In nursing practice, accurate identification and application of research is essential to achieving successful outcomes. Being able to articulate the information and successfully summarize relevant pee

In nursing practice, accurate identification and application of research is essential to achieving successful outcomes. Being able to articulate the information and successfully summarize relevant peer-reviewed articles in a scholarly fashion helps to support the student's ability and confidence to further develop and synthesize the progressively more complex assignments that constitute the components of the course change proposal capstone project.

For this assignment, the student will provide a synopsis of eight peer-reviewed articles from nursing journals using an evaluation table that determines the level and strength of evidence for each of the eight articles. The articles should be current within the last 5 years and closely relate to the PICOT statement developed earlier in this course (HAND WASHING). The articles may include quantitative research, descriptive analyses, longitudinal studies, or meta-analysis articles. A systematic review may be used to provide background information for the purpose or problem identified in the proposed capstone project. Use the "Literature Evaluation Table" resource to complete this assignment.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and in-text citations and references should be presented using APA documentation guidelines.

Literature Evaluation Table

Student Name:

Change Topic (2-3 sentences):

Article 1:  Author, Journal (Peer-Reviewed), and Permalink or Working Link to Access Article

 Article Title and Year Published

Research Questions (Qualitative)/Hypothesis (Quantitative), and Purposes/Aim of Study

Design (Type of Quantitative, or Type of Qualitative)

Setting/Sample

Methods: Intervention/Instruments

Analysis

Key Findings

Recommendations

Explanation of How the Article Supports EBP/Capstone Project

Article 2: Author, Journal (Peer-Reviewed), and Permalink or Working Link to Access Article

 Article Title and Year Published

Research Questions (Qualitative)/Hypothesis (Quantitative), and Purposes/Aim of Study

Design (Type of Quantitative, or Type of Qualitative)

Setting/Sample

Methods: Intervention/Instruments

Analysis

Key Findings

Recommendations

Explanation of How the Article Supports EBP/Capstone Project

Article 3: 

Author, Journal (Peer-Reviewed), and Permalink or Working Link to Access Article

 Article Title and Year Published

Research Questions (Qualitative)/Hypothesis (Quantitative), and Purposes/Aim of Study

Design (Type of Quantitative, or Type of Qualitative)

Setting/Sample

Methods: Intervention/Instruments

Analysis

Key Findings

Recommendations

Explanation of How the Article Supports EBP/Capstone Project

Article 4: 

Author, Journal (Peer-Reviewed), and Permalink or Working Link to Access Article

 Article Title and Year Published

Research Questions (Qualitative)/Hypothesis (Quantitative), and Purposes/Aim of Study

Design (Type of Quantitative, or Type of Qualitative)

Setting/Sample

Methods: Intervention/Instruments

Analysis

Key Findings

Recommendations

Explanation of How the Article Supports EBP/Capstone Project