Description
The first step of the evidence-based practice process is to evaluate a
nursing practice environment to identify a nursing problem in the
clinical area. When a nursing problem is discovered, the nurse
researcher develops a clinical guiding question to address that nursing
practice problem.
For this assignment, you will create a clinical
guiding question know as a PICOT question. The PICOT question must be
relevant to a nursing practice problem. To support your PICOT question,
identify six supporting peer-revised research articles, as indicated
below. The PICOT question and six peer-reviewed research articles you
choose will be utilized for subsequent assignments.
Use the “Literature Evaluation Table” to complete this assignment.
- Select
a nursing practice problem of interest to use as the focus of your
research. Start with the patient population and identify a clinical
problem or issue that arises from the patient population. In 200–250
words, provide a summary of the clinical issue. - Following the
PICOT format, write a PICOT question in your selected nursing practice
problem area of interest. The PICOT question should be applicable to
your proposed capstone project (the project students must complete
during their final course in the RN-BSN program of study). - The PICOT question will provide a framework for your capstone project.
- Conduct
a literature search to locate six research articles focused on your
selected nursing practice problem of interest. This literature search
should include three quantitative and three qualitative peer-reviewed
research articles to support your nursing practice problem.
Note:
To assist in your search, remove the words qualitative and quantitative
and include words that narrow or broaden your main topic. For example:
Search for diabetes and pediatric and dialysis. To determine what
research design was used in the articles the search produced, review the
abstract and the methods section of the article. The author will
provide a description of data collection using qualitative or
quantitative methods. Systematic Reviews, Literature Reviews, and
Metanalysis articles are good resources and provide a strong level of
evidence but are not considered primary research articles. Therefore,
they should not be included in this assignment.
Link to PICOT: https://journals.lww.com/nursing/fulltext/2014/020…
Course Code
NRS-433V
Class Code
NRS-433V-O501
Criteria
Content
Percentage
80.0%
Summary of Clinical Issue
5.0%
PICOT Question
10.0%
APA-Formatted Article Citations With Permalinks 5.0%
Relationship of Articles to the PICOT Question
10.0%
Quantitative and Qualitative Articles
10.0%
Purpose Statements
5.0%
Research Questions
5.0%
Outcome
5.0%
Setting
5.0%
Sample
5.0%
Method
5.0%
Key Findings of the Study
5.0%
Recommendations of the Researcher
5.0%
Organization and Effectiveness
10.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
10.0%
Format
10.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
10.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
PICOT Question and Literature Search
1: Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
A clinical issue is omitted or is not relevant to nursing
practice.
A PICOT question is not included.
Article citations and permalinks are omitted.
Three or more articles do not relate to the PICOT question.
Fewer than six research articles are presented. Four or more
articles do not meet the assignment criteria for a
quantitative, qualitative,
Purpose statements are omitted or are incomplete overall.
Research questions are omitted or are incomplete overall.
Research outcomes are omitted or are incomplete overall.
The setting is omitted for one or more of the articles. The
setting described for three or more articles is inaccurate or
incomplete.
The sample is omitted for one or more of the articles. The
sample described for three or more articles is inaccurate or
incomplete.
Method of study for one or more articles is omitted. Overall,
the methods of study are incomplete.
Discussion of study results, including findings and implications
for nursing practice, is incomplete.
Researcher recommendations are omitted for one or more of
the articles. The recommendations described for three or
more articles are inaccurate or incomplete.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Sources are not documented.
Total Points
120.0
2: Less Than Satisfactory (75.00%)
A clinical issue is partially presented. It is unclear how the
clinical issue relates to nursing practice. Significant aspects
are missing, or there are inaccuracies.
A PICOT question is provided but is incomplete. The PICOT
question format is used incorrectly.
Article citations and permalinks are presented. There are
significant errors in the APA format. One or more links do not
lead to the intended article.
At least two articles do not relate to the PICOT question. The
remaining articles provide a small degree of support for the
PICOT question. Different articles are needed to provide
better support for the PICOT question.
Six research articles are presented. Three articles do not meet
the assignment criteria for a quantitative, qualitative
Purpose statements are referenced but are incomplete in
some areas.
Research question is presented for each article. The research
question has been misidentified or misinterpreted for at least
two of the articles. Additional information is needed to fully
illustrate the research question for several of the articles.
Research outcome is presented for each article. The research
outcome has been misidentified or misinterpreted for at least
two of the articles. Additional information is needed to fully
illustrate the research outcomes for several of the articles.
