BA Assignment

· Due 10/11/20 Sunday @ 7pm EST

· Create a 2 – 3 page summary which supports the topic question. Provide a current research article (less than 5 years). The 2 – 3-page limit does not include title and reference pages. APA format.

· Submitted through Turnitin and show submission report

· Use the template attached to help guide you through your writing

· ALL questions must be answered

TOPIC: Outcomes Associated with Nutritional Status

· Choose ONE of the following articles to review and locate the articles in the database such as NCBI, PubMed, CINAHL, etc.

· Role of nutritional status in predicting quality of life outcomes in cancer – a systematic review of the literature

· Nutritional support for liver disease

· Identify one of the following information in the articles

· What methods can be used to assess nutritional status?

· What methods can be used to identify those at risk for malnutrition?

· What specific health conditions increase the risk of malnutrition?

· What associations exist between nutritional status and health outcomes?

· What type of interventions improve adherence to recommendations on nutritional intake?

The Summary MUST include the following headings (see rubric for criteria under each heading):

a. Introduction and Key Points (10 Points)

· Defines the topic and identifies one of the questions

· States why it is a problem

· Information presented in logical sequence

b. Article Search (25 Points)

· Current (less than 5 years) and credible resource

· Database search – terms (keywords) and methods used

· Number of articles located when you did the search

c. Article Findings (25 Points)

· How it addresses the topic

· Type of research conducted

· Findings of research

· Why this article was chosen

d. Evidence for Practice (25 Points)

· Summary of evidence

· How it will improve practice

· How this evidence will decrease a gap to practice

· Any concerns or weaknesses located in the evidence

e. Sharing of Evidence (25 Points)

· Who would you share the information with?

· How would you share this information?

· What resources would you need to accomplish this sharing of evidence?

· Why would it be important to share this evidence with the nursing profession?

f. Conclusion (20 Points)

· Summarizes the theme of the paper

· Information presented in logical sequence

· All key points addressed

· Conclusion shows depth of understanding of topic