Unit 4: Finding and appraising the literature

Identify a variety of effective electronic search strategies to access healthcare databases.

using picot, academic databases, recent timelines, critical appraise, evaluate strengths and weaknesses.

What are the advantages and disadvantages to using Internet/WWW/google…

advantages: wide range of information, multiple sources, convenient

disadvantages: hallucinates, bias, not credible

What is Boolean Logic?

using “and” “or” and excluding terms like “not”

What are the Levels of Evidence used for?

to rank research evidence based on strengths, reliability, and validity

EIP practice approach

1. Asking clinical questions

2. gathering evidence

3. acting

4. evaluating

What is the purpose of a “literature review” in the development of an evidence-informed practice?

systematic summary and evaluation of existing research on a topic. helps identify what is known and gaps in knowledge

Differentiate between the research process/steps for Qualitative and Quantitative journal format.

phenomenology

research that compares findings in the literature to enhance knowledge of phenomena

grounded theory

compares foundational theoretical knowledge to the findings

ethnographic

research that provides a framework based on the groups experience

participatory action

research that involves active collaboration between researchers and individuals being studied.

what trial provides the strongest evidence of treatment or intervention ?

randomized control trial

critical appraisal

to objectively determine strength, quality, and consistency of evidence