evidence that supports two to three potential interventions and determine which intervention is the best one for your capstone project, according to the following criteria:
Is supported by the best evidence.
Improves the measurable outcome (O) in your PICO(T) question.
Is appropriate for the population (P) in your PICO(T) question.
Meets SoNHS requirements for a capstone project.
Is feasible for your site to implement in a 12-week period.
Remember that a synthesis of the research evidence integrates information about why the study’s results support a specific improvement intervention addressing the identified challenge for the population (P) in your PICOT question, how the pieces of evidence fit together, how you might apply study concepts to your own project, why you chose each of the studies, and how they provide a body of evidence to support your improvement intervention. A synthesis is not an article-by-article summary; rather, it is an integration of the evidence from the studies you selected, reviewed, and appraised. It is your opportunity to address similarities and differences in the results, conclusions, implications, and perspectives inherent in the studies.
In addition to completing the discussion activity, review the information in this week’s “What You Need to Know” activity.
Instructions
Refine the draft literature review you completed for this week’s discussion activity.
Critically appraise each study.
Write a synthesis of the research evidence that supports two to three potential improvement interventions and identifies one best evidence-based intervention.
Determine the feasibility of the site implementing the best evidence-based intervention during the 12-week practicum.
Note: This assignment corresponds to the section of the DPP Part 1 entitled, “Potential Interventions and One Best Intervention.” After this assignment has been graded and you have integrated instructor feedback, you may add the assignment content to this section.
Requirements
The requirements outlined below correspond to the rubric criteria, so be sure to address each main point. Read the performance-level descriptions for each criterion to see how your work will be assessed. In addition, be sure to note the requirements for document format, length, and supporting evidence.
Summarize your search strategy and results for six peer-reviewed studies that support two to three3 potential improvement interventions.
Briefly describe search methods to introduce your paper.
Include total results, results by search term, inclusion and exclusion criteria results.
Complete a literature review. (Refine the draft literature review you completed for this week’s discussion activity.)
Summarize each study’s date of publication, purpose, methods, results, and implications.
Describe significant findings.
Explain how results and findings relate to potential improvement interventions that address the challenge.
Within your literature review, critically appraise six peer-reviewed studies that support two to three3 potential improvement interventions.
Include information on whether the study addresses a clearly focused research question.
Evaluate each study’s methods for quality, applicability, and validity and reliability.
Confirm that each study is recent, relevant, and conducted by experienced researchers.
Synthesize research evidence from all of the studies to identify one best improvement intervention.
Describe how the evidence from the studies you selected applies to your PICOT question and the ‘I’ in the question.
Compare all of the evidence from the studies that supports potential interventions.
Discuss the importance, relevance, and significance of specific aspects of the evidence related to potential interventions.
Describe one best evidence-based improvement intervention.
Explain how you determined that the best evidence identifies one specific intervention.
Describe how the one best intervention will improve the measurable outcome (O) in your PICOT question.
Explain the intervention’s appropriateness for the specific population (P) in your PICOT question.
Describe how the intervention meets SoNHS requirements for a capstone project.
Explain how it is feasible and realistic for your site to implement the one best intervention in a 12-week period.
Synthesize multiple sources into key themes or findings.
Additional Requirements
Written communication: Format your document using APA style. An APA Style Paper TutorialLinks to an external site. is provided to help you in writing and formatting your paper. Be sure to include:
A title page and references page. An abstract is not required.
Appropriate section headings.
Length of paper: Your paper should be 4–6 pages in length, not including the title page and references page.
Supporting Evidence: Include at least six credible sources of evidence. Provide in-text citations and full references in APA format for each source.
Here is my PICOT:
P: Afro immigrants with HIV/AIDS not adherent to Antiretrovirals(ARVs)
I: Intervention that will increase adherence: support groups, education in the native
language, delivery of ARVs to their home from the pharmacy, psychotherapy for the
emotional, stigma, or psychological impact of HIV diagnosis.
C: Ten of the 20 participants of the Intervention study will not be included in the intervention methods
O: Increase in optimal viral load threshold (below 200 copies/ml )
T: 12 weeks