The setting is indicated for each article. The setting described
for two of the articles is inaccurate or incomplete.
The sample is indicated for each article. The sample described
for at least two of the articles is inaccurate or incomplete.
The method of study is partially presented for each article.
Key information is consistently omitted. Overall, the methods
reported contain inaccuracies.
A summary of the study results includes findings and
implications for nursing practice but lacks relevant details and
explanation. There are some omissions or inaccuracies.
Researcher recommendations are indicated for each article.
The researcher recommendations described for two of the
articles are inaccurate or incomplete.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence
structure, or word choice are present.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
3: Satisfactory (83.00%)
A clinical issue is summarized. The issue generally relates to
nursing practice.
A PICOT question is provided. The PICOT question format is
generally applied. Some information or revision is needed.
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article
citations are presented in APA format, but there are errors.
At least one articles does not relate to the PICOT question.
The remaining articles provide general support for the PICOT
question. One or two different articles are needed to provide
better support for the PICOT question.
Six research articles are presented. Two articles do not meet
the assignment criteria for a quantitative, qualitative, or
mixed study. Some ability to identify the type of research
design used in a study is demonstrated.
Purpose statements are presented. There are minor
omissions in some areas, or major inaccuracies.
Research questions are presented. The research question has
been misidentified or misinterpreted for one of the articles.
Some detail is needed to fully illustrate the research question
for one or two articles.
Research outcomes are presented. The research outcome has
been misidentified or misinterpreted for one of the articles.
Some detail is needed to fully illustrate the research
outcomes for one or two articles.
The setting is indicated for each article. The setting described
for one article is inaccurate or incomplete.
The sample is indicated for each article. The sample described
for one article is inaccurate or incomplete.
The method of study for each article is presented. Some key
aspects are missing for one or two articles, or there are some
inaccuracies for the methods reported.
Discussion of study results, including findings and implications
for nursing practice, is generally presented for each article.
Overall, the discussion includes some relevant details and
explanation.
Researcher recommendations for each article are presented.
Researcher recommendations described for one article are
inaccurate or incomplete.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence
structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
4: Good (94.00%)
A clinical issue is presented. The issue relates to nursing
practice. Minor detail is needed for clarity.
A PICOT question is provided. The PICOT question format is
applied accurately. Some detail is need for support or clarity.
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article
citations are presented in APA format. There are minor
errors.
Each article relates to the PICOT question. The articles
provide support for the PICOT question.
Six research articles are presented. One article does not meet
the assignment criteria for a quantitative, qualitative, or
mixed study. A general ability to identify the type of research
design used in a study is demonstrated.
Purpose statements summarized. There are some minor
inaccuracies in some.
Research questions are presented. Minor detail is needed for
clarity in some areas.
Research outcomes are presented. Minor detail is needed for
clarity in some areas.
The setting is indicated for each article. Some detail is needed
to fully illustrate the physical, social, or cultural site in which
the researcher conducted the study.
The sample is indicated for each article. Minor detail is
needed for accuracy.
A discussion on the method of study for each article is
presented.
Discussion of study results, including findings and implications
for nursing practice, is complete and includes relevant details
and explanation.
Researcher recommendations for each article are accurately
presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective
figures of speech are used.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
5: Excellent (100.00%)
A clinical issue is thoroughly described. The issue relates to
nursing practice.
A PICOT question is clearly presented. The PICOT question
format is applied accurately and presents an answerable and
researchable question.
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article
citations are accurately presented in APA format.
Each article clearly relates to the PICOT question. The articles
provide strong support for the PICOT question.
Six research articles are presented. Each article meets the
assignment criteria for a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed
study. An ability to identify the different types of research
design used in a study is consistently demonstrated.
Purpose statements are accurate and clearly summarized.
Comments
Research questions are accurate and capture the
fundamental question posed by the researchers in each
study.
Research outcomes are accurate and described in detail for
each article.
The setting in which the researcher conducted the study is
detailed and accurate for each article.
The sample is indicated and accurate for each article.
A thorough discussion on the method of study for each article
is presented.
Discussion of study results, including findings and implications
for nursing practice, is thorough with relevant details and
extensive explanation.
Researcher recommendations accurate are thoroughly
described for each article.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned
Literature Evaluation Table
Student Name:
Summary of Clinical Issue (200-250 words):
PICOT Question:
Criteria
Article 1
Article 2
APA-Formatted
Article Citation with
Permalink
How Does the Article
Relate to the PICOT
Question?
Quantitative,
Qualitative (How do
you know?)
