EBP FINAL

Criteria EBP Final Paper (Draft CSP)

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Pass or Fail

All starred criteria must be satisfactory. Maximum satisfactory score: 23. Minimum satisfactory score for "pass": 17. If a "fail" grade, the student must meet revise and resubmit within 48-hours.

Please upload a word document (not a pdf) of your final paper (draft CSP introduction and literature review) here.  Your paper will automatically be routed to the plagiarism software:  Turnitin.  The similarity index must be 25% or less.  Do NOT use direct quotes as this will significantly increase your similarity index.  Revise and resubmit as needed but the final paper must be submitted by the due date.

Title Page*

Must be satisfactory.   In APA format.  Include a: Running head, Page number may or may not be included on first page, Use graduate school format for the title page

Description of the Problem

Start with background information: set the stage for why this is a problem, then include the problem statement

Significance of the Problem

Describe why this is a problem.

Purpose of the Project*

Must be satisfactory. States the purpose of the project.

EBP Framework or Model Identified*

Must be satisfactory. Identifies the EBP framework or model to be used.

EBP Framework : John Hopkins model (Need to describe HOW the model is guiding the project.)

AIM(s)*

Must be satisfactory. States the aim(s).

Outcome Measures*

Must be satisfactory. States primary and secondary outcome measures (if any secondary outcome measures)

Study Question(s)*

Must be satisfactory. States the study question (in PICOT format).

Search Engines*

Must be satisfactory. States the search engines used.

Key Search Terms*

Must be satisfactory. States the initial key search terms and phrases used (including Boolean operators).

Number of Initial Publications

States the number of publications initially retrieved.

Inclusion Criteria*

Must be satisfactory. States the inclusion criteria to refine the search (not inclusion criteria for the study).

Exclusion Criteria*

Must be satisfactory. Need to cite the exclusion criteria for the refined search (not for exclusion criteria for the study).

Number of Publications After Refined Search

States number of publications retrieved after a refined search.

Other Search Methods (if indicated)

States other search methods if used (e.g., ancestory approach).

Final Number of Publications Selected for Review*

Must be satisfactory. States final number of publications selected for the literature review.

Key Concepts, Themes, Similarities, Differences, Strengths, and Weaknesses*

Must be satisfactory. States key concepts, themes, similarities, differences, strengths and weaknesses. Not an annotated bibliography.

EBP Framework or Model Explained

Explained how the EBP framework guides the project.

John Hopkins model (Need to describe HOW the model is guiding the project.)

Summary of the Review

Highlighted what is known about the problem, identified any gaps in the literature, and reiterated the EBP framework used to guide the project.

References*

Must be satisfactory. Minimum of 10 references. In APA format.

General Paper Formatting

No more than three errors for a satisfactory score

In-Text Citation

No more than three errors for a satisfactory score

Reference List Citation

No more than three errors for a satisfactory score

Pass or Fail

All starred criteria must be satisfactory. Maximum satisfactory score: 23. Minimum satisfactory score for "pass": 17. If a "fail" grade, the student must meet revise and resubmit within 48-hours.

CSP Project Topic

Breaking cultural stigma associated with depression among immigrant population living in urban Midwestern community.

Problem or Issue Cultural stigma and discrimination are major issues for mental health patients and families.

Purpose of the Project To evaluate the impact of cultural stigma associated with depression and mental health among African immigrant population and ascertain the existing strategies to address the stigma to improve mental health awareness and care among African immigrant population living in St Louis.

Overall AIM

To Implement training program and education for African immigrant population, age 20 -65 years, by 60 % over 6 months

Outcome Measures

primary outcome measure: The number of immigrants identified with depression.

Secondary outcomes: Number of immigrants with depression who attend the educational program and number who were treated or referred for services

Study Question(s) (3 points) PICO(T) format

Within African immigrants aged 20-65 years living in an urban, midwestern community, what is the impact of standardized screening and education for depression on their ability to obtain treatment or resources to minimize the depression?