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:
Appraise the systematic review research study using the Johns Hopkins Research Appraisal Tool. Transfer your findings
to the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary ToolLinks to an external site..
Analyze the evidence summary tool of the research study to address the following in the discussion:
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.
Based on information in the published study, explain if the researcher’s search was comprehensible and reproducible.
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.
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.
