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This assignment comes in 3 parts. 2 discussions and 1 assignment. For each discussion, I will need an initial post with 300 words or more and 1 reference. I will need also the peer responses for each discussion with 100 words or more per each one and one reference. For part 3, please follow the instructions
Part 1 Discussion 1
This week, you will be submitting a research topic and problem statement for use in your research proposal to your instructor for approval. Share your proposed research topic and problem statement with your classmates. Explain why you chose this topic and why it is meaningful in the field of nursing. Then, review at least two of your classmates’ research questions and explain why you do or do not feel the questions are appropriate for the research proposal. Offer suggestions for improvement as needed.
Part 2 Discussion 2
A successful literature review is a key component to any research project. Conducting good research without a solid foundation is difficult. What are some of the most critical components of a good literature review? How will you ensure that you write a successful literature review for your planned research proposal? What are some of the challenges you foresee when writing your literature review?
Part 3 Assignment (Please see template attached for the Research Proposal) Follow the instructions
Research Proposal Project: Submit Problem Statement and Research Topic
Problem Statement and Research Topic
This week, you will seek approval for a research area for your quantitative research proposal project due in weeks 7 and 8. Submit a one-page, double-spaced paper addressing the following points:
Identify your chosen research topic
Create at least one problem statement to go along with your chosen research area
Identify your research question/s
Explain the significance of the research topic to nursing
Upon completion, your instructor will approve, deny, or make recommendations for modifications of your research topic, problem statement, or research question(s) to ensure successful completion of the research proposal project.
Please be sure to review the following templates below (attached), as this will be very handy when completing your Research Proposal. Choose one of the following sentences to prepare your PICOT question and include that into your paper, due on Sunday. I will comment on the assignment feedback if it is ‘approved’ or not.
If you need some assistance creating a PICOT question, click hereLinks to an external site. for a template provided by the AAACN.
Due Sunday, 11:59 p.m. (Pacific time)
Points Possible: 35
Rubric
Week 1 Research Topic Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdentification of Research Topic
7 to >5.0 pts
Proficient
Clear, concise, and relevant topic is identified, demonstrating depth of thought.
5 to >3.0 pts
Satisfactory
Research topic is identified but might lack some clarity or depth.
3 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Topic is unclear or only loosely connected to assignment.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No research topic provided or is completely off-topic.
7 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClarity and Relevance of Problem Statement
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
Articulates a clear, compelling, and directly related problem statement for the research topic.
6 to >4.0 pts
Satisfactory
Problem statement is related but may lack compelling nature or depth.
4 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Problem statement is unclear or only tangentially related to the research topic.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No problem statement provided or is completely off-topic.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeResearch Questions
8 to >6.0 pts
Proficient
Presents well-defined, specific, and feasible research questions directly tied to the problem statement.
6 to >4.0 pts
Satisfactory
Research questions are relevant but might lack specificity or direct tie to the problem statement.
4 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Vague research questions with weak connection to the problem statement.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No research questions provided or are unrelated to the problem statement.
8 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSignificance to Nursing
7 to >5.0 pts
Proficient
Provides a compelling explanation of the significance of the topic to nursing, showing potential implications for practice, education, or policy.
5 to >3.0 pts
Satisfactory
Explanation highlights relevance to nursing but could be more detailed or compelling.
3 to >0.0 pts
Developing
Provides a limited or tangential explanation of significance to nursing.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
No research topic provided or is completely off-topic.No explanation provided or the topic has no clear relevance to nursing.
7 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting and Formatting
5 pts
Proficient
Exceptional writing. Clear, error-free, follows double-spaced format, and is within one-page limit.
3 pts
Satisfactory
Minor errors in writing. Mostly follows double-spaced format and one-page limit.
2 pts
Developing
Numerous errors in writing. Exceeds one-page limit or doesn’t follow double-spacing.
0 pts
Unsatisfactory
Writing is incoherent and doesn’t follow guidelines
5 pts
Total Points: 35
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Template for Asking PICOT Questions
INTERVENTION
In ____________________(P), how does ____________________ (I) compared to
____________________(C) affect _____________________(O) within ___________(T)?
THERAPY
In __________________(P), what is the effect of __________________(I) compared to
_____________ (C) on ________________(O within _____________(T)?
PROGNOSIS/PREDICTION
In ______________ (P), how does ___________________ (I) compared to _____________(C)
influence __________________ (O) over _______________ (T)?
DIAGNOSIS OR DIAGNOSTIC TEST
In ___________________(P) are/is ____________________(I) compared with
_______________________(C) more accurate in diagnosing _________________(O)?
ETIOLOGY
Are____________________ (P), who have ____________________ (I) compared with those
without ____________________(C) at ____________ risk for/of
____________________(O) over ________________(T)?
MEANING
How do _______________________ (P) with _______________________ (I) perceive
_______________________ (O) during ________________(T)?
Adapted from the PICOT Questions Template; Ellen Fineout-Overholt, 2006. This form may be used for educational & research purposes without permission.
Short Definitions of Different Types of Questions
Intervention/Therapy: Questions addressing the treatment of an illness or disability.
Etiology: Questions addressing the causes or origins of disease (i.e., factors that produce or
predispose toward a certain disease or disorder).
Diagnosis: Questions addressing the act or process of identifying or determining the nature and
cause of a disease or injury through evaluation.
Prognosis/Prediction: Questions addressing the prediction of the course of a disease.
Meaning: Questions addressing how one experiences a phenomenon.
Sample Questions:
Intervention: In African-‐American female adolescents with hepatitis B (P), how does
acetaminophen (I) compared to ibuprofen (C) affect liver function (O)?
Therapy: In children with spastic cerebral palsy (P), what is the effect of splinting and casting(I)
compared to constraint-‐ induced therapy (C) on two-‐handed skill development (O)?
Prognosis/Prediction:
1) For patients 65 years and older (P), how does the use of an influenza vaccine (I) compared to
not received the vaccine (C) influence the risk of developing pneumonia (O) during flu season
(T)?
2) In patients who have experienced an acute myocardial infarction (P), how does being a
smoker (I) compared to a non-‐smoker (C) influence death and infarction rates (O) during the
first 5 years after the myocardial infarction (T)?
Diagnosis: In middle-‐aged males with suspected myocardial infarction (P), are serial 12-‐lead
ECGs (I) compared to one initial 12-‐lead ECG (C) more accurate in diagnosing an acute
myocardial infarction (O)?
Etiology: Are 30-‐ to 50-‐year-‐old women (P) who have high blood pressure (I) compared with
those without high blood pressure (C) at increased risk for an acute myocardial infarction (O)
during the first year after hysterectomy (T)?
Meaning: How do young males (P) with a diagnosis of below the waist paralysis (I) perceive
their interactions with their romantic significant others (O) during the first year after their
diagnosis (T)?
Adapted from the PICOT Questions Template; Ellen Fineout-Overholt, 2006. This form may be used for educational & research purposes without permission.
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