NR505-Building your Evidence Table

NR505-Building your Evidence TableTo identify sources of evidence • To describe how to search for evidence • To become familiar with how to summarize evidence across studies using an evidence tableWhen a general topic is proposed, it is tempting to begin by an extensive literature search • Before performing the extensive literature search, it is crucial to understand the topic, identify and define the problem and the questions, and understand the scope of the literature review to be conductedBackground question: Help define the scope of the project Provides broad overview of what’s in the literature What are the components? Narrows down the review into specific parts What comparisons are needed? Produces very focused evidence specific to the questionIdentification of a problem•Orientation to what is known/not known•Determination of gaps or inconsistencies in a body of research•Determination of a need to replicate a study•Identification of clinical interventions that need to be tested•Identification of relevant conceptual frameworks for a problem•Identification of designs & data collection methods•Identification of experts (possible consultant on a project)•Assistance in interpreting findings & developing practice implicationsConduct internal & external search for evidence2 • Appraise the level & quality of evidence3 • Summarize the evidence4 • Synthesize overall strength & quality of evidence5 • Develop recommendations based on evidence synthesis• Strong compelling evidence, consistent results• Good evidence, consistent results• Good evidence, conflicting results •Insufficient or absent evidence