Research Summary Assignment

Assignment

Purpose

This assignment provides the opportunity for the student to find and appraise resources related to the PICOT question from Week 2. The focus of this assignment is to evaluate pertinent literature that supports the practice change intervention.

Note: You are to locate original studies with research conducted and published by the primary investigator. You may also use quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods studies, meta-analyses or Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs).

Course Outcomes

This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:

CO1: Integrate evidence-based and research to support advancement of holistic nursing care in diverse healthcare settings. (PO 1,4)

CO2: Integrate knowledge related to evidence-based practice and person-centered care to improve health outcome. (PO 1, 2)

CO4: Develop knowledge related to research and evidence-based practice as a basis for designing and critiquing research studies. (PO 1, 5)

CO5: Analyze research findings and evidence-based practice to advance holistic care initiatives that promote positive healthcare outcomes. (PO 1, 2, 5)

Due Date

Sunday 11:59 PM MT at the end of Week 5

Total Points Possible

This assignment is worth 200 points.

Requirements

Find and review ten (10) scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles, meta-analyses, or CPGs in support of the practice change intervention. Complete the appropriate section in the worksheet for each article.

State the PICOT question

For each article, supply the information for each of the seven headings for the appropriate article type.

Preparing the Assignment:

1. Use the designated Research Summary Table WorksheetLinks to an external site. Links to an external site.to supply the required information.
2. All scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles must be current within a 5-year time frame unless a valid rationale is provided, and the instructor has approved the use of an older reference.

Use APA 7th edition formatting for references.

Directions and Assignment Criteria

1. Assignment Criteria

Points

%

Description

PICOT question

20

10%

PICOT question provided in sentence format

Articles 1-10

1. 15/article
2. 150 total

7.5% / article

75% total

For each article:

Scholarly article: Peer reviewed journal focused for clinicians

Publication date is current within 5 years

Correctly categorizes article type

Completes all seven areas of article analysis

Explains relevance to PICOT question and implications for advanced nursing practice

APA

20

10%

Use of worksheet template

Correct APA 7th edition format for the following:

Font style and size

Citing and referencing sources

Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)

Graduate-level writing style

10

5%

Correct use of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure

Clarity, organization, and logical flow of ideas within writing

Synthesis of information is present with no direct quotes

Correct APA 7th edition format for the following: 

Font style and size

Citing and referencing sources

Mechanics of style (abbreviations, capitalization, italics, numbers)

Use of template

Total

200

100 %

Rubric

NR505NP Week 5 Research Summary Assignment Rubric

NR505NP Week 5 Research Summary Assignment Rubric