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NUR3164 Introduction to Nursing Research and Health Informatics

Assignment 1

So, as we discussed in the Learning Plan, we are going to “dip our toes in” to the scholarly research of nursing. After you have reviewed the PowerPoints and the reading for this learning plan, I would like to challenge you to not just look at the highest read journals, but to also look at research studies from some culturally-inclusive research journals.

A big part of research is identifying quality sources ~ this would include those published by the National Institute of Health & peer-reviewed journals ~ to make sure you are comfortable with this, the focus of this assignment is going to be helping you find/ identify a variety of quality sources and begin feeling comfortable with reading them.

Assignment: There are 4 parts to this assignment:

Compile 3 scholarly sources from the Internet including one culturally based source in your specialty area/area of interest (ie. Journal of the National Medical Association, Journal of Transcultural Nursing, etc. – these are available through the EFSC library.)

Choose ONE article from these sources that provides research and data results of disparity/disparities among different groups’ health status and access to healthcare, identify this as well.to review. In your review, identify:

The research question

The PICO aspects of the question (or PICOT if you choose to include the time aspect)

For example: In the following article: Brown, T., Hargrove, T., Griffith, D. (2015). Family and Community Health. Oct.-Dec.; 38(4): 307-318. doi: 10.1097/FCH.0000000000000080 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.

Question: To what extent are SES, stressors, discrimination and neighborhood conditions mechanisms underlying racial/ethnic disparities in functional limitations among older men?

The question above includes the PICO elements:

Example:

P (Problem or Patient or Population) Black/hispanic men

I(intervention/indicator(s) socio-economic systems, stressors, discrimination and neighborhood conditions

C (comparison) U.S.-born black and Hispanic men compared to their white counterparts

O (outcome of interest)

Is there a link between being black/hispanic man and functional limitations

T (Time to Achieve outcome) This is an optional step

(can be something like "over 30 yrs")

3. Identify one NANDA nursing diagnosis of your choice for a patient from the population of your article. Create a plan of care to address this ONE nursing diagnosis (think concept map), incorporating information from one of your specific research journal sources (e.g., Journal of the National Medical Association, Journal of Transcultural Nursing, etc.).?

4. Identify resources to facilitate cross-cultural communication/patient teaching with the patient from #3, who has limited English proficiency (LEP) and/or low health literacy.

NUR3164 Introduction to Nursing Research and Health Informatics

Assignment 2 Part 1

Ladies and gentlemen ~ Learning to ask the right question is half of the battle of finding the answers you are looking for. We will start identifying how to find best practice/evidence-based practice (EBP) utilizing a PICO format which includes the population, intervention, comparison, and outcome of the chosen topic/research article. Make sure you've done your reading in Foundations of Nursing Research. It will talk you through the process.

Identify a PICO formatted question on a topic you wish to explore. Then respond to at least 2 others in helping them formulate their question. This type of brainstorming takes place with mentors, peers, and researchers ~ begin the development of this type of relationships here.

Resource: PICO Question Template Examples: There are different kinds of questions so choose your format accordingly

It can be helpful to classify your question based on the clinical domain(s) it falls under.

See below for definitions, PICO templates, and example questions from the primary clinical domains: intervention, diagnosis, etiology, prevention, prognosis/prediction, quality of life/meaning, and therapy.

Intervention

Questions addressing the treatment of an illness or disability.

In _________ (P), how does _________ (I) compared to _________(C) affect _______(O) within _______ (T)?

In _______(P), what is the effect of _______(I) on ______(O) compared with _______(C) within ________ (T)?

Example: In African American female adolescents with hepatitis B (P), how does acetaminophen (I) compared to ibuprofen (C) affect liver function (O)? (Time is optional).

Diagnosis

Questions addressing the act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation.

Are (is) _________ (I) more accurate in diagnosing ________ (P) compared with ______ (C) for _______ (O)?

In ________ (P) are/is ________(I) compared with ________(C) more accurate in diagnosing ________(O)?

Example: Is a PKU test (I) done on two week old infants (P) more accurate in diagnosis inborn errors in metabolism (O) compared with PKU tests done at 24 hours of age (C)? Time is implied in two weeks and 24 hours old.

In middle-aged men with suspected myocardial infarction (P), are serial 12-lead ECGs (I) compared with one initial 12-lead ECG (C) more accurate in diagnosing an acute myocardial infarction (O)?

