Week 5: Research Summary 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: 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:
Use the designated Research Summary Table Worksheet to supply the required information.
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
Assignment Criteria Points % Description
PICOT question 20 10% PICOT question provided in sentence format
Articles 1-10 15/article
150 total 7.5% / article
75% total For each article:
Scholarly article: US based 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 %
NR505NP Week 5 Research Summary Assignment Rubric
