Discuss the different types of evidence and the importance of evidence-based interventions for safe person-centered care to maintain or restore health and well-being: Foundation of evidence Assignment, UOC, UK

Assessment 1:

Choose and critique one of the provided research articles Module learning outcomes to be addressed:

Learning Outcome 1: Discuss the different types of evidence and the importance of evidence-based interventions for safe, person-centered care to maintain or restore health and well-being.

Learning Outcome 2: Appraise a piece of research and reach a judgment about its quality and applicability to practice using an identified appraisal tool. Submission date: 15/04/2021

Assessment 1 is the second part of the two assessments for developing your theoretical and practical understanding of the evidence-based practice. You are required to critique a primary research paper (2,000 words) using the CASP tool. You will then need to apply the principles of evidence-based practice outlined in the module; to effectively critique your chosen article and consider its application to clinical practice.

A range of articles will be available in the Assessment section of the Blackboard from which you will select one article to critique. Essay Structure/Guidelines

1. Introduction 

An introduction generally needs to answer these 3 questions. a. What? The introduction must clearly explain what the essay is about. You should also explain in your own words a summary of the assessment brief given above. b. How? The second part of the introduction needs to outline how the essay is going to be structured. You need to summarise the details given in points 2-5 below. c. Why? The introduction needs to articulate why the topic under consideration is of significance.

2. Discussion 

a. Discuss evidence-based practice and the significance of evidence-based nursing in the current health and social care environment?

b. Briefly outline the chosen research paper and provide a rationale for your choice.

c. Analyze the chosen study using the CASP framework

d. Discuss and justify whether or not the findings are robust enough to be used to change or support nursing practice.

e. Reflect on how the findings of the paper will contribute to your professional development and nursing practice.

3. Conclusion 

a. Summary. Summarise the key learning points that have emerged from your discussion above.

b. Recommendations. Make recommendations on what needs to be done in light of your findings and conclusions.

4. References.

Appropriate referencing is an important element of academic writing. Ensure that you have used the most up-to-date UWL referencing guide available from the library. Please be aware that the referencing guide is regularly updated. For guidance on online submission of assignments, including how to submit and how to access online feedback, please refer to the UWL Blackboard student-help pages at: uwl.ac.uk/blackboard help Research articles for Assessment 1:

Select and critique one research article from the following list of primary research articles Qualitative Quantitative The anatomy of clinical decision-making in multidisciplinary cancer meetings in Medicine Article by Tayana Soukup; Konstantinos V. Petrides; Benjamin W. Lamb; Somita Sarkar; Sonal Arora; Sujay Shah; Ara Darzi; James S. A. Green; Nick Sevdalis 06/2016 Recommended reading Children’s exposure to food advertising: the impact of statutory restrictions in Health Promotion International Article by Rosa Whalen; Joanne Harrold; Simon Child; Jason Halford; Emma Boyland 01/04/2019 Recommended reading Quantitative paper for Week 5 and Week 14 Quantitative Measurement of Communication Ability in Children with Angelman… in Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities Article 2018 Recommended reading Qualitative paper for Week 7 and Week 14 A qualitative study of perceived needs and factors associated with the quality of care for common mental disorders in patients with chronic diseases:

the perspective of primary care clinicians and patients in BMC Family Practice Article by Roberge, Pasquale 2016 Recommended reading You need to choose one Quantitative or one Quantitative article and use CASP FRAMEWORK