Order #340739 Topic: RESEARCH ON PICO QUESTION

HTHRHSC 4900: Evidence-Based Practice in the Health Sciences

Final Paper/Presentation

Paper Overview:

The healthcare field is not as standardized as one would think. EBP is critical to providing services that are safe and effective, but is everything we do supported by evidence? It is important to understand application and implementation of EBP in healthcare. This project is designed to apply your knowledge of EBP to an area of healthcare you’d like to know more about. E.g., What are the most effective dietary interventions for treating pre-diabetes in older adults?

Paper Instructions:

Students will submit a 3-5 page, double-spaced “mini literature review paper on their PICO topic, which critically appraises and synthesizes the results of at least three original, peer reviewed research articles published within the past 10 years. Other sources of information should also be cited throughout the paper as needed (e.g. background section). Additional sources may include other original research articles or secondary sources of information, such as credible web-sites and review or meta-analysis articles. In order to strengthen the final paper you submit, peer and instructor feedback will be provided during the process.

Submission dates:

Papers should include the following:

1. Background/problem statement

· What should the reader know about your topic before you focus on your specific question and the available evidence?

· Significance of your topic - why is your research question important?

· Purpose statement – should include components of your PICO question and inform the reader what the rest of the paper will focus on. E.g., The purpose of this paper is to determine the most effective dietary interventions for treating pre-diabetes in older adults.

2. Methods

· Describe the search strategies you used to locate the evidence. Consider factors such as the database, key words, filters, and exclusion/inclusion criteria.

3. Results & Discussion

· This is a summary of the evidence and evaluation of the strength of the evidence.

· The type of evidence should be appropriate based on your research question. For example, experimental studies would be the most useful for treatment/therapy questions. Summarize each of the original research articles, describing key strengths and weaknesses of the studies as well as pertinent study results. Compare and contrast the research. If the evidence is conflicting, discuss possible reasons for this.

4. Conclusion

· Based on your appraisal of the research, how well does the scientific literature address your research question and what can you conclude? Also consider factors such as generalizability and whether there are implications for clinical practice.

5. References

· At least 3 peer-reviewed original research articles should be included in your appraisal. Include other credible sources of information as appropriate (e.g., to provide background information on your topic at the beginning).

· Use APA style

You will also be graded on technical writing skills, including organization, professionalism, in-text citation, sentence structure, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Presentation Overview:

Many times a clinician or researcher will be required not only to write a manuscript detailing their findings, but also make a presentation at a conference or to a workgroup providing a summary of the research performed and the conclusions. In addition, clinicians often explain and justify clinical care decisions to colleagues. Learning how to concisely explain the evidence base used to inform clinical practice will prepare you to communicate more effectively as a healthcare provider.

This assignment will showcase the summary of your final paper - your research. In addition to receiving a grade from the instruction, you will also provide feedback to one of your peers.

Presentation Instructions:

1. Create a PowerPoint presentation using a professional template background. A standard PowerPoint presentation template will be created and posted for your use.

2. Your PowerPoint presentation should be a minimum of five slides and include:

· Introduction/Background (1 - 2 slides)

· Results: literature search summarizing each article used, key findings, and strength of the evidence. (minimum of 3 slides)

· Conclusion (1 slide)

3. For your PowerPoint presentation, you should submit your presentation as a voice over PowerPoint video presentation.

· Instructions for creating a voice over PowerPoint presentation video is included in the Student Resources module - Student Narrated PowerPoints Assignments and Discussions - Student Information

· The presentation should be approximately 4-6 minutes in length

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