Part IV: Data Collection Procedures & Measurement Tools/Instruments · Describe ALL methods to collect data in detail (i.e. interview, survey, observation……etc.) · Describe each measurement tool/instru

Part IV: Data Collection Procedures & Measurement Tools/Instruments

  • Describe ALL methods to collect data in detail (i.e. interview, survey, observation……etc.)

  • Describe each measurement tool/instrument used to measure/assess outcomes in the study in detail.


Part V: Results/Findings

Participant Characteristics/Sociodemographic Findings

  • Describe participant characteristics or sociodemographic status

  • Must be objective, descriptive, and comprehensive

  • Must describe the findings of Tables/Figures to provide comprehensive information about participant characteristics as article provided.


Study Results/Findings

  • Describe ALL Other Results/Findings besides above participant characteristics in detail.

    • Each result item must include Headings/Subheadings as the article provided.

    • Must describe the findings of Tables and Figures as the article provided.

    • Do NOT simply saying “pain level was decreased,” “adherence was increased”…etc

    • Do NOT include contents from Discussion and/or Conclusion in the article.


Part VI

Synthesis of Findings

  • Describe the Rationale/Mechanism for how/why Finding of each intervention/factor helps your Research Question (i.e. how/what mechanism does music therapy help pain, how does sucking stimulation increase oral intake for pre-term infants, or how each identified factor decrease quality of life….etc)

  • Should NOT repeat same contents you had on Findings section and/or article

  • May include citations from the analyzed article or from other sources for above described rationale/mechanism (i.e. textbooks, CDC…etc)


Nursing Implications

  • How the nurses can implement the research findings into nursing practice?