Analyzing Published Research

Evidence-Based Practice.
Topic. Patient and Family Engagement in patient safety
Analyzing Published Research
PROBLEM
includes all elements in a manner that is clearly understood.
• Problem description provides focus of the group’s work.
• Significance of the problem is clearly stated and supported by current evidence.
• Purpose of paper is clearly stated
Description of Findings: Summary
Summary omits no more than one required item from the Evidence Matrix Table.
Description of Findings: Description
Description includes ALL elements.
• What concepts have been studied?
• What methods have been used?
• Who are the participants or members of the samples?
• What instruments have been used? Did the authors describe the reliability and validity?
• How do you answer your original “the purpose of this paper” question? Do the findings of the articles provide evidence for
your answers? If so, how? If not, what is still needed to be able to answer your question?
• What is needed for the next step? Identify two questions that can help guide the group’s work.
Description of Findings: Conclusion
Summary paragraph includes ALL major findings from article.
• Independently extracts complex data from a variety of quantitative sources, presents those data in summary form, makes
appropriate connections and inferences consistent with the data, and relates them to a larger
context.
• Recognizes points of view and value assumptions in formulating interpretation of data
collected and articulates the point of view in a given situation.
• Identifies misrepresentations in
the presentation of quantitative data and the logical and empirical fallacies in inferences drawn
from data.
Grammar, Spelling, Mechanics, and APA Format
Length is three full pages.
• Used appropriate APA format and is free of errors.
• Includes ALL headings and subheadings as instructed.
• Grammar, spelling, and mechanics are free of errors. please article within 5years, and in-text citation.