Literary Search Nursing

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Many of the websites had very little information I was looking for and I started to get fed-up with the whole research paper. As I was searching on this website I was looking for this topic and I can’t find information. That’s when I felt like I was doing something wrong because I can’t find what I’m looking for on these websites. Since I was having a hard time with my work so I tried Handbook Occupational website. On that site it was a little confusing so then I turned to another resource and that was looking inside of a book.

Parahoo (2006) states the importance of up to date, relevant clear information to be brief and logical within the research article. Mclaughlin, McKenna & Leslie (2000) demonstrate the logic behind the research though most of their references are more than five years old they appear to the reader to have relevant information , Parahoo (2006) states that if a reference is five years old or more you should ask yourself if there is more relevant up to date material on the topic available. References to various other studies are made in the literature review, according to Parahoo (2006) describing other people's studies indicates that the researcher has made clear a link between previous knowledge which informs the reader of the background of the study. Benton & Cormack (2001) advocates the literature review should start with an introduction which should contain some reference to the sources discussed as well as an indication of the amount of previous work published. The reader feels that Mclaughlin, McKenna & Leslie (2000) demonstrate this and that the rational is clearly stated and the main body of the review consists of critiquing of pervious work, they found several strong evidence which prove that illicit drug users where treated very badly or ignored by health care workers. McLaughlin & Long 1996 found that research over the past ten years seems to indicate that illicit drug users were often loathed and feared by health care staff.

The process for selecting the articles for further investigation included a review of the authors, title, year of publication, research method, major variables studied, measurement, data analysis, and the findings. Moreover, this process for article selection, led to an appraisal, identification, selection, and refining of research topics (Brown, 2014). In summary, the search strategy and the different approaches with the ability to save the various search formulations was effective and efficient.

In this paper I will analyze two articles, one is quantitative and the other is qualitative. I will describe the quantitative methods used including the research question addressed, the hypothesis, and variables. I will identify the population and sample. I will discuss the reliability and validity of the instruments used. I will then discuss the design of the article and how the findings were analyzed. For the qualitative article, I will identify the design of the article, the methods used and the strategies used for analyzing the data. Lastly, I will look at the implications for practice in the qualitative article, discuss other journals that might be interested in publishing the article and discuss how this article might

The purpose of this paper is to critique a quantitative study and to present a critical analysis on its research findings. The paper will discuss the elements influencing believability and robustness of research, including writing style, research problem, literature review, conceptual framework, research question, hypothesis, study sample, methods, data analysis and results, and discussion of the relevance and future directions.

Sources cited must be relevant, comprehensive and current as to provide evidence that the study conducted was necessary (Burns & Grove, 2011). Walker cited both quantitative and qualitative studies to describe current knowledge of the problem and need for additional research. The literature was effective and relevant to the focus of the research study. The author used literature to build a logical argument in the introduction and complement the findings of the study in the discussion. Available studies were not evaluated nor were weaknesses indicated.

“Applied Nursing Research presents original, peer-reviewed research findings clearly and directly for clinical applications in all nursing specialties” (Applied Nursing Research, n.d., p. 1).

Upon completing the analysis for the first article, a second article was research in the same method as the first, using Capella library. The method in research performed was the exact same with making sure the article results were within 5 years and were peer-reviewed. The second article which was credible was “Improving Systematic Response in the Face of Homicide: Family and Friends of Homicide Victims Service Needs” (Metzger, Mastrocinque, Navratil, & Cerulli, 2015). Upon reading the abstract of the article it was apparent the article used qualitative methodology and appeared to side with my

Burn, N and Groves, S.K (2005) The Practice of Nursing Research. (6th edition), Elservier, Missouri 63146

Following the introduction, the authors continue into a review of literature in which the cited sources addressed relevance to the study’s variables. The review of literature consisted mainly of primary and current sources, with no citations preceding the article by five years. It is within this section of the article where the authors chose to further discuss the previous research conducted on the variables and how the variables have

METHODOLOGY: The paper was a qualitative review utilizing mostly correlational methods and containing both cross-sectional and longitudinal studies.

Types of studies. Studies were included if they are quantitative, published within the last ten years (2007 to 2017), and from peer-reviewed journals. These criteria were established to ensure the timeliness and credibility of the sample studies. No restriction on language was set to ensure that a wider scope of studies can be included.

LITERATURE REVIEW RESEARCH METHODS Conceptual framework RESULT CONCLUSION DISCUSSION Recommendation Limitation of the study REFERENCES

A review of the literature provides more detailed information on the chosen topic. Its purpose is to give the researcher knowledge that will form the foundation for his or her study and therefore, the information must be related to the topic. Not only does it provide basic information on the variables in the topic but also covers various relatable studies conducted in the past; how, where they were conducted, and the conclusions that the researcher(s) came to. Literature can be obtained from a wide variety of sources; newspapers, journals, databases, books, encyclopedias, digital sources, and much more. Information obtained in this section helps the researcher understand the magnitude of the problem defined in the first stage, recognize any consequences and gaps that other researchers may have not filled, and identify potential strategies to combat the problem. It serves as a secondary source of information. Based on