In nursing practice, accurate identification and application of research is essential to achieving successful outcomes. The ability to articulate research data and summarize relevant content supports
Literature Evaluation Table
Student Name:
Faculty Name:
Finalized PICOT Question:
Literature Search Strategy Employed (in 100 words or less describe the library databases that you searched and the keywords that you used to find research articles):
| Criteria | Article 1 | Article 2 | Article 3 | Article 4 |
| APA Reference All peer reviewed journal articles should be current (published within the last 5 years) and closely relate to the PICOT question developed earlier in this course. Include the GCU permalink or working link used to access the article. | ||||
| Purpose/Aim of Study | ||||
| Research questions (Qualitative)/Hypothesis (Quantitative) | ||||
| Design Type of quantitative or type of qualitative study design | ||||
| Setting Where did the study take place? What type of setting – inpatient, outpatient, etc.? | ||||
| Sample Number and characteristics of participants | ||||
| Methods Interventions/Instruments | ||||
| Analysis How were the data that were collected analyzed? | ||||
| Outcomes/key findings of the study and implications for nursing practice (Summary of study results) | ||||
| Recommendations of the Researcher | ||||
| Explain how this article supports your proposed PICO(T) question and Capstone Change Project |
| Criteria | Article 5 | Article 6 | Article 7 | Article 8 |
| APA Reference (include the GCU permalink or working link used to access the article) | ||||
| Purpose/Aim of Study | ||||
| Research questions (Qualitative)/Hypothesis (Quantitative) | ||||
| Design Type of quantitative or type of qualitative study design | ||||
| Setting Where did the study take place? What type of setting – inpatient, outpatient, etc.? | ||||
| Sample Number and characteristics of participants | ||||
| Methods Interventions/Instruments | ||||
| Analysis How were the data that were collected analyzed? | ||||
| Outcomes/key findings of the study and implications for nursing practice (Summary of study results) | ||||
| Recommendations of the Researcher | ||||
| Explain how this article supports your proposed PICO(T) question and Capstone Change Project |
