Qualitative Research

Write a fully developed and detailed APA essay addressing each of the following points/questions. There is no required word count; be sure to completely answer all the questions for each question in detail. Separate each section in your paper with a clear heading that allows your professor to know which bullet you are addressing in that section of your paper. Support your ideas with at least one (1) source using citations in your essay. Make sure to cite using the APA writing style for the essay. The cover page and reference page are required. Review the rubric criteria for this assignment.

Conduct a literature search to select a qualitative research study on the topic identified in Module 1. Conduct an initial critical appraisal of the study. 

Respond to the overview questions for the critical appraisal of qualitative studies, including:

• What type of qualitative research design was utilized to conduct the study?
• Are the results valid/trustworthy and credible?

o  How were the participants chosen? 

o  How were accuracy and completeness of data assured? 

o  How plausible/believable are the results? 

• Are implications of the research stated?

o  May new insights increase sensitivity to others’ needs? 

o  May understandings enhance situational competence?

• What is the effect on the reader?

o  Are the results plausible and believable? 

o  Is the reader imaginatively drawn to the experience? 

• What are the results of the study?

o  Does the research approach fit the purpose of the study? 

• How does the researcher identify the study approach?

o  Are the data collection and analysis techniques appropriate? 

• Is the significance/importance of the study explicit?

o  Does the literature support a need for the study? 

o  What is the study’s potential contribution? 

• Is the sampling clear and guided by study needs?

o  Does the researcher control selection of the sample? 

o  Do sample size and composition reflect the study needs? 

o  Is the phenomenon (human experience) clearly identified? 

• Are data collection procedures clear?

o  Are sources and means of verifying data explicit? 

o  Are researcher roles and activities explained? 

• Are data analysis procedures described?

o  Does analysis guide directions of sampling when it ends? 

o  Are data management processes described? 

o  What are the reported results (descriptive or interpretation)? 

• How are specific findings presented?

o  Are the data meanings derived from data described in context? 

o  Does the writing effectively promote understanding? 

• Will the results help me care for my patients?

o  Are the results relevant to persons in similar situations? 

o  Are the results relevant to patient values and/or circumstances? 

o  How may the results be applied to clinical practice?

Please be sure to answer the questions thoroughly using complete sentences and APA format. Explain responses to yes/no questions in detail by presenting information found in the study to support your response. 

Provide a reference for the article according to APA format and a copy of the article. 

Assignment Expectations:

Length: Clearly and fully answer all questions; attach a copy of the article
Structure: Include a title page and reference page in APA format. Your essay must include an introduction and a conclusion.
References: Use appropriate APA style in-text citations and references for all resources utilized to answer the questions. A minimum of one (1) scholarly source for the article is required for this assignment.

 Learning Materials

• Melnyk, B. M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2015). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (3rd ed.) Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health. ISBN: 978-1-4511-9094-6. Read Chapters 6.

 

Assessment/Interview

Select a community of interest in your region. Perform a physical assessment of the community.

1. Perform a direct assessment of a community of interest using the “Functional Health Patterns Community Assessment Guide.”
2. Interview a community health and public health provider regarding that person’s role and experiences within the community.

Interview Guidelines

Interviews can take place in-person, by phone, or by Skype.

Develop interview questions to gather information about the role of the provider in the community and the health issues faced by the chosen community.

Complete the “Provider Interview Acknowledgement Form” prior to conducting the interview. Submit this document separately in its respective drop box.

Compile key findings from the interview, including the interview questions used, and submit these with the presentation.

PowerPoint Presentation

Create a PowerPoint presentation of 15-20 slides (slide count does not include title and references slide) describing the chosen community interest.

Include the following in your presentation:

1. Description of community and community boundaries: the people and the geographic, geopolitical, financial, educational level; ethnic and phenomenological features of the community, as well as types of social interactions; common goals and interests; and barriers, and challenges, including any identified social determinates of health.
2. Summary of community assessment: (a) funding sources and (b) partnerships.
3. Summary of interview with community health/public health provider.
4. Identification of an issue that is lacking or an opportunity for health promotion.
5. A conclusion summarizing your key findings and a discussion of your impressions of the general health of the community.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA format ting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

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

You are required to submit this assignment to turn it in.

Case Report: Application of Theory

In this assignment, learners are required to write a case report addressing the personal knowledge and skills gained in this course and potentially solving an identified practice problem.

General Guidelines: 

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. 

· This assignment requires that at least two additional scholarly research sources related to this topic, and at least one in-text citation from each source be included.

· You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Please refer to the directions in the Student Success Center.

Directions:

Construct a 2,500-3,000 word (approximately 10-12 pages) case report that includes a problem or situation consistent with a DNP area of practice.

Requirements:

1. Use a minimum of any two theories discussed in the course to develop the case report.

2. Apply one or more theories to describe understanding of the problem or situation of focus.

3. Apply one or more theories to the recommended intervention or solution being proposed.

4. Develop the case report across the entire scenario from the identified clinical or health care problem through proposing an intervention, implementation, and evaluation using an appropriate research instrument.

5. Describe the evaluation of the selected research instrument in the case report.

6. Lastly, explain in full the tenets, rationale for selection (empirical evidence), and clear application using the language of the theory within the case report.

