NURS 6052 Assessment 4 EB004 Critical Appraisal, Evaluation/Summary, and Synthesis of Evidence These levels are from the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice: Evidence Level and Quality Guide

NURS 6052 Assessment 4 EB004 Critical Appraisal, Evaluation/Summary, and Synthesis of Evidence

These levels are from the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice: Evidence Level and Quality Guide

Level I: Experimental, randomized controlled trial (RCT), systematic review RTCs with or without meta-analysis Level II: Quasi-experimental studies, systematic review of a combination of RCTs and quasi-experimental studies, or quasi-experimental studies only, with or without meta-analysis Level III: Nonexperimental, a systematic review of RCTs, quasi-experimental with/without meta-analysis, a qualitative, qualitative systematic review with/without meta-synthesis Level IV: Respected authorities’ opinions, nationally recognized expert committee/consensus panel reports based on scientific evidence Level V: Literature reviews, quality improvement, program evaluation, financial evaluation, case reports, nationally recognized expert(s) opinion based on experiential evidence

Note on Conceptual Framework

Researchers create theoretical and conceptual frameworks that include a philosophical and methodological model to help design their work. A formal theory provides context for the outcome of the events conducted in the research. The data collection and analysis are also based on the theoretical and conceptual framework. Theoretical and conceptual frameworks provide evidence of academic standards and procedures. They also offer an explanation of why the study is pertinent and how the researcher expects to fill the gap in the literature. Literature does not always clearly delineate between a theoretical or conceptual framework. With that being said, there are slight differences between the two.

References

Dang, D., Dearholt, S., Bissett, K., Ascenzi, J., & Whalen, M. (2022). Johns Hopkins evidence-based practice for nurses and healthcare professionals: Model and guidelines. 4th ed. Sigma Theta Tau International.

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