discussion of three nursing research articles
Order Description
Introduction to Nursing Research
NURS 3807
Research Paper Criteria
1. Attach the three research articles selected for discussion.
2. Submit at minimum a 5 page discussion- excluding cover abstract and reference pages
3. Paper should be typed and formatted using APA guidelines (6th ed).
4. Minimum of three peer-reviewed research single design nursing articles related to topic; MUST be within past 5 years are to be used.
5. The following information should be included within your paper:
Abstract
o Limit 75 words
Introduction (literature reviewed in this section should not be from your primary research articles and within the last 10 years)
o Clear statement of topic
? Background/history
Definition/description
Current or previous controversy or research
? Focus of paper/ guiding question (what is purpose of your review of selected research studies?)
Methodology
o Detail research review process to find relevant and original research articles pertaining to your topic
? Key words selected
? Number of articles found
? How you narrowed the selection to the 3 articles presented
Results
o Major key points of referenced research articles as relevant to your topic; analyze your results by comparing and contrasting the following content from the different research studies (Hint: do not discuss each article separately)
? Research design
? Sample
? Setting
? Research tools/instruments
? Data collection process
? Data Analysis processes
Discussion/Conclusion
o Limitation and strengths of the articles collectively.
o Summary of key points relevant to your topic
? Identify evidenced based rationale or gaps in research reviews of topic
? Identify proposed next steps future research indications
o Describe relevance of topic to nursing
Turning for Ulcer ReductioN: A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial in Nursing Homes
Nancy Bergstrom PhD RN* Susan D. Horn PhD Mary Pat Rapp PhD RN*
Anita Stern PhD RN Ryan Barrett BS and Michael Watkiss BFA