Learning Outcome 1 will be assessed: Identify a clinical problem and generate related question(s) to a field-specific area of nursing that requires investigation.
Learning Outcome 2 will be assessed: Demonstrate knowledge and skills of the systematic steps of literature searching to access the evidence by utilising a range of information technologies.
Learning Outcome 3 will be assessed: Critically evaluate empirical evidence which includes a diverse range of different research designs/approaches, sampling and data collection methods related to a field-specific area of nursing.
Learning Outcome 4 will be assessed: Develop an overall classification system for a summary of the evidence in the integrative literature review.
Learning outcome 5 will be assessed: Demonstrate knowledge of the enhancements and barriers to the implementation of evidenced-based practice in a field-specific area of nursing practice.
| § A integrative literature review in a selected field-specific area of nursing or nursing practice which should
§ include, identification of that area, why it was selected and considered to be a problem area, and § generation of related research question(s). § Thereafter, a systematic outline of the literature search process should be provided. § Following this, there should be an evaluation of the evidence i.e. a diverse range of research studies § (quantitative, qualitative and mixed-method) with a succinct systematic outline of their respective methods (study design/approach, sampling method, data collection method(s) and key findings. § There is not a specific number of books, articles etc. for students to include BUT students must select § and include in the main body of the review 5 primary research studies and § each selected study (quantitative and qualitative) should have their methods outlined and critically § evaluated in the text following the systematic stages of the research process: § Firstly, the primary research study must be referenced and § then the students should include information in relation to the type of study design/approach § (including Aim and Objectives), the type of sampling method used, the study population recruited for § the study (n-?) and the primary related socio-demographic characteristics of the study population outlined. § The ethical considerations for the research participants and if an ethical approval was granted for the study § should be also described. § The data collection method(s) should be also identified and briefly what it/they individually sought to investigate § or measure. § The type of data analysis and the strategies used to analyse the data as well as the final number of the § participants should be also mentioned. § The study findings/results should be succinctly outlined as well as the respective methodological strengths and § limitations and brief explanations as to why these were strengths or shortcomings § Students also need to include other sources to support their point of view and to compare and contrast the § results of the primary research studies with other research studies related to their topic using critical § analysis and discussion, as this assignment should not be descriptive. § Therefore, the key findings of the studies (primary and secondary) should be carefully examined, § compared and contrasted in a critical way, which needs to fulfill the main aim and objectives of their review. § The role of the nurse, the role of the multi-disciplinary team and the clinical implications of the reviewed § findings should be considered in the field-specific area of nursing/healthcare practice selected. § The clinical implications of the reviewed findings should be considered in the field-specific area of nursing/ § healthcare practice selected. § Continued gaps in clinical and research knowledge should be identified and linked to suggested, specific § directions for future clinical development/innovation and research in the topic area identified |
