Discussion: Literature Searches An important step in the EBP process is reviewing the current body of literature to better understand the subject or topic in which you are interested. By conducting a review of the literature, you are building foundational knowledge about the topic; later, you can use this background to build new insights. Developing a strong grasp of a topic can only be garnered by taking the time to thoroughly search for relevant information and resources. For this Discussion, you will practice searching the literature to find evidence on a specific topic. To prepare: Choose a simple search term(s) relating to a topic of your PICOT question. Review the information on the evidence hierarchy discussed in Chapter 2 of the course text, in the article, Facilitating Access to Pre-Processed Research Evidence in Public Health, and in the multimedia presentation Hierarchy of Evidence Pyramid, found in this weeks Learning Resources. Review the information on the Walden Librarys website, Levels of evidence. Take a few minutes to explore the different types of databases available for each level of evidence and focus on the meaning of filtered and non-filtered resources. Conduct a literature search in the Walden Library on your selected topic using the databases that you reviewed. Use at least one database for each of the three levels of filtered information and at least one unfiltered database. Record the number of hits that you find at each level of the hierarchy of evidence. Select one article from the results at each level of the hierarchy. Compare the articles based on the quality and depth of information. What would be the value of each resource if you were determining an evidence-based practice? By Day 3 Post a summary of your search. Describe what topic you selected, the search term(s) that you used, and the number of results found at each level of the hierarchy. Compare the types of information found in the articles from different levels and the value of the information from each level. Highlight a useful tip that you could share with your colleagues about conducting an effective literature search. RESOURCES: Required Readings Academic Guides: Keyword Searching: Finding Articles on Your Topic: Boolean. (n.d.). Retrieved August 31, 2017, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/keyword/boolean Academic Guides: Keyword Searching: Finding Articles on Your Topic: Searching Basics. (n.d.). Retrieved August 31, 2017, from https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/keyword/searching-basics Robeson, P., Dobbins, M., DeCorby, K., & Tirilis, D. (2010). Facilitating access to pre-processed research evidence in public health. BMC Public Health, 10, 95. Retrieved from the Walden Library databases. This article describes a hierarchy of pre-processed evidence and how it is adapted to the public health setting. The authors identify a range of resources with relevant public health content. Polit, D. F., & Beck, C. T. (2017). Nursing research: Generating and assessing evidence for nursing practice (10th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer. Chapter 2, Evidence-Based Nursing: Translating Research Evidence into Practice (Review pages 1431)
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