Module Handbook. Literature Review Project (Nursing) NM3733. RN/BSc (Hons) Nursing 2009 Curriculum. Research Theme. September 2008 cohort

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1 School of Community and Health Sciences RN/BSc (Hons) Nursing 2009 Curriculum Research Theme Module Handbook Literature Review Project (Nursing) NM3733 September 2008 cohort Year 3 (September 2010 August 2011)

2 Details of Module Leaders Module Leader for Adult Nursing Helen Noble Site and room Room 203, West Smithfield Telephone number address Module Leader for Children s Nursing David Anderson Site and room Room 1.15, Whitechapel Telephone number address D.Anderson-1@city.ac.uk Module Leader for Mental Health Nursing Sarah Eales Site and room Room 4.3, Whitechapel Telephone number address S.Eales@city.ac.uk Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...1 EDUCATIONAL AIMS... 1 LEARNING OUTCOMES... 1 OVERVIEW OF MODULE CONTENT AND SESSIONS... 3 LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS... 4 MODULE ASSESSMENT... 5 READING LIST & USEFUL WEBSITES... 6 We would welcome any comments on this handbook. These should be directed to the School s Quality Manager, via the Student Helpdesk.

3 Literature Review Project (Nursing) NM3733 Literature Review Project (Nursing), NM3733, Year 3 Level: Year of Programme: Level 3, Degree Year 3, September 2008 cohort Dates running: September 2010 September 2011 INTRODUCTION Health care practitioners require skills and knowledge to critically appraise and generate evidence in order to evaluate, develop practice, and provide appropriate care. Their roles also demand the development of skills that enable them to discuss, disseminate and implement research findings in collaboration with colleagues, service users and the wider community. EDUCATIONAL AIMS This module aims to provide you with a knowledge and understanding of research and its methodologies. It aims to develop you to be critical consumers of research aware of strategies for sharing and implementing findings and developing practice with colleagues, service users and local communities. The module aims to enable you to be able to carry out literature reviews of your own and to be able to set that research within a wider context. This module will develop your skills in educating others. In addition it will further extend your knowledge of the use of electronic means of information management, innovative methods of healthcare delivery and your skills of self-reflection. LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this module, you will be expected to be able to: Skills Suggest answerable questions about the effectiveness of particular aspects of practice or policy (NMC 2.13). 1

4 Demonstrate clarity of thinking when formulating and answering questions. Undertake critical appraisal of your own research and the work of others using an appropriate framework. (2.13, 2.14, 2.18) Use research for data collection in order to investigate defined a research question (NMC 2.18). Use appropriate strategies and methods for data collection in order to evaluate practice in a defined clinical topic (NMC 2.13, 2.18). Critically evaluate strengths and limitations of strategies of data collection and analysis (NMC 2.8, 2.18). Discuss ethical and legal challenges that might be encountered in the course of research and study (NMC 1.7, 1.9, 1.13, 1.14). Display critical awareness of the methods used for analysing text based and numerical data. (NMC 2.8, 2.9, 2.18) Discuss available strategies for the implementation of research findings and consider their relative strengths and limitations (NMC 2.13, 2.14, 2.18) Apply knowledge and understanding to solve defined problems within the subject area or workplace (NMC 2.13). Make decisions on best available evidence and be able to present a well constructed argument and rationale for those decisions (NMC 2.13, 3.15) Work effectively with others as a member of a group and meet obligations to others (NMC 3.2, 4.3). Formulate and justify criteria for selection or exclusion of information from a range of sources including on-line academic databases, web based material, statistical sources, books and journals (NMC 2.14, 2.18) Communicate observations accurately reliably and unambiguously (NMC 2.9). Present data effectively giving consideration to professional and lay audiences (NMC 2.13, 2.14, 3.12) Write in a style, showing an ability to critically analyse and evaluate events relating experience to theory (NMC 4.1). Knowledge/Understanding Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of primary research methodologies (NMC 2.7, 2.8). 2

