Evidence-Based Project Guidelines
The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate your ability to develop a PICO(S) question and to summarize, critique, and synthesize current research.
In addition, you will be considering the clinical application of this research to professional nursing practice.
The project will be based upon your individual clinical interest and also specified topic areas relevant to your current standing as a nursing student.
The EBP Project will be completed in four parts throughout the semester. The entire project will utilize appropriate APA formatting according to the most current guidelines.
Overall guidelines for each part of the project include:
- Title page (running head, title, student name, course, date).
- No abstract is needed.
- In-text citations following APA formatting.
- Reference page in APA formatting.
- Length of the final project should be at least 12 pages; no more than 15 pages (not including the title page and references).
- You may cite additional resources, such as review articles, textbooks, or websites that are not original research. You should also cite your textbook when describing and critiquing research methods.
- Grading rubrics for each part of the project are provided. Feedback will be provided for Parts I, II, and III prior to the next submission due date. It is expected that revisions be made based on feedback provided. Revisions from a previous part of the paper should be highlighted in yellow prior to the next submission. Credit will be given for successfully completing suggested revisions.
All parts of the paper are due to the appropriate assignments in CANVAS by the assigned dates and times.
EBP Project Part I: Introduction and PICO(S) Question
Guidelines:
Page length: 1-2 pages (Excluding Title Page and References).
Content of this section should include:
- Title page.
- Description of the research topic and background information.
- Significance of the topic to nursing practice.
- Purpose of the EBP project.
- References
EBP Project Part II: Presentation of a Literature Summary Table
Literature Summary Table Template
Download Literature Summary Table Template
Guidelines:
Page length: 2-6 Pages
(Excluding Title page, Parts I and References)
Summarize four to five research articles, which meet the following criteria:
- Original research studies, preferably published from 2012 to the present.
- At least three to four of the four to five studies should be
- One studies maybe qualitative (but this is not a requirement).
- Variations from these criteria must be approved in advance by the instructor.
Content of this section should include:
- Title Page.
- Part I with revisions highlighted.
- Completion of the provided Literature Summary Table with Columns identifying each of the following items for all research articles:
- Authors, Title, Publication Date
- Type of Research (i.e., Quantitative, Qualitative, or Other)
- Problem
- Purpose
- Sample
- Data Collection & Analysis
- Major Findings/Conclusions for Quantitative Research or Key Findings/Themes for Qualitative Research
- Describe Relationship to PICO Question
- References (updated, if necessary).
EBP Project Part III: Summary and Critique of Research Literature
Guidelines:
Page Length: Approximately ½ -1 pages per article summary, 4-5 pages
(Excluding Title page, Parts I & II, and References)
Summarize and critique four to five research articles, which meet the following criteria:
- Original research studies, preferably published from 2012 to the present.
- At least three of the four to five studies should be quantitative.
- One study maybe qualitative (but this is not a requirement).
- Variations from these criteria must be approved in advance by the instructor.
Content of this section should include:
- Title Page.
- Part I (already revised).
- Part II (with revisions highlighted).
- Completion of Part III with includes identifying each of the following items for all research articles:
- Describe the problem and purpose of each research study.
- Describe the research methods, including process of sampling, data collection, and data analysis, for each research study.
- Summarize the major findings and conclusions of each research study.
- Critique the strengths and weaknesses of the research methods. The expectation is that you also cite your textbook, when describing research methods or criteria for evaluating research.
- References (updated, if necessary).
EBP Project Part IV: Discussion and Conclusion
Guidelines:
Page Length: Approximately 2-3 pages (excluding Title Page, Parts I, II, III, and References)
Content of this section should include:
- Title page.
- Part I (already revised).
- Part II (already revised).
- Part III (with revisions highlighted).
- Completion of Part IV which includes identifying each of the following items:
- Describe similarities in research methods across the four to five studies.
- Describe differences in research methods across the four to five studies.
- Discuss the practical or clinical significance of the findings to the evidence-based practice of nursing.
- Provide an answer to the PICOT question, or describe why you are not able to definitively answer the question.
References (updated, if necessary).
