NU6310 Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice for Quality Improvement in Healthcare
Question:
Research Methodology
Description
This essay should be 3000 words in length and will consist of two parts.You will write about systematic reviews as a research methodology.You will write your proposed systematic review that you will complete. Crucially, listening to the online classes and attending the tutorials as well as engaging with the online chats will give you all the information you need to successfully complete this essay.
Below are the headings and sub headings you should use, be sure to address each one. Introduction There is no need for a cover page, the first thing on the opening page should be your question in bold. Remember to write your question in the PICO format, having a clearly identifiable Intervention, Outcome and Population, here is the question formula: What is the impact of (Intervention) on (Outcome) in (population). Then start writing the introduction. All main headings should be in bold.
Answer these below Questions:
In the introduction, using one paragraph, you should present: ?
A brief introduction to the concept of systematic review ?
This part of the essay is focused on you showing that you have read about Systematic Reviews and understand what a Systematic Review is as a research approach. Write clearly using plenty of references. Having plenty of references shows that you have read widely about Systematic Reviews.
Methodological issues in Systematic Reviews ?
Explore the concept of Systematic Review as a specific research method and why it would be useful in answering your specific research question ?
Critically discuss the hierarchy of evidence, where Systematic Review sits in this hierarchy and how this impacts on the selection of research methodologies ?
Critically discuss the strengths and weaknesses of using a Systematic Review approach comparing and contrasting it to other research approaches, for example, comparing it to qualitative and quantitative research ?
Explore how detecting bias as an indicator of quality is crucial when completing a Systematic Review, for example: time lag bias, citation bias, outcome reporting bias, multiple publication bias and language bias. Define each of these. ?
Outline the exact steps involved in a Systematic Review and appraise the relative importance of these steps ?
Provide a summary and conclusion You should use appropriate literature to your support what you write, for example you should refer to Systematic Reviews and specific texts on Systematic Reviews that you have read.