5 Recognise the value of systematic reviews for synthesising and appraising available evidence (NMC 2.7) Explain the differences in the processes of audit from that of research (NMC 2.7, 2.8) Discuss and analyse the challenges for translating evidence into practice. (NMC 2.13, 2.7, 2.14) Critically analyse the relationship between healthcare practice and its evidence base (NMC 2.13, 2.7, 2.18). Values and Attitudes Discuss the importance of critical perspectives about the evidence base for practice (NMC 2.7, 2.13, 2.18). Demonstrate respect for the contribution of peers thus facilitating effective collaboration, peer support and peer appraisal (NMC 4.3). Apply principles of beneficence, non-maleficence, respect for confidentiality and safety in planning and evaluating research studies and audit projects (NMC 1.9, 1.13). Display critical awareness of the range of potential perspectives of the patient as participant in evidence generation. (NMC = Nursing and Midwifery Council The numbers and letters cited above refer to specific Nursing Proficiencies) OVERVIEW OF MODULE CONTENT AND SESSIONS Planning your assignment Choosing a research question Conducting a literature search Understanding research methods Critically analysing the literature Writing up your dissertation Drawing conclusions from the literature 3

6 LEARNING AND TEACHING METHODS Lead Lectures Lectures enable information to be presented in a logical manner to groups of students. This is a useful method for presenting an overview of new material and stimulating you to read further around this subject. Two initial lead lectures are offered in NM3733. The first takes place in year two and introduces the idea of the literature review to all interested students. The second lead lecture takes place in the first week of the third year and sets the scene for the following four lectures, which because of the number of students taking the BSc, will be undertaken within small groups. Small Groups (including seminars, and skills workshops) Small groups will encourage the application of theory to practice and extend the depth and breadth of your knowledge. They encourage team working and can be motivating, enhance communication skills and challenge powers of reasoning. These provide opportunities for debate, exploration of personal thoughts and ideas and practice experiences. Following on from the lead lecture four further formal sessions are provided. The first small group is a skills workshop conducted by the library staff to refresh and develop your skills in literature searching and introduce you to the virtual learning environment, Moodle. You are encouraged to identify your topic areas and to use these within the session to practice the skills taught. The final three small group lectures offer you the opportunity to develop your literature review in an organised fashion. Each session will include information provided by the tutor on aspects of the literature review process and will also include the opportunity for you to discuss and develop your personal literature review ideas and plans. Personal Tutorials Tutorials and reflection on learning with the personal tutor enable individual progress to be discussed as well as issues of concern about the programme raised. Tutorials also offer you pastoral support. 4

7 Supervision All students will be allocated a research supervisor for the duration of this module, who will offer academic support and advice on the process and content of the literature review. Six hours of supervision are allocated to each of you, to be utilised as needed. Examples of supervision include developing research questions, discussion of draft work, support in utilising critical appraisal tools and making sense of research methods used in individual studies. Online resources All materials used within the course will be available via the virtual learning environment, Moodle. You will be able to link directly to important resources including critical appraisal tools. You will be encouraged to develop an online blog of your progress through Moodle and to engage in online discussion boards. Adobe presentations of content presented during the module will also be available. Support seminars Two support seminars, each lasting up to two hours, will be timetabled for each rotation. These seminars are designed to support you through the period after formal teaching and before submission. These seminars will bring you together to discuss questions and queries, to share your ideas and to learn from each other in problem solving the issues arising from the literature review process. These seminars should not replace the six hours supervision you should access from your identified research supervisor. MODULE ASSESSMENT The project will consist of you undertaking a 6000-word literature review on an aspect of your studies that has relevance to your nursing practice or care delivery. A literature review is a critical summary of what is known about a particular topic. It requires a critique of the method/ methodology used to study the topic as well as the conclusions drawn by the authors. For further information please see the separate assessment specification. 5

