Assignment: Evidence Synthesis and Tables
Assignment: Evidence Synthesis and Tables
Assignment: Evidence Synthesis and Tables
Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to document sources of research evidence that support the evidence-based intervention for the selected practice problem, including the level and quality of each source of research evidence. A synthesis of the evidence is conducted to determine the overall strength and quality of the evidence. The development of an evidence table and synthesis are foundational to inform actions and decisions to improve healthcare outcomes. Construction of an evidence table and synthesis supports the professional formation of the DNP-prepared nurse.
Course Outcomes. This assignment enables the student to meet the following course outcome: CO 3: Develop strategies to lead project planning, implementation, management, and evaluation to promote high-value healthcare. (POs 3, 5, 7)
Instructions: Download the Johns Hopkins Research Evidence Appraisal Tool (Links to an external site.) and the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool (Links to an external site.) located in the Student Resource Center under “Project & Practicum Resources.”
As you incorporate published research study findings into your own writing, you aim for synthesis of the material. Before learning how to write a synthesis, it is important to define this term. At its most basic level, a synthesis involves combining two or more summaries. Synthesis writing is more difficult than it might first appear because this combining must be done in a meaningful way. A synthesis requires critical reading and thinking in order to compare different material, highlighting similarities, differences, and connections. When practicing scholar synthesizes successfully, they present new ideas based on interpretations of published research evidence. Conceptually, it can be helpful to think about synthesis existing at both the local (or paragraph) level and the global (or paper) level. Synthesis is all about collecting information from different sources and putting it together as one content.
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Follow these guidelines when completing each component of this assignment:
Title Page
Introduce the Practice Problem
Practice Problem Statement
Describe the Significance of the Practice Problem at the National Level (1 paragraph)
Synthesis of Evidence to Support the Evidence-Based Intervention for the Selected Practice Problem. Include 3 Current LEVEL I, II, or III Peer-Reviewed Primary Research Studies and/or Systematic Reviews.
Synthesis of the Literature (2 paragraphs).
Main Points/Salient Themes That Emerge from the Sources (Cited).
Compare and Contrast Main Points /Themes from All Sources (Cited).
Support for Evidence-Based Intervention (1 paragraph).
Objective Rationale for the Intervention Based on the Literature.
Summary Table of Evidence to Address the Evidence-Based Intervention for the Selected Practice Problem Using the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Evidence Summary Tool. Include as an appendix.
Reference Page with Complete References for the 3 Sources of Research Evidence, Including the Permalink
APA Formatting/ References
APA Standards for Scholarly Papers
Level I Headings are included
All policies related to plagiarism must be observed.
Assignment Grading Rubric: Evidence Synthesis and Tables (140 pts).
Practice Problem Requirements: 1. State the Practice Problem. 2. Describe the significance of the practice problem at the national level. (Cite all sources).
Includes all data requirements and provides an in-depth discussion about the practice problem.
Evidence Synthesis to Support the Evidence-Based Intervention Requirements: 1. State the Main themes in the findings that emerge from the sources (Cited). 2. Contrast the main points from the sources (Cited). 3. Present an objective rationale for the intervention based on the literature.
Includes all requirements and provides an in-depth synthesis of research evidence supporting the evidence-based Intervention.
Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Table Requirements: 1. Enter the information for the Three Research Studies. 2. Complete all sections and identify the quality and the levels of evidence.
Includes all requirements of the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Table and provides an in-depth evidence table presentation.
APA Style and Standards Requirements: 1. Uses appropriate Level I headers. 2. Reference Page with complete references including the 3 sources of research evidence including the Permalink. 3. Reference and citations are in current APA style
Includes all requirements of APA style and standards.
Clarity of Writing Requirements: 1. Uses standard English grammar and sentence structure. 2. No spelling or typographical errors. 3. Organized presentation of ideas.
Includes all requirements of clarity of writing.