Purpose Statement
Research Question
Outcome
Setting
(Where did the study
take place?)
Sample
Method
© 2019. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
Article 3
Key Findings of the
Study
Recommendations of
the Researcher
Criteria
Article 4
Article 5
APA-Formatted
Article Citation with
Permalink
How Does the Article
Relate to the PICOT
Question?
Quantitative,
Qualitative (How do
you know?)
Purpose Statement
Research Question
Outcome
Setting
(Where did the study
take place?)
Sample
Method
Key Findings of the
Study
Recommendations of
the Researcher
2
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NRS-433V
Class Code
NRS-433V-O501
Criteria
Content
Percentage
80.0%
Summary of Clinical Issue
5.0%
PICOT Question
10.0%
APA-Formatted Article Citations With Permalinks 5.0%
Relationship of Articles to the PICOT Question
10.0%
Quantitative and Qualitative Articles
10.0%
Purpose Statements
5.0%
Research Questions
5.0%
Outcome
5.0%
Setting
5.0%
Sample
5.0%
Method
5.0%
Key Findings of the Study
5.0%
Recommendations of the Researcher
5.0%
Organization and Effectiveness
10.0%
Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling,
punctuation, grammar, language use)
10.0%
Format
10.0%
Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes,
references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to
assignment and style)
10.0%
Total Weightage
100%
Assignment Title
PICOT Question and Literature Search
1: Unsatisfactory (0.00%)
A clinical issue is omitted or is not relevant to nursing
practice.
A PICOT question is not included.
Article citations and permalinks are omitted.
Three or more articles do not relate to the PICOT question.
Fewer than six research articles are presented. Four or more
articles do not meet the assignment criteria for a
quantitative, qualitative,
Purpose statements are omitted or are incomplete overall.
Research questions are omitted or are incomplete overall.
Research outcomes are omitted or are incomplete overall.
The setting is omitted for one or more of the articles. The
setting described for three or more articles is inaccurate or
incomplete.
The sample is omitted for one or more of the articles. The
sample described for three or more articles is inaccurate or
incomplete.
Method of study for one or more articles is omitted. Overall,
the methods of study are incomplete.
Discussion of study results, including findings and implications
for nursing practice, is incomplete.
Researcher recommendations are omitted for one or more of
the articles. The recommendations described for three or
more articles are inaccurate or incomplete.
Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede
communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice or
sentence construction is used.
Sources are not documented.
Total Points
120.0
2: Less Than Satisfactory (75.00%)
A clinical issue is partially presented. It is unclear how the
clinical issue relates to nursing practice. Significant aspects
are missing, or there are inaccuracies.
A PICOT question is provided but is incomplete. The PICOT
question format is used incorrectly.
Article citations and permalinks are presented. There are
significant errors in the APA format. One or more links do not
lead to the intended article.
At least two articles do not relate to the PICOT question. The
remaining articles provide a small degree of support for the
PICOT question. Different articles are needed to provide
better support for the PICOT question.
Six research articles are presented. Three articles do not meet
the assignment criteria for a quantitative, qualitative
Purpose statements are referenced but are incomplete in
some areas.
Research question is presented for each article. The research
question has been misidentified or misinterpreted for at least
two of the articles. Additional information is needed to fully
illustrate the research question for several of the articles.
Research outcome is presented for each article. The research
outcome has been misidentified or misinterpreted for at least
two of the articles. Additional information is needed to fully
illustrate the research outcomes for several of the articles.
The setting is indicated for each article. The setting described
for two of the articles is inaccurate or incomplete.
The sample is indicated for each article. The sample described
for at least two of the articles is inaccurate or incomplete.
The method of study is partially presented for each article.
Key information is consistently omitted. Overall, the methods
reported contain inaccuracies.
A summary of the study results includes findings and
implications for nursing practice but lacks relevant details and
explanation. There are some omissions or inaccuracies.
Researcher recommendations are indicated for each article.
The researcher recommendations described for two of the
articles are inaccurate or incomplete.
Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the
reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence
structure, or word choice are present.
Documentation of sources is inconsistent or incorrect, as
appropriate to assignment and style, with numerous
formatting errors.
3: Satisfactory (83.00%)
A clinical issue is summarized. The issue generally relates to
nursing practice.
A PICOT question is provided. The PICOT question format is
generally applied. Some information or revision is needed.
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article
citations are presented in APA format, but there are errors.
At least one articles does not relate to the PICOT question.
The remaining articles provide general support for the PICOT
question. One or two different articles are needed to provide
better support for the PICOT question.
