Nursing Research Week 10

The synthesis of research findings in multiple quantitative and/or qualitative studies

Order the steps used in systematic reviews:

1. 1. Analyze and interpret data

2. 2. Clarify the purpose and identify scope

3. 3. Establish inclusion/exclusion criteria

4. 4. Conduct literature source of all sources

5. 5. Develop questionnaire and contact authors to gather data

6. 6. Critique studies for scientific merit

7. 7. Formulate questions/hypotheses

8. 8. Report the review

• 2, 7, 5, 3, 4, 1, 6, 8

• 2, 3, 4, 1, 5, 6, 7, 8

• 2, 7, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1, 8

• 5, 2, 3, 5, 4, 6, 1, 8

The purpose of a (blank) is to develop evidence-informed practice

A systematic review is the highest level of evidence

• True

• False

Systematic reviews include:

• Descriptive studies

• Meta-analyses

• Integrative reviews

• Meta-syntheses

• Correlational studies

Components of a systematic review =

• Background

• Errors

• Method

• Appraisal

• Conclusion

Clarifies specific questions, discusses the background of clinical questions (PICOT), and clarifies definition of the concepts/variables

• Background

• Method

• Appraisal

• Conclusion

Databases used and dates searched, keywords used to conduct the search, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and number of articles found (quality/validity)

• Background

• Method

• Appraisal

• Conclusion

Discusses articles included, has an evidence table, articles are critiqued for validity, determined how well they answer the clinical question and offers a summary of the data presented (if meta-analysis was the format used)

• Background

• Method

• Appraisal

• Conclusion

The strength, quality, and consistency of the data are described as they apply to practice; recommendations are made about aspects of practice that are supported by data and aspects that need further research to fully answer the question posed in the review

• Background

• Method

• Appraisal

• Conclusion