Case Discussion: Creating a Synthesis Table
Case Discussion: Creating a Synthesis Table
Case Discussion: Creating a Synthesis Table
Week 4 – Assignment 1 Discussion Discuss your experience completing the rapid critical appraisal process. Was it really “rapid” or was it more of a laborious process? Did reading the abstract help you make quick decisions about including or excluding the study? What worked best for you in terms of the approach you decided to use to complete the appraisal and Evaluation Table? What didn’t work? Post any questions or concerns you may have and provide feedback and recommendations to your classmates. Working together and sharing search strategies is very helpful. Week 5 – Assignment 1 Discussion This week the discussion focuses on creating a Synthesis Table(s) as a means to summarize and organize the body of evidence from the Evaluation Table. The Synthesis tables will be included in your formal proposal in the Appendix. In the body of the paper, you will describe the “keeper” studies in narrative format. For this discussion, include the following: Share your approach to synthesizing the evidence. What were the variables of interest you identified? Learning to write in a scholarly fashion requires that you are able to succinctly summarize an article in a sentence or two and cite it appropriately using APA format. In this discussion, practice summarizing 2 articles you have identified from the Synthesis Table as pertinent to your proposal. Include the level of evidence, study design, and evidence of rigor. Use appropriate APA citation in text and references. Incorporate feedback from peers and faculty in your Dropbox assignment for this week. In addition to research studies, patient preference and clinical expertise should also be considered. Discuss how you will incorporate these important perspectives into your project proposal. Week 6 – Assignment 1 Discussion For this week’s discussion, please address the following: Briefly describe the clinical issue or problem for your project, the setting, and population of interest to orient classmates and faculty Write your clinical question Describe the intervention you plan to test What type of study will you conduct? Will it be experimental? Quasi-experimental? Provide a rationale for your answer. Provide feedback on the clinical questions of your colleagues Week 7 – Assignment 1 Discussion This discussion will focus on the measurement tools you will use to evaluate change from the intervention. The purpose of this discussion is to fine-tune your thinking about evaluation by receiving feedback from colleagues and faculty. Include in your discussion: Write a brief description of your project that starts by stating your clinical question and succinctly explaining your planned intervention in order to orient everyone. Will you need to develop your own evaluation tools or are valid and reliable tools available? If you create your own tools, what are your thoughts on pilot testing them? How will you go about this? Will you gather baseline data? Will you use pre- and posttests? How will you measure change? How will you identify the participants for your study? How does the sampling method chosen further define the type of study you will be doing? How will you ensure confidentiality of study participants?
