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.
Using the practice problem, you previously selected , 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:
1. Appraise the systematic review research study using the Johns Hopkins Research
Appraisal Tool. Transfer your findings to the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence
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2. Analyze the evidence summary tool of the research study to address the following in
the discussion:
a. 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.
b. Based on information in the published study, explain if the researcher’s
search was comprehensible and reproducible.
c. 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.
d. 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.
Application of Knowledge
a. Address all bullet points in the weekly discussion accurately and thoroughly with a
substantive, in-depth discussion in the initial post
Integration of Evidence
a. Incorporate three (3) diYerent sources each week: two (2) of the three (3) should be
scholarly.
b. The initial response should include at least one peer-reviewed, scholarly source of
evidence. The other two required literature sources may be included in either the initial
post or the reply post.
c. A scholarly source is (a) evidence-based, (b) peer-reviewed, and (c) published in the last
five (5) years.
** Please be sure to follow your discussion post’s explicit instructions, as additional or
alternative sources may be required.
4. Professionalism in Communication
a. References are consistent with APA style/formatting with no error patterns; the hanging
indent is not required.
b. Presents information in an organized manner.
c. Uses clear and concise language.
d. Communicates with no error patterns in English grammar, spelling, syntax, and
punctuation.
Writing Requirements (APA style/formatting)
· In-text citations
· Reference list in correct APA style/formatting
· Standard English usage and mechanics
· A scholarly source is (a) evidence-based, (b) peer-reviewed, and (c) published in the last
five (5) years.
· Response post(s) may require a scholarly citation and reference.
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