Chapter 4: Discussion of Finding -2500 words
In this chapter, you need to discuss the overall findings in relation to the question. In
some cases the findings will clearly lean to one intervention, whilst in others the findings
may be inconclusive. Certainly in this chapter, it is important to highlight any gaps in the
literature as this may influence the discussion.
In summary:
- a discussion of findings in relation to the research question
- answer the clinical review question
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consideration of the context of the practice setting, the current national and local
- health and social care agenda as well as the concept of evidence based practice
- explore where further development and research is needed to achieve EBP
This penultimate chapter provides the space for the “next step” in this research process.
Whilst students are not expected for the purposes of this study unit to actually
implement any of the recommendations, this chapter will propose various realistic
recommendations for practice, education, policy development/change, management
and/or research.
The recommendations and the implications for practice need to emerge from the
findings of this study, whilst considering the local context. Furthermore, carrying out this
research without disseminating the findings would be a futile exercise. Therefore part of
this chapter also needs to address how the findings may be disseminated – again these
need to be realistic and achievable.
In summary,
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Recommendations and implications for practice / education / management /
research
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Dissemination and implementation of findings – identify an extensive range of
approaches for presenting a clear message and to communicate effectively evidence
based results in order to make a contribution to the field of practice and to the
development of the knowledge base in nursing
This is the final chapter in the dissertation and therefore this chapter has to concisely
and succinctly give an overall summary of the whole research process adopted in this
project.
In summary,
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a critical review of the methodology used in the project (discussion of limitations of
the process)
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a comprehensive overview of the project.