Literature Search Assignment

Literature Search Assignment

Conduct a
literature search to locate research articles focused on a practice problem of
interest. This literature search should include both quantitative and
qualitative peer research articles to support your practice problem or issue of
interest in 350-750 words.

Identify
six peer research articles which will be utilized through the next 5 weeks as
reference sources. Create a reference list in which the six articles are
listed. Beneath each reference include the article’s abstract. The completed
assignment should have a title page and a reference list with abstracts.

Suggestions
for locating qualitative and quantitative research articles from credible
sources:

1. Use a library database such as
   CINAHL Complete for your search.
2. Using the advanced search page
   check the box beside “Research Article” in the “Limit Your
   Results” section.
3. When setting up the search you
   can type your topic in the top box, then add quantitative or qualitative
   as a search term in one of the lower boxes. Research articles often are
   described as qualitative or quantitative.

To
narrow/broaden your search, remove the words qualitative and quantitative and
include words that narrow or broaden your main topic. For example: Diabetes and
pediatric and dialysis. To determine what research design was used; review the
abstract and the methods section of the article. The author will provide a
description of data collection using qualitative or quantitative methods.

Prepare
this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide,
located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.

This
assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the
assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.