Several submissions detailing research methods and results that ultimately results in a final paper. PICO question with scoping literature review.

This assignment requires research to be performed within data bases such as PubMed and CINAHL. Do you have access to these?

Below is the assignment outline:

Identify the problem and develop PICOT question (patient/problem/population, intervention, comparison intervention, outcomes).

· Complete your PICOT question and Topic Proposal Narrative draft and submit to your assigned faculty, for review prior to official Topic Proposal DocuSign form submission.

1. The submission should be a Microsoft Word document attached to an email. In the subject line of your email state: Topic Proposal Draft, semester & year of graduation (ex. Summer 23)
2. Multiple submission attempts will be allowed, as feedback will be provided and students may need to revise and resubmit prior to completing official Topic Proposal DocuSign form.

· Enroll in 997 with your assigned faculty.

· Start of Final Semester: Perform literature search

1. Document search strategies/methods used as you go along. Use the provided database search form (PDF). This will assist in writing your methods portion of your final paper.
2. Record final selected studies on the Literature Review Matrix template (Excel). Include strength of evidence. This will assist with synthesizing the literature and writing your results section.
3. Minimum of 15 references; within last 5 years unless seminal.

· Write introduction, background and search methods sections

1. Introduction—See final paper rubric for information on preparing this section.
2. Background—See final paper rubric for information on preparing this section
3. Methods section
4. Must include search information from minimum of two scientific literature databases.
5. Inclusion and exclusion criteria with rationale are specified
6. Numbers of articles from each search step are documented

· Results, Conclusion, Implications for Practice

1. Follow rubric for these sections
2. Be certain to synthesize your findings…tell the story about the major concepts you found. Don’t just list each article. We want to hear how you interpreted the science and grouped the information together to come to a logical conclusion for clinical practice.
3. Limit final paper to 5,000 words. Not including title and reference pages, abstract, tables, or figures.

· Create Abstract and Reference list

1. Abstract (250-word limit)
2. Headings: Background, Purpose, Methods, Results, Implications for Practice
3. Reference list
4. May use reference software such as RefWorks, Mendeley, etc.
5. Be sure to include all literature used in synthesis as well as sources needed for background, frameworks, theories, others as necessary.
6. Create deliverable to disseminate the information you have synthesized. More information on these items is available in the video on deliverables.
1. Poster presentation
2. Podium/oral/video presentation
3. Patient education
4. Provider education
5. Manuscript for publishing
6. Policy/job description/etc.

It is highly recommended you schedule an appointment with the UND Writing Center and/or submit drafts to Brainfuse early in this process. These resources are not designed to be editing services but will provide students with feedback and ideas on ways to update and edit their writing. All students must submit final draft to Brainfuse prior to the final submission for grading.