The Assignment Brief – Agreed
Assessed thorough the following piece of coursework. Coursework 1:
Critically review the research literature pertaining to an area of your professional practice. The coursework aims to provide students with an opportunity to undertake an in-depth exploration (time permitting) of research evidence through the literature review process; the question used must be relevant to your professional practice and have clear connections to local and/or national priorities in health and social care.
Word count: 4,000 words (+/- 10%).
The word count in each section below is for guidance only.
Structure of your Literature Review
Cover page (student number, title, module details, word count).
Contents page (you can also include an acknowledgment page, if you wish).
Introduction and Rationale for the Literature Review (400 words)
Introduce your Literature Review. The section should state what your question is and why it is important for your profession, especially the provision of an evidence-based answer to your question. State how might know your Literature Review might improve clinical practice.
Methodology used for the Literature Review (800 words) 5 primary research papers required (excluding systematic review; Randomized Controlled trial could be used if it answers the question)
This is an account of the search strategy used to scope and retrieve research literature for review, demonstrating a comprehensive approach. It should contain sufficient detail and information for the search to be replicable. The following should be evident:
• Databases searched. • Search terms used including keywords and subject headings • Number of hits obtained from your search. This must be presented in your appendix (a screenshot will suffice) • Details of how studies were limited through inclusion and exclusion criteria and other limiters. • Data extraction process, using the data extraction table (DET will be attached).
Some of this information may be presented in table or figure form. Tables and figures are NOT included in the word count.
Critical Appraisal (500 words) of the Articles
This is a summary of the critical appraisal tool answers for each paper, including quality and relevance to the review question. The appraisals will be completed using a critical appraisal tool. (Holland and Rees, will be attached in two formats quantitative and qualitative) One example of a completed appraisal must placed in your appendices.
Findings (1,450 words) from the Literature
The findings section should include:
• Overview of the papers found; which country; who are the participants; what settings are involved; compare and contrast (500 words) OPTIONAL (if not included, use the words for the themes).
• Presentation of a thematic analysis (putting in themes, most likely 2 or 3) emerging from your articles (950 words).
Application to practice (600 words)
Discuss how the evidence you found in answering your question impacts of your practice as a future nurse or midwife. Critically evaluate the implications of the themes and concepts that you determined from your review. This should include: • Recommendations • Implications for local and national priorities in health and social care • Limitations of the literature review (if relevant, such as more research is required)
Conclusion (250 words)
Round up your findings, themes and application to practice recommendations.
References
APA style 7.
Appendices (5 Data Extraction Tables)
Avoid too many appendices, as all information should be presented as a coherent account, with illustrations, tables, etc appearing where they are discussed in the main body of the assignment.
You must include a copy of your data extraction table, as an appendix.
Please refer to more detailed instructions that attached to this order