Capstone Literature Evaluation Table

Literature Evaluation Table In nursing practice, accurate identification and application of research is essential to achieving successful outcomes. The ability to articulate research data and summarize relevant content supports the student’s ability to further develop and synthesize the assignments that constitute the components of the capstone project.

The assignment will be used to develop a written implementation plan. For this assignment, provide a synopsis of the review of the research literature. Using the “Literature Evaluation Table,” determine the level and strength of the evidence for each of the eight research articles you have selected. The articles should be current (within the last 5 years) and closely relate to the PICOT question developed earlier in this course. The articles may include quantitative research, descriptive analyses, longitudinal studies, or meta-analysis articles. A systematic review may be used to provide background information for the purpose or problem identified in the proposed capstone project. While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

Resources

Read “Change Theory: Kurt Lewin,” located on the Current Nursing website. URL: http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/change_theory.html

Review “Asking Focused Questions,” located on the Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine website. URL: http://www.cebm.net/asking-focused-questions/

Review “Formulating a Researchable Question: A Critical Step for Facilitating Good Clinical Research,” by Aslam and Emmanuel, from Indian Journal of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and AID (2010). URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3140151/

Review “Research Questions, Hypotheses and Objectives,” by Farrugia, Petrisor, Farrokhyar, and Bhandari, from Canadian Journal of Surgery (2010). URL: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2912019/

Review “Science of Improvement: Testing Changes,” located on the Institute for Healthcare Improvement website. URL: http://www.ihi.org/resources/Pages/HowtoImprove/ScienceofImprovementTestingChanges.aspx

Explore Nursing Theory website. This website provides information on leading nursing theories. URL: http://nursing-theory.org/

Explore the Nursing Theories page of the Current Nursing website. This website provides information on leading nursing theories. URL: http://currentnursing.com/nursing_theory/