CW1: Extended literature review (8000 words)
This assignment is an extended literature review.
The development of a relevant research question or topic must be clearly demonstrated. An audit trail of the search strategy should be detailed and transparent. Once relevant articles are selected (between 6-10 recommended) a thematic analysis should take place and emerging themes from the findings need to be presented. A discussion should follow offering a critical analysis of the findings indicating any implications for practice and future recommendations.
Learning Outcomes for the module:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the research process, it’s principles and benefits to nursing.
- Critically evaluate strategies for collecting and appraising literature to conduct a coherent literature review.
- Demonstrate a questioning and analytical approach to the utilisation of research findings in practice and a sound ability to develop evidence-based recommendations for enhancing nursing care
The Assignment Task:
Summative Assignment – Extended literature review (ELR) CW1.
You work should include;
– Contents page
– Abstract – use the following sub-headings: aim, background, methods, findings, conclusion
– Introduction – outlining how the ELR will progress, offer a terms of reference/definitions as necessary
– Focus question and rationale – outline the chosen topic area and the rationale for choosing this. Indicate the topics relevance to current nursing practice including any relevant background information.
– Methodology – provide a detailed audit trail of the methodology. Use tables as illustrations. Use of PEO framework (Population, Exposure Outcome), Inclusion and exclusion criteria and rational
Inclusion
Gender (Male and Female)
Adult age 18 and above
Hospital sitting
Peer-reviewed , primary research articles
Literature reviews within the last 10years
Three data bases ( British Nursing Index, Internurse and Ovid )
Exclusion
None
Children
Rational for both inclusion and exclusion criteria
– Thematic analysis – present the findings of your analysis as the emerging themes
– Discussion – provide a critical discussion of your findings, considering implications for practice and further research
– Strengths and limitations – consider both strengths and weaknesses of your review
– Conclusion – Summarise key points from review
Additional information
- Six research articles sourced should be summaries in a table form and should include the following;
Title, year of publication, authors, country of article origin, methodology, outcomes, recommendation, thematic analysis
- KEYWORDS: Pain management, dementia, nurses, knowledge
- The six articles sourced are within 5 to 10 years(2008 -2018)
- The three data bases use are British Nursing Index , Internurse and Ovid
The following are the 6 source articles
- ( Title)Palliative care in dementia: literature review of nurses’ knowledge and attitude towards pain assessment.
Data base (Internurse) Authors(Burns, M. and McIlfatrick, S.) Search result: 367, search term: nurses knowledge, pain management, dementia
- (Title ) Pain relief at the end of life: nurses’ experiences regarding end of life pain relief in patients with dementia. Authors; Brorson, H., Plymoth, H., Örmon, K. and Bolmsjö, I., Search result: 202, search result : pain management in dementia
- Title ; Using sense -making theory to aid understanding of the recognition, assessment and management of pain in patients with dementia in acute hospital setting. AUTHOR: Dowding, D., Lichtner, V., Allcock, N., Briggs, M., James, K., Keady, J., Lasrado, R., Sampson, E.L., Swarbrick, C. and Closs, S.J.,
January 2016
Published in the United Kingdom
- Title : Nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards pain assessment for people with dementia in nursing home setting.
- Title: Decision factors nurses use to assess pain in nursing home residents with dementia
- Title: Palliative assessment and advance care planning in severe dementia: An exploratory randomised controlled trial of a complex intervention
- NO USE OF INFORMAL LANGUAGE , Statistics or research should solely be UK base.
