discussion of three nursing research articles

Order Description

Introduction to Nursing Research
NURS 3807
Research Paper Criteria

1.    Attach the three research articles selected for discussion.
2.    Submit at minimum a 5 page discussion- excluding cover, abstract, and reference pages
3.    Paper should be typed and formatted using APA guidelines (6th ed).
4.    Minimum of three peer-reviewed research single design nursing articles related to topic; MUST be within past 5 years are to be used.
5.    The following information should be included within your paper:
•    Abstract
o    Limit 75 words

•    Introduction (literature reviewed in this section should not be from your primary research articles and within the last 10 years)
o    Clear statement of topic
?    Background/history
•    Definition/description
•    Current or previous controversy or research
?    Focus of paper/ guiding question (what is purpose of your review of selected research studies?)

•    Methodology
o    Detail research review process to find relevant and original research articles pertaining to your topic
?    Key words selected
?    Number of articles found
?    How you narrowed the selection to the 3 articles presented

•    Results
o    Major key points of referenced research articles as relevant to your topic; analyze your  results by comparing and contrasting the following content from the different research studies (Hint: do not discuss each article separately)
?    Research design
?    Sample
?    Setting
?    Research tools/instruments
?    Data collection process
?    Data Analysis processes

•    Discussion/Conclusion
o    Limitation and strengths of the articles collectively.
o    Summary of key points relevant to your topic
?    Identify evidenced based rationale or gaps in research reviews of topic
?    Identify proposed next steps – future research indications
o    Describe relevance of topic to nursing

Turning for Ulcer ReductioN: A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial in Nursing Homes
Nancy Bergstrom, PhD, RN,* Susan D. Horn, PhD,†‡ Mary Pat Rapp, PhD, RN,*
Anita Stern, PhD, RN,§ Ryan Barrett, BS,†‡ and Michael Watkiss, BFA†‡