Synthesis of Literature

Synthesis of Literature

Assignments

In this assignment, you will write a formal synthesis of the literature for your DNP project. In the paper, you should include the following sections:

Introduction: Introduce the clinical question –write in a coherent paragraph/page with a short introduction to the problem/project. Include your PICOT.

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Methods: Literature search methods: Identify the inclusion and exclusion criteria used to select studies and include the final PRISMA diagram.  Three or more databases must be described.

Findings: Extract and synthesize the data in the body of the paper. Discuss all studies included in your evaluation table but do not discuss each individual study **SYNTHESIZE the body of evidence.  This section is the focus of your paper. You should include at least 10 articles or sources of evidence in your paper.

Synthesis of Literature

Strengths & Limitations: Identify the strengths & limitations of the literature.

Summary: Provide an appropriate summary that discusses each central point in your paper.

Conclusions: Draw conclusions from the body of evidence and discuss. Summarize the findings, and make a recommendation(s) for practice based on the evidence in your literature review.

PRISMA – Present as Figure.  Remember that Figures and Tables belong after the references at the end of the paper.

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PRISMA diagram. All articles used in the paper must be on the table.  You should have a minimum of 10 articles for the evidence table. Your table will also be placed as a separate appendix. Tables only should be in landscape and be submitted as part of the paper. If you do not know how to change the paper orientation in a document, you should refer to the word processing software’s help section.

APA: Professional writing, style, grammar, headings, etc., are appropriate. Tables may be in font size 9.  The paper and references are in font size 12 per APA.