· Page Length: 3-4 pages Excluding Title and Reference pages · The paper will include the following: § Clinical Question § Group Research Question and in PICOT format § Purpose of your paper § Search Strategy § Search terms § Databases used: Chamberlain Database § Refinement decisions made § Identification of one most relevant articles and why chosen § Levels of Evidence § Type of question asked § Best evidence found to answer question § Format § Correct grammar and spelling § Use of headings for each section § Use of APA format (sixth edition) · Required to write the paper based on in page 2 · Refers to Grading Rubric in page 3 · Accurately and clearly states your group’s research question as your group formulated using PICO format. · Describe the purpose of your topic search strategy (ITSS) paper. · List all terms you used to search for your articles · List Chamberlain library database you used · Google search engine is the library database · How many research articles were available to answer your group research question? §
Provide numbers of articles, just saying “plenty, sufficient, many…etc. · What decision(s) have you changed from your original search strategies? · What was your rationale for your decision to change from original search strategies? · How many research articles were available to answer your group research question after refinement decision? § Provide numbers of articles, just saying “plenty, sufficient, many…etc. · Describe decisions you made to specifically select as relevant for answering your group Research Question and for reviewing/analyzing for Analyzing Published Research Article paper. · Describe how your article addresses the topic (i.e. therapy, prognosis, risk factors, assessments, measurement tools, meaning….etc) ( ) · Identify study type of article(s): Quantitative, Qualitative, Descriptive, or Mixed-Method Study · Identify and describe the level of evidence based on Evidence Level/erarchy Pyramid · Refers to Handout (Quick Guide to Designs in an Evidence erarchy) · Summarize your overall article search processes/procedures.