Formulating a question that targets the goal of your research is a challenging but essential task. The question plays a crucial role in all other aspects of the research, including the determination of the research design and theoretical perspective to be applied, which data will be collected, and which tools will be used for analysis. It is therefore essential to take the time to ensure that the research question addresses what you actually want to study. Doing so will increase your likelihood of obtaining meaningful results. In this first component of the Course Project, you formulate questions to address a particular nursing issue or problem. You use the PICOT model—patient/population, intervention/issue, comparison, and outcome—outlined in the Learning Resources to design your questions. To prepare: Review the article, “Formulating the Evidence Based Practice Question: A Review of the Frameworks,” found in the Learning Resources for this week. Focus on the PICOT model for guiding the development of research questions. Review the section beginning on page 71 of the course text, titled, “Developing and Refining Research Problems” in the course text, which focuses on analyzing the feasibility of a research problem. Reflect on an issue or problem that you have noticed in your nursing practice. Consider the significance of this issue or problem. Generate at least five questions that relate to the issue which you have identified. Use the criteria in your course text to select one question that would be most appropriate in terms of significance, feasibility, and interest. Be prepared to explain your rationale. Formulate a preliminary PICO question—one that is answerable—based on your analysis. What are the PICO variables (patient/population, intervention/issue, comparison, and outcome) for this question? Note: Not all of these variables may be appropriate to every question. Be sure to analyze which are and are not relevant to your specific question. Using the PICOT variables that you determined for your question, develop a list of at least 10 keywords that could be used when conducting a literature search to investigate current research pertaining to the question. To complete: Write a 3 to 4page paper that includes the following: A summary of your area of interest, an identification of the problem that you have selected, and an explanation of the significance of this problem for nursing practice The 5 questions you have generated and a description of how you analyzed them for feasibility Your preliminary PICOT question and a description of each PICOT variable relevant to your question At least 10 possible keywords that could be used when conducting a literature search for your PICOT question and a rationale for your selections Rubric Detail Select Grid View or List View to change the rubric’s layout. Name: NURS_5052_Week_2_Application_Rubric Grid View List View Excellent Good Fair Poor Quality of Work Submitted: The extent of which work meets the assigned criteria and work reflects graduate level critical and analytic thinking. 27 (27%) 30 (30%) Assignment exceeds expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 75% containing exceptional breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics.
24 (24%) 26 (26%) Assignment meets expectations. All topics are addressed with a minimum of 50% containing good breadth and depth about each of the assignment topics. 21 (21%) 23 (23%) Assignment meets most of the expectations. One required topic is either not addressed or inadequately addressed. 0 (0%) 20 (20%) Assignment superficially meets some of the expectations. Two or more required topics are either not addressed or inadequately addressed. Quality of Work Submitted: The purpose of the paper is clear. 5 (5%) 5 (5%) A clear and comprehensive purpose statement is provided which delineates all required criteria. 4 (4%) 4 (4%) Purpose of the assignment is stated, yet is brief and not descriptive. 3.5 (3.5%) 3.5 (3.5%) Purpose of the assignment is vague or off topic. 0 (0%) 3 (3%) No purpose statement was provided. Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extend to which the work reflects the student’s ability to: Understand and interpret the assignment’s key concepts. 9 (9%) 10 (10%) Demonstrates the ability to critically appraise and intellectually explore key concepts. 8 (8%) 8 (8%) Demonstrates a clear understanding of key concepts. 7 (7%) 7 (7%) Shows some degree of understanding of key concepts. 0 (0%) 6 (6%) Shows a lack of understanding of key concepts, deviates from topics. Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extend to which the work reflects the student’s ability to: Apply and integrate material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, and textbook) and credible outside resources. 18 (18%) 20 (20%) Demonstrates and applies exceptional support of major points and integrates 2 or more credible outside sources, in addition to 23 course resources to suppport point of view. 16 (16%) 17 (17%) Integrates specific information from 1 credible outside resource and 23 course resources to support major points and point of view. 14 (14%) 15 (15%) Minimally includes and integrates specific information from 23 resources to support major points and point of view. 0 (0%) 13 (13%) Includes and integrates specific information from 0 to 1 resoruce to support major points and point of view. Assimilation and Synthesis of Ideas: The extend to which the work reflects the student’s ability to: Synthesize (combines various components or different ideas into a new whole) material in course resources (i.e. video, required readings, textbook) and outside, credible resources by comparing different points of view and highlighting similarities, differences, and connections. 18 (18%) 20 (20%) Synthesizes and justifies (defends, explains, validates, confirms) information gleaned from sources to support major points presented. Applies meaning to the field of advanced nursing practice. 16 (16%) 17 (17%) Summarizes information gleaned from sources to support major points, but does not synthesize. 14 (14%) 15 (15%) Identifies but does not interpret or apply concepts, and/or strategies correctly; ideas unclear and/or underdeveloped. 0 (0%) 13 (13%) Rarely or does not interpret, apply, and synthesize concepts, and/or strategies. Written Expression and Formatting Paragraph and Sentence Structure: Paragraphs make clear points that support well developed ideas, flow logically, and demonstrate continuity of ideas. Sentences are clearly structured and carefully focusedneither long and rambling nor short and lacking substance. 5 (5%) 5 (5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 4 (4%) 4 (4%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 80% of the time. 3.5 (3.5%) 3.5 (3.5%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity 60% 79% of the time. 0 (0%) 3 (3%) Paragraphs and sentences follow writing standards for structure, flow, continuity and clarity < 60% of the time. Written Expression and Formatting
English writing standards: Correct grammar, mechanics, and proper punctuation 5 (5%) 5 (5%) Uses correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation with no errors. 4 (4%) 4 (4%) Contains a few (12) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 3.5 (3.5%) 3.5 (3.5%) Contains several (34) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors. 0 (0%) 3 (3%) Contains many (? 5) grammar, spelling, and punctuation errors that interfere with the reader’s understanding. Written Expression and Formatting The paper follows correct APA format for title page, headings, font, spacing, margins, indentations, page numbers, running head, parenthetical/intext citations, and reference list. 5 (5%) 5 (5%) Uses correct APA format with no errors. 4 (4%) 4 (4%) Contains a few (12) APA format errors. 3.5 (3.5%) 3.5 (3.5%) Contains several (34) APA format errors. 0 (0%) 3 (3%) Contains many (? 5) APA format errors. Total Points: 100