3 Pages in length: worth 200 points
**PICOT Significance of the problem is not well represented. PICOT is not formatted correctly nor measurable. Please correct for RUA #2.
This section was to identify whether quantitative or qualitative research best fit your research question. Since your outcome is readmission rates, you can only use quantitative data. You did not identify either in your paper. An observational study would likely be qualitative which is not appropriate if your outcome is rates of readmission.
Missing numbers of articles located and how you narrowed your search to smaller numbers and finally selected the articles you chose.
Running head should be an abbreviated version of your title. Title should repeat at the top of page 2. You cannot being your paper with a level one header. Write your introduction and then use the first level one header. Avoid use of first person in APA formal writing. Spacing issues on page two. Reference page is not properly formatted. Conclusion does not discuss readmissions at all. Reference and citation errors.
Please see my posts in Week 3 for help. You must revise prior to RUA #2.
**Running head should be an abbreviated version of the title. Level one headers are not to be italicized
Using this table to analyze:
The paper will include the following.
1. Clinical question a. Description of problem b. Significance of problem c. Purpose of paper
2. Description of findings a. Summarize basics in the Matrix Table as found in Assignment Documents in e-College. b. Describe i. Concepts ii. Methods used iii. Participants iv. Instruments including reliability and validity v. Answer to “Purpose” question vi. Identify next step for group
3. Conclusion of paper
4. Format a. Correct grammar and spelling b. Use of headings for each section c. Use of APA format (sixth edition) d. Page length: three pages
**Please note that although most of these questions are the same as you addressed in paper 1, the purpose of this paper is different. You can use your work from paper 1 for items 1 and 2 above, including any suggestions for improvement provided as feedback. Item 3 above should be specific to this paper
“The purpose if this paper is to”
Please follow same layout of previous paper but with analytical data for this one. Intro, body, conclusion.
DIRECTIONS AND ASSIGNMENT CRITERIA
Assignment
Criteria
Points % Description
Clinical Question 30
15%
1. Problem is described: What is the focus of your group’s work?
2. Significance of the problem is described: What health outcomes result
from your problem? Or what statistics document this is a problem? You
may find support on websites for government or professional
organizations.
3. Purpose of your paper: What will your paper do or describe? “The purpose
of this paper is to . . .”
**Please note that although most of these questions are the same as
you addressed in paper 1, the purpose of this paper is different. You
can use your work from paper 1 for items 1 and 2 above, including
any suggestions for improvement provided as feedback. Item 3 above
should be specific to this paper.
Description of
Findings: Summary
60 30%
Summarize the basics of each article in a matrix table that appears in the
appendix.
Description of Findings:
Description
60 30%
Describe in the body of the paper the following.
• What concepts have been studied?
• What methods have been used?
• Who are the participants or members of the samples?
• What instruments have been used? Did the authors describe the
reliability and validity?
• How do you answer your original “purpose of this paper” question?
Do the findings of the articles provide evidence for your answers? If
so, how? If not, what is still needed to be able to answer your
question?
• What is needed for the next step? Identify two questions that can
help guide the group’s work.
Description of
Findings: Conclusion 20 10%
Conclusion: Review major findings in your paper in a summary paragraph.
Chamberlain College of Nursing NR449 Evidence-Based Practice
Article
Reference
Purpose
Hypothesis
Study Question
Variables
Independent(I)
Dependent(D)
Study
Design
Sample
Size and Selection
Data
Collection
Methods
Major Findings
1
(sample
not a real
article)
Smith, Lewis (2013),
What should I eat? A focus
for those living with
diabetes. Journal of
Nursing Education, 1 (4)
111-112.
How do educational support groups
effect dietary modifications in
patients with diabetes?
D-Dietary
modifications
I-Education
Qualitative N- 18
Convenience sample-
selected from local
support group in
Pittsburgh, PA
Focus Groups Support and education
improved compliance with
dietary modifications.
1
2
3
4
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