Appraising Systematic
Reviews
Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to demonstrate your understanding
of the review and appraisal of a systematic review that includes
systematic review with meta-analysis, or meta-synthesis, and to use
skills in the appraisal of research studies in your future role as a
DNP-prepared nurse. Importantly, you will review the background
and intention of the systematic review research study. As you work
to find solutions to practice problems, critical review and appraisal of
systematic reviews are required.
Instructions
Using the practice problem, you selected in NR715 or NR716,
continue your search and appraisal of evidence by analyzing one
systematic review research study. This research study should not
be one that was used in NR715. Address the following in the
discussion:
1. Appraise the systematic review research study using the Johns
Hopkins Research Appraisal Tool. Transfer your findings to the
Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool.
2. Analyze the evidence summary tool of the research study to
address the following in the discussion:
a. Determine whether the research design selected by
the researchers—systematic review, systematic review
with meta- analysis, or meta-synthesis —answers
their stated research question. Explain your rationale.
b. Based on information in the published study, explain
if the researcher's search was comprehensible and
reproducible.
c. Based on the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence
Summary Tool, determine if there is an evidence-based
intervention in your appraised systematic review you
might consider for translation to patients in your
practice for your future practice change project. Explain
your rationale.
d. Based on the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence
Summary Tool, determine if you would use this
systematic review research study as support for the
analysis of your selected practice problem. Explain
your rationale.
, Attach your completed Johns Hopkins Individual
Evidence Summary Tool and permalink to the selected
research study.
Please click on the following link to review the DNP Discussion
Guidelines on the Student Resource Center program page:
• Link (webpage): DNP Discussion GuidelinesLinks to an external site.
Program Competencies
This assignment enables the student to meet the following program
competencies:
1.Integrates scientific underpinnings into everyday clinical
practice. (POs 3, 5)
3. Uses analytic methods to translate critically appraised
research and other evidence into clinical scholarship for
innovative practice improvements. (POs 3, 5)
4. Appraises current information systems and technologies to
improve health care. (POs 6, 7)
5. Analyzes health care policies to advocate for equitable health
care and social justice to all populations and those at risk due
to social determinants of health. (POs 2, 9)
7. Translates a synthesis of research and population data to
support preventative care and improve the nation’s
health. (PO 1)
8. Leads others in professional identity, advanced clinical
judgment, systems thinking, resilience, and accountability
in selecting, implementing, and evaluating clinical care.
(POs 1, 4)
Course Outcomes
This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
1.Evaluate selected statistical methods for the purposes of critiquing
research to complement the critical appraisal of evidence. (PCs
1, 3, 5; POs 3, 5, 9)
2.Analyze research and non-research data for the purposes of
critical appraisal and judgment of evidence for translation into
practice. (PCs 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8; POs 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
5. Synthesize high-level research and non-research evidence
relevant to practice problems. (PCs 1, 3, 5, 7, 8; POs 1, 3, 5,
9)
Due Dates
Reviews
Discussion
Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to demonstrate your understanding
of the review and appraisal of a systematic review that includes
systematic review with meta-analysis, or meta-synthesis, and to use
skills in the appraisal of research studies in your future role as a
DNP-prepared nurse. Importantly, you will review the background
and intention of the systematic review research study. As you work
to find solutions to practice problems, critical review and appraisal of
systematic reviews are required.
Instructions
Using the practice problem, you selected in NR715 or NR716,
continue your search and appraisal of evidence by analyzing one
systematic review research study. This research study should not
be one that was used in NR715. Address the following in the
discussion:
1. Appraise the systematic review research study using the Johns
Hopkins Research Appraisal Tool. Transfer your findings to the
Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool.
2. Analyze the evidence summary tool of the research study to
address the following in the discussion:
a. Determine whether the research design selected by
the researchers—systematic review, systematic review
with meta- analysis, or meta-synthesis —answers
their stated research question. Explain your rationale.
b. Based on information in the published study, explain
if the researcher's search was comprehensible and
reproducible.
c. Based on the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence
Summary Tool, determine if there is an evidence-based
intervention in your appraised systematic review you
might consider for translation to patients in your
practice for your future practice change project. Explain
your rationale.
d. Based on the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence
Summary Tool, determine if you would use this
systematic review research study as support for the
analysis of your selected practice problem. Explain
your rationale.
, Attach your completed Johns Hopkins Individual
Evidence Summary Tool and permalink to the selected
research study.
Please click on the following link to review the DNP Discussion
Guidelines on the Student Resource Center program page:
• Link (webpage): DNP Discussion GuidelinesLinks to an external site.
Program Competencies
This assignment enables the student to meet the following program
competencies:
1.Integrates scientific underpinnings into everyday clinical
practice. (POs 3, 5)
3. Uses analytic methods to translate critically appraised
research and other evidence into clinical scholarship for
innovative practice improvements. (POs 3, 5)
4. Appraises current information systems and technologies to
improve health care. (POs 6, 7)
5. Analyzes health care policies to advocate for equitable health
care and social justice to all populations and those at risk due
to social determinants of health. (POs 2, 9)
7. Translates a synthesis of research and population data to
support preventative care and improve the nation’s
health. (PO 1)
8. Leads others in professional identity, advanced clinical
judgment, systems thinking, resilience, and accountability
in selecting, implementing, and evaluating clinical care.
(POs 1, 4)
Course Outcomes
This discussion enables the student to meet the following course outcomes:
1.Evaluate selected statistical methods for the purposes of critiquing
research to complement the critical appraisal of evidence. (PCs
1, 3, 5; POs 3, 5, 9)
2.Analyze research and non-research data for the purposes of
critical appraisal and judgment of evidence for translation into
practice. (PCs 1, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8; POs 1, 3, 5, 7, 9)
5. Synthesize high-level research and non-research evidence
relevant to practice problems. (PCs 1, 3, 5, 7, 8; POs 1, 3, 5,
9)
Due Dates