In addition, your case report must include the following:

1. Introduction with a problem statement.

2. Brief literature review.

3. Description of the case/situation/conditions explained from a theoretical perspective.

4. Discussion that includes a detailed explanation of the synthesized literature findings.

5. Summary of the case.

6. Proposed solutions to remedy gaps, inefficiencies, or other issues from a theoretical approach.

7. Identification of a research instrument to evaluate the proposed solution along with a description of how the instrument could be evaluated.

8. Conclusion.

Study Materials

1. Philosophies and Theories for Advanced Nursing Practice: chapters 6, 15, and 16.

a. URL: http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/jones-and-bartlett/2013/philosophies-and-theories-for-advanced-nursing-practice-butts-philosophies-and-theories-for-advanced-nursing-practice_ebook_2e.php

2. Ludwig von Bertalanffy: Passages From General Systems Theory (n.d.).

a. This resource provides information on Bartalanffy’s General Systems Theory.

b. URL: http://www.panarchy.org/vonbertalanffy/systems.1968.html

3.
Europeanisation, Complexity, and the British Welfare State

a. Geyer, R. (2003, September). Europeanisation, complexity, and the British welfare state. Paper presented to the UACES/ESRC Study Group on The Europeanisation of British Politics and Policy-Making, Department of Politics, University of Sheffield, England.

b. URL: http://aei.pitt.edu/1719/1/Geyer.pdf

4.
Improving the Effectiveness of Healthcare and Public Health: A Multiscale Complex Systems Analysis.

a. Bar-Yam, Y. (2006). Opportunities and demands in public health systems. Improving the effectiveness of health care and public health: A multisite complex systems analysis. American Journal of Public Health, 96(3), 459-466.

b. URL:https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/login.aspx?direct=true&db=ccm&AN=2009129456&site=ehost-live&scope=site

5. Chaos Theory

a. Chaos theory. (2007). In the Social Science Jargon-Buster.

b. URL:https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.credoreference.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/content/entry/sageukssjb/chaos_theory/0

6. Chaos, Complexity, and Nursing

a. Walsh, M. (2000). Chaos, complexity, and nursing. Nursing Standard, 14(32), 39-42.

b. URL:https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/docview/219811017?accountid=7374

7.
Optional: Organizational Behavior 4: From Theory to Practice

a. Miner, J. B. (2007). Organizational behavior 4: From theory to practice. [Books24x7 version].

b. URL:https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://library.books24x7.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/library.asp?%5eB&bookid=20745&refid=C3VGQ

8. What Is Systems Theory?

a. Heylighan, F., & Joslyn, C.  (1992). What is systems theory?

b. URL: http://pespmc1.vub.ac.be/SYSTHEOR.html

9. Optional: Major Organizational Theories

a. Rollag, K. (n.d.). Major organizational theories. [Babson College faculty website].

b. URL:http://faculty.babson.edu/krollag/org_site/org_theory/theory_index/theory_toc.html

 

Pick any Chronic Disease from Weeks 6-10

Soap notes will be uploaded to Moodle and put through TURN-It-In (anti-Plagiarism program)

Late Assignment Policy

Assignments turned in late will have 1 point taken off for every day assignment is late, after 7 days assignment will get grade of 0. No exceptions

 Follow the MRU Soap Note Rubric as a guide:

Grading Rubric

Student______________________________________

This sheet is to help you understand what we are looking for, and what our margin remarks might be about on your write ups of patients. Since at all of the white-ups that you hand in are uniform, this represents what MUST be included in every write-up.

1)      Identifying Data (___5pts): The opening list of the note. It contains age, sex, race, marital status, etc. The patient complaint should be given in quotes. If the patient has more than one complaint, each complaint should be listed separately (1, 2, etc.) and each addressed in the subjective and under the appropriate number.

2)      Subjective Data (___30pts.): This is the historical part of the note. It contains the following:

a) Symptom analysis/HPI(Location, quality , quantity or severity, timing, setting, factors that make it better or worse, and associate manifestations.(10pts).

b) Review of systems of associated systems, reporting all pertinent positives and negatives (10pts).

c) Any PMH, family hx, social hx, allergies, medications related to the complaint/problem (10pts). If more than one chief complaint, each should be written u in this manner.

3)      Objective Data(__25pt.): Vital signs need to be present. Height and Weight should be included where appropriate.

a)      Appropriate systems are examined, listed in the note and consistent with those identified in 2b.(10pts).

b)      Pertinent positives and negatives must be documented for each relevant system.

c)        Any abnormalities must be fully described. Measure and record sizes of things (likes moles, scars). Avoid using “ok”, “clear”, “within normal limits”, positive/ negative, and normal/abnormal to describe things. (5pts).

4)      Assessment (___10pts.): Diagnoses should be clearly listed and worded appropriately.

5)      Plan (___15pts.): Be sure to include any teaching, health maintenance and counseling along with the pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures. If you have more than one diagnosis, it is helpful to have this section divided into separate numbered sections.

6)      Subjective/ Objective, Assessment and Management and Consistent (___10pts.): Does the note support the appropriate differential diagnosis process? Is there evidence that you know what systems and what symptoms go with which complaints? The assessment/diagnoses should be consistent with the subjective section and then the assessment and plan. The management should be consistent with the assessment/ diagnoses identified.

7)      Clarity of the Write-up(___5pts.): Is it literate, organized and complete?

Comments:

Total Score: ____________                                                          Instructor: __________________________________

• Soap Note 2 Chronic ConditionsAssignment