DNP-801A-INTRODUCTION TO DNP STUDIES Topic: Literature Search
Assessment Description
The purpose of this assignment is to introduce the method of critical thinking required for searching, evaluating, and organizing research articles to support your proposed PICOT-D question.
General Requirements:
Utilize the attached “Literature Evaluation Table” to complete this assignment.
Use the “Levels of Evidence in Research” chart, located in Class Resources, to assist in completing the assignment.
Use the “Searching Nursing Databases,” located on the Doctor of Nursing Practice page in the GCU Library, to assist in completing the assignment.
A minimum of five primary quantitative research articles, published within 5 years of your anticipated graduation date, are required to complete this assignment.
Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. The APA Style Guide is located in the Student Success Center.
Directions:
For this assignment, you will search for and evaluate literature to identify supporting evidence for your proposed PICOT-D question from your “PICOT-D Question Template.” Complete the following:
Review the “Levels of Evidence in Research” chart and the “Literature Evaluation Table” document prior to beginning this assignment. Refer to the criteria on these respective documents for identifying and evaluating acceptable research for your future DPI Project.
Conduct a search in the GCU Library using the nursing databases and find a minimum of five primary quantitative research articles to support your PICOT-D question. Two must provide direct support for your proposed intervention. You may use research articles from your previous assignments if the articles meet the specified criteria for this assignment.
Use the “Literature Evaluation Table” to evaluate the quality of the primary quantitative research articles you selected for PICOT-D question. As you evaluate the selected articles, remove and replace any articles that fail to meet the criteria on the table.
If your intervention is a clinical practice guideline, or is coming from a clinical practice guideline, identify your clinical practice guideline in Table 3 of the “Literature Evaluation Table” and include the primary quantitative research from the clinical practice guideline in Table 1 (PICOT-D Question) or Table 2 (Intervention).
Once you have five primary quantitative research articles identified, submit the “Literature Evaluation Table.” Literature Evaluation Table
Learner Name:
Instructions: Use this table to evaluate and record the supporting primary quantitative research articles as indicated in the assignment instructions. The selected research articles must be published within 5 years of your anticipated graduation date. You will use this table for subsequent assignments in this course, so be sure to incorporate instructor feedback and revise or replace articles accordingly. Add or delete rows as needed.
Proposed PICOT-D Question:
Table 1: Primary Quantitative Research – Supports Element of PICOT-D Question
APA Reference
(Include the GCU permalink or working link used to access the article.)
Research Questions/ Hypothesis, and Purpose/Aim of Study
Type of Primary Research Design
Research Methodology
· Setting/Sample (type, country, number of participants in study)
· Methods (instruments used; state if instruments can be used in the DPI Project)
· How were the data collected?
Interpretation of Data
(State p-value: acceptable range is p= 0.000 – p= 0.05)
Outcomes/
Key Findings
(Succinctly states all study results applicable to the DPI Project.)
Limitations of Study and Biases
Recommendations for Future Research
Explanation of How the Article Supports Your Proposed PICOT-D Question (P.C.O.T or D)
Table 2: Primary Quantitative Research – Supports Intervention Directly
APA Reference
(Include the GCU permalink or working link used to access the article.)
Research Questions/ Hypothesis, and Purpose/Aim of Study
Type of Primary Research Design
Research Methodology
· Setting/Sample (type, country, number of participants in study)
· Methods (instruments used; state if instruments can be used in the DPI Project)
· How were the data collected?
Interpretation of Data
(State p-value: acceptable range is p= 0.000 – p= 0.05)
Outcomes/
Key Findings
(Succinctly states all study results applicable to the DPI Project.)
Limitations of Study and Biases
Recommendations for Future Research
Explanation of How the Article Supports the Intervention for Your Proposed PICOT-D Question
Table 3: Clinical Practice Guidelines (If applicable to your project/practice)
APA Reference –
Clinical Guideline
(Include the GCU Library permalink or working link used to access the article.)
APA Reference –
Original Research (All)
(Include the GCU Library permalink or working link used to access the article.)
Explanation for how clinical practice guideline will help address your proposed PICOT-D question or intervention.
Place the primary quantitative research used in the clinical practice guidelines in Table 1. This is part of the primary quantitative research used to support your intervention.
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