Chamberlain College of Nursing NR439: Evidence-Based Practice

Complete the following required worksheet using the required article for the current session. Access the required article from the assignment guidelines. Purpose of the Study: Using information from the required article and your own words, summarize the purpose of the study. Describe what the study is about. The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between gynecologic cancer and distress in patients in the clinical setting (O’Connor, Tanner, Miller, Watts & Musiello, 2017. The study took place over 6 months, and involved the use of research tools (Distress Thermometer and a Problem List), along with communication between the patient (subject), research officer, oncology nurse, and social worker, to determine the severity of emotional and physical distress that the patient was experiencing (O’Connor et al., 2017). Research & Design: Using information from the required article and your own words, summarize the description of the type of research and the design of the study. Include how it supports the purpose (aim or intent) of the study