Etiology

Questions addressing the causes or origin of disease, the factors that produce or predispose toward a certain disease or disorder.

Are ____ (P) who have _______ (I) at ___ (Increased/decreased) risk for/of_______ (O) compared with ______ (P) with/without ______ (C) over _____ (T)?

Are ______(P) who have ______(I) compared with those without _______(C) at ________ risk for/of _______ (O) over ________(T)?

Example: Are kids (P) who have obese adoptive parents (I) at Increased risk for obesity (O) compared with kids (P) without obese adoptive parents (C) during the ages of five and 18 (T)?

Example: 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)?

Prevention

Questions on how to reduce the chance of disease by identifying and modifying risk factors and how to diagnose disease early by screening.

For ________ (P) does the use of ______ (I) reduce the future risk of ________ (O) compared with _________ (C)?

Example: In OR nurses doing a five minute scrub (P) what are the differences in the presence and types of microbes (O) found on natural polished nails and nail beds (I) and artificial nails (C) at the time of surgery (T)?

Prognosis/Prediction

Questions addressing the prediction of the course of a disease.

Does __________ (I) influence ________ (O) in patients who have _______ (P) over ______ (T)?

In _______ (P), how does ________ (I) compared to ________ (C) influence _________ (O) over _________ (T)?

Example: Does telelmonitoring blood pressure (I) in urban African Americans with hypertension (P) improve blood pressure control (O) within the six months of initiation of the medication (T)?

Example: 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)?

Quality of Life/Meaning

Questions addressing how one experiences a phenomenon.

How do ________ (P) diagnosed with _______ (I) perceive ______ (O) during _____ (T)?

Example: How do pregnant women (P) newly diagnosed with diabetes (I) perceive reporting their blood sugar levels (O) to their healthcare providers during their pregnancy and six weeks postpartum (T)?

Therapy

Questions around how to select treatments to offer our patients that do more good than harm and that are worth the efforts and costs of using them.

In _______(P), what is the effect of _______(I) on ______(O) compared with _______(C) within ________ (T)?

Example: What is the duration of recovery (O) for patients with total hip replacement (P) who developed a post-operative infection (I) as opposed to those who did not (C) within the first six weeks of recovery (T)?

NUR3164 Introduction to Nursing Research and Health Informatics

Assignment 2 Part 2

Research Critique Midterm Project

This assignment is worth 10% of you final grade

This is essentially a continuation of assignment 1. As you search the databases now, you're looking to narrow down your search by choosing ONE research article on a topic of interest. This assignment is designed to help lay the foundation for determining the value of conducted and published research.

The goal of the assignment is to start identifying how to find best practice/evidence-based practice (EBP) utilizing a PICO format which includes the population, intervention, comparison, and outcome of the chosen topic/research article. From there, critically critique the article and begin to explore how to assess the evidence to determine best-practice.

Please make sure you review the example for formatting and guidance. This is not a formal paper, it is an article critique. Assignment 2. Research Critique. Student Example.docxPreview the document

Enjoy the process!

Assignment Directions

Identify your research article choice for Review: (APA formatted reference)

Research Goal:

Stated Population of Interest:

Inclusion /Exclusion Criteria:?

Inclusion:?

Exclusion:?

Experimental Unit:

Actual Population of Interest:

Sampling technique:

Response variable:

Factors: Study factors:

Study type: Prospective study:

9. Summary:

10. Conclusion:

NUR3164 Introduction to Nursing Research and Health Informatics

Assignment 3

You will be conducting an abbreviated review of the literature and learning to use a table format: Table of EBP for Assignment 3Preview the document. The goal of this assignment is to help you:

Determine what is already known about your proposed research topic /question

Appraise the quality of the research evidence

Synthesize the research evidence from studies of the highest quality

Identify research gaps and priorities for generating new evidence to fill these gaps

Avoid unnecessarily duplication of research

Shape your future research project

SO ~ Where to begin?!

Start with clearly defining your question in PICO format

Start your search with key search terms (keep track of these!)

Once you’ve read the abstract of the articles, narrow down/establish your inclusion/exclusion criteria for the articles (this can be publication dates ~ nothing older than 5 yrs, in the US, in English, etc.)

Choose a minimum of 5 articles on your PICO and place their information in the table

Briefly summarize the findings of your research (1-2 paragraphs)

Provide a reference page corresponding with the articles in your table of reviewed articles