You have to find atleast 6 primary research articles preferably from the uk using databases. I have tried to use CINAHL plus and pubmed.
The front sheet to include:
Title of your review
Your student number and cohort
Module name and code
The actual word count (excluding references, tables, figures and appendices)
The submission date
The phrase Submitted in part fulfilment of the BSc (Hons)Registered Nurse
Next page
Acknowledgements (I will do this on my own)
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Contents page (including tables/figures)- create this in a table to help with formatting
Next page
Abstract 1 page only with headings as follows
Aim,
Background,
Literature review question
Methods,
Findings (themes
Conclusion
For each main section start on a new page (this is just a helpful guide of how you can do this)
1.0 Introduction- (250 words)
overview of key issues, definition of key terms. Role of evidence-based practice in
enhancing care outcomes in nursing
1.1 Aim of the review- 1 aim only
1.2 Background: (700 words)
rationale for choice of topic, highlighting the professional, clinical and conceptual
relevance
1.2 Definition of key terms eg if exploring nurses understanding of the needs of
domiciliary palliative care patients. Defining what palliative care is, difference
between domiciliary, hospital based and hospice based care. Make reference to
what the wider literature says eg discussion papers, secondary research papers eg
literature reviews, Cochrane reviews etc
1.3 Policies and guidelines- relevant to your review topic
1.4 Conclusion- summarising the key points from the Introduction
2.0 Methodology of the literature review (1500 words)
2.1 Introduction to the literature review- Identify the literature review methodology
you are intending to use
literature review question
2.1 Search strategy- Key words and MESH terms, Inclusion and exclusion criteria,
databases, timescales for search. Ensure you justify the steps in your search and
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provide references to support the decisions you have made
present your PRISMA diagram- clearly justifying how you finally selected your 6-
8 peer reviewed primary research articles (NB these should be quantitative and
qualitative and may include mixed methods studies)
2.2 Quality appraisal of articles- what tool did you use and why- Draft a meta-
analysis tables of your articles for inclusion as an appendix
2.3 Overview of findings of the research studies. (400 words)
How many qualitative, how many quantitative, why is this appropriate and what
research literature supports this. Overview of research methods- cluster studies
with similar methods together. What sampling methods were used and were the
sample sizes relevant for the methods. Data collection methods which studies
used which ones were they relevant did they used previously validated data
collection tools and why is this important? Data analysis methods- which studies
used which ones were they relevant for the study methods? Did they all have
ethical oversight / approval and why is this good practice?
2.4 Themes (2000 words)
You should be aiming for 3-4 themes. You may also present sub themes within a
theme. Present the themes that have arisen from your review, synthesising the
findings from the different studies within each theme. For each theme briefly
explain what the theme is about- defining key terms if required. When presenting
the findings of themes and if results are statistically significant present this with
the p< …. Etc
2.5 Discussion: (500 words)
the key findings of the research studies and relate these to the background
literature, policies/ guidelines.
2.6 Implications for practice, research and education that have arisen from your
review.
2.7 Strengths and limitations: (300 words)
Summarise the strengths and limitations of the studies and the review process.
2.8 Conclusion (200 words)
Summarise the main points of your analysis. Identify your learning from
undertaking the review and how this will influence your practice as a nurse
the articles below I have tried to find however using boolean operators see if you can find better articles related to my question and atleast 6-8
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