CRHR

1. Include your REVISED research question from Assignment 1.

2. Identify all the databases searched (minimum of four databases). Please use PubMed and Medline as alternatives, due to high similarities.

· Identify all search terms in ‘Table 1’ (i.e. using the Database search template that follows). Search terms can be: MeSH; Database thesaurus compatible and/or Free text

3. Identify all limiters in ‘Table 1’, including the time period of search, based on your justification.

4. Define and justify the eligibility criteria:

· the study designs (e.g., specify which quantitative/qualitative/mixed method study designs)

· the type of interventions and/or outcomes (for experimental studies)

· participant characteristics (e.g., the population, age range, gender) and the study location

· the publication type and language (e.g., original peer-reviewed English articles)

5. Run and revise the search. Undertake first and second cull, as below.

6. Explain the process of the first cull of articles. Identify the number of duplicates. Identify the number of articles rejected based reading on the titles and abstracts; give example reasons.

7. Explain the process of the second cull of articles. Select three or more reasons, based on inclusion/exclusion criteria. This cull should be based on reading the full-text paper.

8. Identify the number of records after database searching and after duplicates are removed; these numbers should be the same in Table 1 and Figure 1.

9. Fill in the templates that follow: The Method template, Database search template (Table 1), and modified PRISMA flow diagram (Figure 1). The flow diagram should demonstrate the processes used to arrive at the number of studies you will use in your review.

10. Provide References in APA 7th style

Research question: [ State the research question, if you have revised it, use that question]? The format [ insert, e.g. PICO] was used to structure the question and guide the search. [ List the P, I, C, O – or relevant – according to your chosen format].

Search strategy: The [ insert names of Databases used] electronic databases were used to conduct systematic literature searches. These databases were chosen as they are [ insert one/two sentences about the database characteristics (e.g. no pre-set filters, approx. number of citations and relevance) to justify use]. The following key search terms were selected and combined with Boolean operators: [ insert your key search terms here]. [ Add one sentence about the delimiters – e.g. were they similar, different for each database?] . Secondary and grey sources of literature were excluded from this review.

The search strategy, including the databases, key search terms, and the number of articles found using this method, is shown in Table 1. The search was undertaken during [ enter the month and year]; it was limited to articles published between [ insert period and reason]. The following inclusion criteria were applied during article selection: [ list inclusion criteria, for example, as follows; justify these criteria as necessary]

· Study designs and aim/s

· Intervention and outcome

· Participants and setting

· Publication type and language

This literature search method yielded XXX articles. Once duplicates (n=XX articles) were removed, the abstract of XXX articles was screened for inclusion in this review. The majority [ only state this if it is indeed true and applies to your search process] of the rejected articles (n=XXX) were [ give a few examples of types of studies/articles rejected]. These articles were excluded. [ This is the first cull of articles.]

The remaining XX full-text articles were screened for inclusion in this review. [ This is the second cull of articles]. Further XX articles were excluded for the following reasons: [ Give 3 or more reasons for exclusion]

· Reason ……………………………………………

· Reason ……………………………………………

· Reason ……………………………………………

See Figure 1 for the modified PRISMA flow diagram

Database

Search terms

No. articles

Medline

patient-centered care [MeSH] OR “person-cent#red care” OR “patient-focus#ed care” OR “resident-cent#red care” OR “relationship-cent#red care” OR “individuali#ed care” OR “resident-oriented care”

N =

AND

homes for the aged [MesH] OR nursing homes [MesH] OR residential facilities [MesH] OR long-term care [MesH] OR assisted living facilities [MesH]

OR

“Eden Alternative” OR “Green House Model” OR “Wellspring Model”

Limiters:

1995-2012; English

Cinahl

patient-centered care [Heading] OR “person-cent#red care” OR “patient-focus#ed care” OR “resident-cent#red care” OR “relationship-cent#red care” OR “individuali#ed care” OR “resident-oriented care”

N =

AND

nursing homes [Heading] OR residential care [Heading] OR residential facilities [Heading] OR housing for the elderly [Heading] OR “long-term care”

OR

“Eden Alternative” OR “Green House Model” OR “Wellspring Model”

Limiters:

1995-2012; English, Research article [Publication type]

Scopus

“person-cent?red care” OR “patient-focus?ed care” OR “resident-cent?red care” OR “relationship-cent?red care” OR “individuali?ed care” OR “resident-oriented care”

N =

AND

“nursing home*” OR “residential care” OR “residential facilities” OR “housing for the elderly” OR “long-term care” OR “long-term care facilities”

OR

“Eden Alternative” OR “Green House Model” OR “Wellspring Model”

Limiters:

1995-2012, Article [Publication type], article title, abstract, and keywords

ProQuest

person-centered care [Search term] OR patient-centered care [Search term] OR “person-centered care” OR “patient-centered care” OR “patient-focus?ed care” OR “resident-cent?red care” OR “relationship-cent?red care” OR “individuali?ed care” OR “resident-oriented care”

N =

AND

residential aged care [Search term] OR aged care homes [Search term] OR homes for the aged [Search term] OR nursing homes for the elderly [Search term] OR nursing home* [Search term]

OR

“Eden Alternative” OR “Green House Model” OR “Wellspring Model”

Limiters:

1995-2012, English, peer-reviewed, article [Document type]

Total records identified after database searching

N =

Total records after duplicates removed

N =

Criterion

HD (>26)

PA (15-19)

Fail (<15)

Research Question (2%)

· Included with formatting (e.g., PICO)

· Suitably focused and structured

· Provides a structured research question for a worthwhile critical literature review

All criteria were met and clearly described.

Some criteria were met and described.

Criteria not met or described.

Database and search strategy as per templates (11%):

· At least four databases with justification /

· Search terms/MeSH, database thesauri compatible terms and free text/Boolean operators, wildcards & truncations/Use of search period and reason

· Table correctly labeled with the title above the table

· Accurate search strategy indicating transparency/reproducibility of the method

All criteria were met and clearly described.

Some criteria were met and described.

Criteria not met or described.

Definition & justification of inclusion criteria (4%)

· Study designs

· Nature/type of intervention/outcome (where applicable)

· Participants and settings

· Publication type and language

All criteria were met and clearly described.

Some criteria were met and described.

Criteria not met or described.

Explanation and rationale for the first cull, based on titles/abstracts (3%)

· Number of duplicates

· Number of articles rejected

All criteria were met and clearly described.

Some criteria were met and described.

Criteria not met or described.

Explanation and rationale of a second cull (3%)

· Number of excluded papers

· Excluded studies grouped logically by reason for exclusion

All criteria were met and clearly described.

Some criteria were met and described.

Criteria not met or described.

Modified PRISMA flow diagram (3%)

· A logical, clear, and accurate diagram

· Figure correctly labeled above the diagram

All criteria were met and clearly described.

Some criteria were met and described.

Criteria not met or described.

Writing, structure, format (2%), and APA 7th edition referencing (2%)

· Word limit met, considering clear and succinct writing based on APA 7th format

· Grammatically correct writing

· Adoption of all three templates

· All needed citations are included and all references are based on APA 7th format

All criteria were met and clearly described.

Some criteria were met and described.

Criteria not met or described.