Research Summary

Find and review ten (10) scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles, systematic reviews, or CPGs in support of the practice change intervention. Complete the Research Summary Worksheet table for each article.

• PICOT Question written in full: Among oncology patients, how does a psychoeducational intervention, compared to standard practice, affect self-reported symptom and pain severity and quality of life in three months of the intervention?

1. State the PICOT question
2. For each article, supply the following:
   1. The complete reference for the article in current APA format
   2. Description of the purpose of the study/review/practice guideline
   3. Description of the evidence type
      1. Research article/systematic review/CPG
      2. If a source is a research article
         1. Is the study quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods?
         2. Is the study experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive?
   4. Description of the sample, sample size, and setting (not used for CPG)
   5. Discussion of the data collection methods used (not used for CPG)
   6. Discussion of the study findings or CPG content
   7. Assessment of the limitations of the study (not used for CPG)
   8. Discussion of the relevance the study to the PICOT question and advanced practice nursing

Preparing the Assignment:

1. Use the designated Research Summary Table Worksheet to supply the required information.
2. All scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles must be current – within a 5-year time frame – unless a valid rationale is provided, and the instructor has approved the use of an older reference.
3. Use APA formatting for references