DNP 618 Article Matrix and AnalysisStudent Name __________________________________

PICO Question ___________________________________________________________________

Search process :

Search terms:

Data bases:

Total number of articles obtained from search results: N=

Number of articles initially excluded based on abstract reading: N=

Number of articles reviewed: N=

Number of articles excluded based on criteria: N=

Inclusion Criteria:

Exclusion Criteria:

Number of systematic reviews or meta analyses used in Matrix- N =

Repeat this table – one for each article you are review. DO NOT double space in the table

The matrix and analysis assignment to submit consists of : 1). introduction describing the search process for this topic, 2). the review table (1 for each article = 5), 3). summary analysis, 4). reference page and 5). PDF copies of the articles – list by 1st author name as attachmentsAuthor, year; Credentials Article #1 If credentials not identified- just state here, or identify place of employment

Article Focus/Title Research Design/Intervention (describe intervention) Level of Evidence and model used to grade evidence Evaluation Tool (CASP or others- identify tool used) Sample/# of subjects, how recruited, power analysis? Data Collection procedure Instruments and

Reliability/validity

of instruments Data Analysis- id statistics, LOM, findings Results Discussion/

Significance of findings

Reliability and Validity of study, limitations Helpful/Reliable

Compared to other articles Author, year; Credentials Article #1 If credentials not identified- just state here, or identify place of employment

Article Focus/Title Research Design/Intervention (describe intervention) Level of Evidence and model used to grade evidence Evaluation Tool (CASP or others- identify tool used) Sample/# of subjects, how recruited, power analysis? Data Collection procedure Instruments and

Reliability/validity

of instruments Data Analysis- id statistics, LOM, findings Results Discussion/

Significance of findings

Reliability and Validity of study, limitations Helpful/Reliable

Compared to other articles Author, year; Credentials Article #1 If credentials not identified- just state here, or identify place of employment

Article Focus/Title Research Design/Intervention (describe intervention) Level of Evidence and model used to grade evidence Evaluation Tool (CASP or others- identify tool used) Sample/# of subjects, how recruited, power analysis? Data Collection procedure Instruments and

Reliability/validity

of instruments Data Analysis- id statistics, LOM, findings Results Discussion/

Significance of findings

Reliability and Validity of study, limitations Helpful/Reliable

Compared to other articles Author, year; Credentials Article #1 If credentials not identified- just state here, or identify place of employment

Article Focus/Title Research Design/Intervention (describe intervention) Level of Evidence and model used to grade evidence Evaluation Tool (CASP or others- identify tool used) Sample/# of subjects, how recruited, power analysis? Data Collection procedure Instruments and

Reliability/validity

of instruments Data Analysis- id statistics, LOM, findings Results Discussion/

Significance of findings

Reliability and Validity of study, limitations Helpful/Reliable

Compared to other articles Author, year; Credentials Article #1 If credentials not identified- just state here, or identify place of employment

Article Focus/Title Research Design/Intervention (describe intervention) Level of Evidence and model used to grade evidence Evaluation Tool (CASP or others- identify tool used) Sample/# of subjects, how recruited, power analysis? Data Collection procedure Instruments and

Reliability/validity

of instruments Data Analysis- id statistics, LOM, findings Results Discussion/

Significance of findings

Reliability and Validity of study, limitations Helpful/Reliable

Compared to other articles Summary section:

Summary and synthesis of all 5 research articles; include level of evidence of all 5 articles, summary and comparison of outcomes of articles, include statements about the quality of the articles, instruments, what research still needs to be done on your topic, identifies gaps in care, addresses health promotion pertinent for area, analyzes interventions for populations. Did the article change your thinking about your research topic?

Reference Page – List articles used in the matrix as well as any other references you might have used in the summary. Start this on a new page.