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searching and appraising literature (Appendix G, E and F)

When conducting a literature review, what are the steps you should you take to successfully search the evidence? Once you have generated your results, how do you properly appraise the evidence, grade them, and select the ones you want to use?

When conducting a literature review, the goal is to produce a set of results that match your search criteria. The results you get will vary dramatically depending on the search engine(s) you utilize and which key words you choose to enter. Selecting the right database(s) is one skill; selecting the best key words is another. In this Assignment, you will hone your skills in both of these important aspects of the search process.

Keep in mind, the results of your search will vary in terms of quality, as well as appropriateness, and significance to your research goals. For this reason, searching is only the first step of the process. The second step is to appraise the results you identified, and based on your evaluations, select the literature that you will select.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.
Click the weekly resources link to access the resources. 


WEEKLY RESOURCES

To prepare:

· Review the Learning Resources for this week which focus on how to successfully search and appraise search results.

· Review the course textbook Appendices E, F, and G, located in the Learning Resources for this week, which you will be required to complete and submit as part of this Assignment.

· Select 
one organizational type and 
one gap in practice or practice change on which to focus for this Assignment.

Note: You may select a new organizational type and gap in practice or practice change or, if you choose, you may reuse one on which you focused for a previous Assignment, Discussion, or Blog in this course.

Also Note: These may or may not be the same organizational type and gap in practice or practice change as those you will focus on for your Practicum and DNP Project.

· Consider all of the factors you should take into account when searching the evidence, then, using the Walden Library databases, conduct a search related to the organizational type and gap in practice or practice change you selected.

· Consider all of the factors you should take into account when apprising evidence, then, using the course text Appendices E, F, and G, appraise the results of your search.

· Based on your appraisals, identify the 
three recent (within the last five years), peer-reviewed articles that you think are most relevant to your research goals.

Dang, D., Dearholt, S. L., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2021). 
Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines (4th ed.). Sigma Theta Tau International.

· Chapter 5, “Searching for Evidence” (pp. 99–120)

· Chapter 6, “Evidence Appraisal: Research” (pp. 129–162)

· Chapter 7, “Evidence Appraisal: Nonresearch” (pp. 163–188)

· Appendix D, “Hierarchy of Evidence Guide” (pp. 295–296)

·
Appendix E, “Research Evidence Appraisal Tool” (pp. 297–306)
Download Appendix E, “Research Evidence Appraisal Tool” (pp. 297–306)

·
Appendix F, “Nonresearch Evidence Appraisal Tool” (pp. 307–314)
Download Appendix F, “Nonresearch Evidence Appraisal Tool” (pp. 307–314)

·
Appendix G, “Individual Evidence Summary Tool” (pp. 315–316)
Download Appendix G, “Individual Evidence Summary Tool” (pp. 315–316)

Note: Be prepared to complete and submit Appendices E, F, and G for your Assignments this week.

· Cancelliere, C., Cassidy, J. D., Ammendolia, C., & Côté, P. (2011). Figure 1. 
Flow diagram of literature search. In Are workplace health promotion programs effective at improving presenteeism in workers? A systematic review and best evidence synthesis of the literature.Links to an external site. 
BMC Public Health 11, Article 395.

Note: This resource is seminal to the field.

Also Note: Review this example of the workflow process when conducting a literature search. You can use it as a model to guide your future literature searches.

· Walden University Library. (n.d.). 
Ask a librarianLinks to an external site..

Note: Use this website to find answers to common questions or to contact a librarian directly.

· Walden University Library. (n.d.).
 Subject research: NursingLinks to an external site.
. 

Note: This database is a good starting point for nursing related searches.

· Walden University Quick Answers. (n.d.). 

How do I verify that my article is peer reviewed?Links to an external site.
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