8 READING LIST & USEFUL WEBSITES Academic writing and presentation skills Cook, R. (2000) The writer s manual A step by step guide to Nurses and other Health Professionals. Oxford: Radcliff Medical Press. Davis, M. (1997) Scientific Papers and Presentations. San Diego: Academic Press. Ely, C., & Scott, I. (2007) Essential study skills for nursing. Edinburgh, Mosby Hall, G.M. (1998) How to write a paper. 2 nd ed. London: BMJ Books. Turnbull, A. (2001) Plain Words for Nurses: Writing and Communicating Effectively. London: The Foundation of Nursing Studies. Critical Skills Boulton, G. (2001) Reflective Practice. London: Paul Chapman Publications/Sage publications. Brink-Budgen, van den R. (2000) Critical Thinking for Students learn the skills of critical assessment and effective argument. Oxford: How to Books. Fairbairn, G. J. and Winch, C. (1996) Reading, Writing and Reasoning. 2nd ed. Buckingham: Open University Press. Johns, C. (2002) Guided Reflection - Advancing Practice. Oxford: Blackwell Science. Rolfe, G., Freshwater, D. and Jasper, M. (2001) Critical Reflection for Nursing and the helping professions - a user's guide. Basingstoke: Palgrave MacMillan. Ryan-Ruggiero, V. (1999) Becoming a Critical Thinker. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Research Skills Bowers, D. (1996) Statistics from Scratch: an introduction for health care professionals. Chichester: John Wiley and Sons. Bell, J (2010) Doing your Research Project. Glasgow, Bell and Bain Ltd, Burns, N. and Grove, S. (2007) Understanding Nursing Research. 4th ed. Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders. Burns, N., Grove, S.K. (2003) Study guide for understanding nursing research. Philadelphia: Elsevier. 6

9 Cormack, D (2006) The Research Process in Nursing. Oxford, Blackwell Publishing Ltd Department of Health (1995) Methods to Promote the Implementation of Research Findings in the NHS: Priorities of Evaluation. London: HMSO. Ellis, P (2010) Undertaking Research for Nursing Students. Learning Matters, Exeter Gash, S. (2000) Effective Literature Searching for Research. 2nd ed. Aldershot: Gower. Gerrish, K. & Lacey, A. (eds) (2006) The Research Process in Nursing. 5 th ed. Oxford: Blackwell Publishing Ltd. Gomm, R. and Davis, C. (eds.) (2000) Using evidence in health and social care. London: Sage. Gould, D (2008) Undertaking a research project: guidance for nursing students. Nursing Standard 22(50), Greenhalgh, T. (2006) How to Read a Paper: the basics of evidence based medicine. 3rd Ed. London: BMJ Publications. Hall, I. and Hall, D. (2004) Evaluation of social research: introducing small scale practice. Basingstoke: Palgrave Macmillan. Hamer, S. and Collinson, G. (2005) (eds.) Achieving evidence-based practice: a handbook for practitioners. 2 nd Ed. Edinburgh: Bailliere Tindall. Hart, C (2001) Doing a Literature Search. A comprehensive guide for the social sciences. London, Sage Hart, C (1998) Doing a Literature Review. Releasing the social science imagination. London, Sage. Lee, P (2006a) Understanding the basic aspects of research papers. Nursing Times 102(27), Lee, P (2006b) Understanding and critiquing qualitative research papers. Nursing Times 102(29), Lee, P (2006c) Understanding and critiquing quantitative research papers. Nursing Times 102(28), LoBiondo-Wood, G. and Haber, J. (eds) (2006) Nursing research: methods and critical appraisal for evidence based practice. 6 th ed. St Louis; London: Mosby. 7

10 Oppenheim, A.N. (2001) Questionnaire Design, Interviewing and Attitude Measurement. London: Pinter Publishers. Newell, R. and Burnard, P. (2006) Research for evidence based practice. Oxford: Blackwell. Polit, D.F., Beck, C.T.(2004) Nursing Research: Principles and Methods. 7 th ed. Philadelphia: Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins. Polit, D.F., Beck, C.T.(2006) Essentials of nursing research : methods, appraisal, and utilization. Philadelphia. : Lippincott-Raven. Rumsey, S. (2004) How to find information: a guide for researchers. Maidenhead: Open University Press. Silverman, D (2005) Doing Qualitative Research: A Practical Handbook. 2 nd Ed. London: Sage Publications. Adobe presentations available via Moodle Sample Literature Reviews Callaghan, P. et al (2003) a review of research on the structure, process and outcome of liaison mental health services. Journal of Psychiatric & Mental health Nursing, Noble, H. et al (2008) Patient experience of dialysis refusal or withdrawal a review of the literature. Journal of Renal Care 34(2) Websites Centre for Evidence Based Medicine: Critical Appraisal Skills Programme: Coughlan et al Quantitative appraisal: 8