Week 6 Assignment: Body of Evidence

Week 6 Assignment: Body of Evidence

Submission Type: Table

Create a body of evidence (Evaluation Table) to compare the three studies you appraised in weeks 4 and 5. See the evaluation table templates D1 and D2 (linked below) for examples.

file:///Users/cristinaadamyan/Downloads/Appendix_D2_Synthesis_Table_Examples.pdf

file:///Users/cristinaadamyan/Downloads/Appendix_D1_Evaluation_Table_Template.pdf

In weeks 4 and 5, you completed the critical appraisal of three studies. This week, you will meld these studies into a synthesis upon which to base practice and standards of care. To create this synthesis, youll compare the three studies using an Evaluation Table that includes the following:

1. Citation: Author, Date of Publication, & Title
2. Purpose of Study
3. Conceptual Framework
4. Design/ Method
5. Sample/Setting
6. Major Variables Studied and Their Definitions
7. Measurement of Major Variables
8. Data Analysis
9. Study Findings
10. Worth to Practice:
11. Level of Evidence
12. Strengths/Weaknesses
13. Feasibility
14. Conclusion

Your PICOT question is the driver for the evaluation table and synthesis tables. For example, with data analysis, while many statistics may be reported in a study, only those statistics that assist you in answering your clinical question should be placed in the table. Also, only the findings relevant to the clinical question should be placed in the table. Keeping the order of information placed in the table clear and simple is imperative for comparisons across studies for synthesis.

Some suggestions to make the table user-friendly are to:

(a) use abbreviations (e.g., RCT) with a legend for interpretation,

(b) keep the order of the information the same in each study, and

(c) place similar statistics in the same order in each study for easy comparison.

Rubric:

Citation :Author, Date of Publication, & Title: Complete and accurate citations for all three studies. Citations are in the correct format with no errors.

Purpose of Study: Clearly and accurately describes the purpose of each study, directly relating it to the PICOT question.

Conceptual Framework: Frameworks are clearly defined for all studies and well related to their respective purposes and designs.

Design/Method: All study designs and methods are accurately described and appropriate for the PICOT question.

Sample/Setting: Sample and setting are thoroughly described for each study, showing clear relevance to the research question.

Major Variables Studied and their Definitions: Variables and their definitions are clearly listed and relevant to the PICOT question for all studies.

Measurement of Major Variables: Measurements are accurately described and clearly relevant to the PICOT question in all studies.

Data Analysis: Analysis methods are correctly described and clearly justified in their ability to address the PICOT question.

Study Findings: Findings are thoroughly and accurately reported, directly addressing the PICOT question.

Worth to Practice:(1) Level of Evidence, (2) Strengths/Weaknesses, (3) Feasibility, (4) Conclusion: (1) Correct identification and justification of evidence level. (2) Insightful analysis of strengths and weaknesses. (3) Realistic feasibility assessment. (4) Insightful conclusions directly derived from data.