Six research articles are presented. Two articles do not meet
the assignment criteria for a quantitative, qualitative, or
mixed study. Some ability to identify the type of research
design used in a study is demonstrated.
Purpose statements are presented. There are minor
omissions in some areas, or major inaccuracies.
Research questions are presented. The research question has
been misidentified or misinterpreted for one of the articles.
Some detail is needed to fully illustrate the research question
for one or two articles.
Research outcomes are presented. The research outcome has
been misidentified or misinterpreted for one of the articles.
Some detail is needed to fully illustrate the research
outcomes for one or two articles.
The setting is indicated for each article. The setting described
for one article is inaccurate or incomplete.
The sample is indicated for each article. The sample described
for one article is inaccurate or incomplete.
The method of study for each article is presented. Some key
aspects are missing for one or two articles, or there are some
inaccuracies for the methods reported.
Discussion of study results, including findings and implications
for nursing practice, is generally presented for each article.
Overall, the discussion includes some relevant details and
explanation.
Researcher recommendations for each article are presented.
Researcher recommendations described for one article are
inaccurate or incomplete.
Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but they are
not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence
structure and audience-appropriate language are used.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, although some formatting errors may be present.
4: Good (94.00%)
A clinical issue is presented. The issue relates to nursing
practice. Minor detail is needed for clarity.
A PICOT question is provided. The PICOT question format is
applied accurately. Some detail is need for support or clarity.
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article
citations are presented in APA format. There are minor
errors.
Each article relates to the PICOT question. The articles
provide support for the PICOT question.
Six research articles are presented. One article does not meet
the assignment criteria for a quantitative, qualitative, or
mixed study. A general ability to identify the type of research
design used in a study is demonstrated.
Purpose statements summarized. There are some minor
inaccuracies in some.
Research questions are presented. Minor detail is needed for
clarity in some areas.
Research outcomes are presented. Minor detail is needed for
clarity in some areas.
The setting is indicated for each article. Some detail is needed
to fully illustrate the physical, social, or cultural site in which
the researcher conducted the study.
The sample is indicated for each article. Minor detail is
needed for accuracy.
A discussion on the method of study for each article is
presented.
Discussion of study results, including findings and implications
for nursing practice, is complete and includes relevant details
and explanation.
Researcher recommendations for each article are accurately
presented. Minor detail is needed for accuracy.
Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may
be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective
figures of speech are used.
Sources are documented, as appropriate to assignment and
style, and format is mostly correct.
5: Excellent (100.00%)
A clinical issue is thoroughly described. The issue relates to
nursing practice.
A PICOT question is clearly presented. The PICOT question
format is applied accurately and presents an answerable and
researchable question.
Article citations and permalinks are presented. Article
citations are accurately presented in APA format.
Each article clearly relates to the PICOT question. The articles
provide strong support for the PICOT question.
Six research articles are presented. Each article meets the
assignment criteria for a quantitative, qualitative, or mixed
study. An ability to identify the different types of research
design used in a study is consistently demonstrated.
Purpose statements are accurate and clearly summarized.
Comments
Research questions are accurate and capture the
fundamental question posed by the researchers in each
study.
Research outcomes are accurate and described in detail for
each article.
The setting in which the researcher conducted the study is
detailed and accurate for each article.
The sample is indicated and accurate for each article.
A thorough discussion on the method of study for each article
is presented.
Discussion of study results, including findings and implications
for nursing practice, is thorough with relevant details and
extensive explanation.
Researcher recommendations accurate are thoroughly
described for each article.
Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic
English.
Sources are completely and correctly documented, as
appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of
error.
Points Earned
Literature Evaluation Table
Student Name:
Summary of Clinical Issue (200-250 words):
PICOT Question:
Criteria
Article 1
Article 2
APA-Formatted
Article Citation with
Permalink
How Does the Article
Relate to the PICOT
Question?
Quantitative,
Qualitative (How do
you know?)
Purpose Statement
Research Question
Outcome
Setting
(Where did the study
take place?)
Sample
Method
© 2019. Grand Canyon University. All Rights Reserved.
Article 3
Key Findings of the
Study
Recommendations of
the Researcher
Criteria
Article 4
Article 5
APA-Formatted
Article Citation with
Permalink
How Does the Article
Relate to the PICOT
Question?
Quantitative,
Qualitative (How do
you know?)
Purpose Statement
Research Question
Outcome
Setting
(Where did the study
take place?)
Sample
Method
Key Findings of the
Study
Recommendations of
the Researcher
2
Article 6
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