Nursing Individual Assignment: Literature Review Table-5 Articles

Citation

Design/Method

Sample/Setting

Major Variables Studied and Their Definitions

Measurement

And Data Analysis

Findings

Results

Conclusions

Appraisal:

Worth to Practice/Level

Author, Year, Title

PLACE IN AMA

Indicate design and briefly describe what was done in the study

Number, characteristics, attrition rate, & why

Where was the study conducted, how many participants?

What was the setting?

Independent variables (e.g., IV=1 IV2=) Dependent variable (e.g.,

DV =)

What scales were used to measure the outcome variables? (name of scale, level of scale, e.g , nominal, ordinal, etc., How was reliability info reported (e.g., Cronbach’s alpha)?

What methods were used to answer the research question?

Statistical findings or qualitative findings (i.e., for every statistical test you have in the data analysis column, you should have a finding)

Results of the studies

The authors conclusions

*Strengths & limitations of the study

*Risk or harm if the study interventions or findings implemented

*Feasibility of use in practice

*Remember: level of evidence = strength of evidence & confidence to act e.g., L-III.