Description

Purpose
The purpose of this discussion is to demonstrate your understanding of an evidence synthesis.

Instructions

1. Conduct a literature search for another single source of quantitative evidence that contributes to practice change and improvement of a National Practice Problem identified in Week 3 and use the Johns Hopkins Appraisal Tool to appraise the new quantitative study. Please note the appraisal tool will not be submitted.
2. The quantitative source of evidence you select must be a single source of evidence. Systematic reviews are not permitted for this assignment.
3. Present the written reference and the permalink to the article you choose.
4. Compile the information from the Johns Hopkins Appraisal Tool for all 3 research studies and place the information in the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool.
5. Using the table as a tool, synthesize the collective findings from all 3 research studies selected in Weeks 3, 4, and 5:
   • Identify the main themes consistent in all 3 studies.
   • Compare and contrast the main points.
   • Finish by presenting an objective overarching discussion about the collective findings versus a summary of each individual study.
6. Attach the Johns Hopkins Individual Evidence Summary Tool to the discussion.

Please check the following link to review the DNP Discussion Guidelines on the Student Resource Center program page:

• Link (webpage): DNP Discussion Guidelines