NUR 550 TOPIC 3 Discussion Question 1 Answer

NUR 550 Topic 3 DQ 1 Discuss how evidence-based practice is defined as translational research. Describe the framework that supports that definition. Identify a population health issue you are interested in researching and discuss the issue using that framework. As you select an issue, remember you will be building upon your research in this course for your evidence-based practice project in the next course. Think about how you can focus your research now to help you complete your EBP project. Evidence-based practice (EBP) and translational research are very similar. EBP uses evidence to support clinical practice that is scientifically based and has been successfully simulated in research and application (DeNisco & Barker, 2016). Translational research tests implementation interventions and further incorporates these interventions into practice while using evidence-based research to enhance patient outcome and the overall health of the population (Titler, 2018). There are two types of frameworks that promote the translation of evidence into practice. DeNisco and Barker (2016) recognize these as the “PARIHS (promoting action on research implementation in health services)” model and “AGREE (appraisal of guidelines for