The purpose of this assignment is to state a clinical/practice question and explore the literature pertaining to your clinical/practice problem. When conducting a literature review, the goal is to obtain a representative sample of the literature which describes the concepts related to the phenomenon of interest and the research results applicable to the clinical/practice question and identify what gaps need to be further researched.

My PICOT question and the articles I utilized in phase 1 are attached.

Criteria

1. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION AND QUESTION State the practice question you wish to address (include independent variable and dependent variable) in PICOT format

2. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome State the population and setting being addressed

3. Introduction to the Literature Review on the topic

4. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome SECTION II REVIEW OF LITERATURE Includes most of the major studies conducted on the topic, including but not limited to, recent literature (last 5-7 years)—-a minimum of 10 articles is required.

5. Includes primarily research studies, systematic reviews and guidelines addressing the practice question you wish to address.

6. Similar and discrepant research findings discussed.

7. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome SECTION III CRITIQUE AND SYNTHESIS Critiques the results and findings of the key studies.

8. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Describes the weaknesses in existing studies and identifies important gaps in the literature.

9. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Conceptually organized based on type of articles and findings.

10. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Succinctly summarizes and synthesizes findings.

11. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome SECTION IV FURTHER RESEARCH Identifies what ideas need to be further researched.

12. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome PREPARATION–References congruent with initial proposal, i.e. PICOT

13. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome PREPARATION–Ideas organized & clearly expressed/headings used appropriately, NO MORE THAN 8 PAGES.

14. This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome PREPARATION-Paraphrases the review with few quotes from original sources. Limit direct quotes.