The purpo
se of creating a literature matrix for research is to help you organize your thoughts and
to begin the analysis and critique process. Publishing an article does not mean that it is
appropriate for your consideration in your particular discipline project. One needs to be able to
evaluate the published work based on the quality of the research design and on its relevant merit
for your question. The matrix is similar to a comprehensive note card and should contain the
basic information of the research. You are creating a shortcut version of the key elements of the
article to use in synthesizing the literature.I
NSTRUCTIONS
Items to include are outlined as follows:
1-2 pages in length utilizing the template
APA format
5 peer-reviewed citations
Acceptable sources
o Scholarly articles published within the last five years
Review the
Literature Review: Part 1 – Matrix Template
and complete the following: 1.
Search the databases noted in the
Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
(PICO) Assignment
and locate 5 peer reviewed research articles that align with your
PICO question.
2.
For each article fill in the banks in the template:
a.
APA formatted citation
b.
Purpose of the study
i. One short paragraph using complete sentences.
c.
Level of Evidence
i. Identify the level and provide your rationale for choosing the level
d.
Study Results
i. One short paragraph using complete sentencese. Practice Implications with Biblical Integration
i. One short paragraph using complete sentencesii.
Suggesting how the article impacts the problem stated in the PICO Question and incorporates Biblical verse
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
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Literature Review: Part 1 – Matrix Template
Article Information
(citation in current
APA format)
Purpose of the Study
Level of Evidence
Study Results
Practice Implications
with Biblical
Integration
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Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome
Quadasia Dukes
The Liberty University
Busi 619: Qualoty Assessment and Evidence Based Decision Making
Professor Jean Gordon
June 226, 2022
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POPULATION, INTERVENTION, COMPARISON, OUTCOME (PICO) TEMPLATE
PICO SEARCH STRATEGY
Define your question using PICO (Population, Intervention, Comparison, and Outcome).
Population: People living with chronic illnesses
Intervention: Healthy diet
Comparison: Physical therapy
Outcome: Manage their symptoms
Write out your question.
Does a healthy diet for people with chronic illnesses help manage their symptoms, or is physical
therapy a better alternative?
List the main topics and terms from your question that you can use to search.
1. Healthy diet
2. Healthy diet for people with chronic illnesses
3. Physical therapy for people with chronic illnesses
Place an X next to the type of study/publication you want to include in your search. Select
all that apply.
_X_ Systematic Review or Meta-Analysis
_X_ Clinical Practice Guidelines
_X_ Critically Appraised Research Studies
__ Individual Research Studies
Place an X next to the databases you searched. Select all that apply. You can add databases
if the database is not listed.
_X_ EBSCO
_X_ ProQuest
__ CINAHL with Full Text
_X_ Others such as JSTOR, PubMed, and IEEE Xplore
Thoughts on how the topic is linked to evidenced-based practice and include Biblical integration.
Reference citations, as appropriate using current APA format.
The topic of a healthy diet for people with chronic illnesses is linked to evidence-based
practice because research on this topic is based on the existing scientific evidence. The definition
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of a healthy diet is based on what other researchers have found in their previous research studies.
For instance, the World Health Organization defined a healthy diet as a diet that prevents any
form of malnutrition and maintains and improves health (World Health Organization, 2019).
Similarly, the Scripture also advises people about healthy eating. The Bible says, “eat what is
good, and delight yourselves in rich food” (King James Bible, Isaiah 55:2). Therefore,
maintaining a healthy diet is key to maintaining and improving the health of people with chronic
illnesses. However, this statement must be substantiated by linking it to scientific evidence. In
nursing and healthcare, evidence-based practice entails utilizing the available research in
healthcare delivery (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2018). Therefore, healthcare providers offer
care based on scientific evidence. People with chronic illnesses also need evidence-based care.
Chronic illnesses are diverse, and they include cancer, diabetes, and stroke (Petricone-Westwood
et al., 2019). While a healthy diet is recommended for chronic illness patients, physical therapy
may also be an alternative. Physical therapy entails activities that enhance the patient’s physical
strength, muscle strength, and aerobic capacity (Mak et al., 2017). However, a healthy diet is a
better alternative to physical therapy in managing the symptoms of people with chronic illnesses.
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References
King James Bible. (2008). Oxford University Press. (Original work published 1769).
Mak, M. K., Wong-Yu, I. S., Shen, X., & Chung, C. L. (2017). Long-term effects of exercise and
physical therapy in people with Parkinson disease. Nature Reviews Neurology, 13(11),
689-703.
Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2018). Evidence-based practice in nursing &
healthcare: A guide to best practice – with Access (4rd ed.). Wolters Kluwer.
Petricone-Westwood, D., Jones, G., Mutsaers, B., Leclair, C. S., Tomei, C., Trudel, G., … &
Lebel, S. (2019). A systematic review of interventions for health anxiety presentations
across diverse chronic illnesses. International journal of behavioral medicine, 26(1), 316.
World Health Organization. (2019). Healthy diet (No. WHO-EM/NUT/282/E). World Health
Organization. Regional Office for the Eastern Mediterranean.
This form is adapted from: Syrene A. Miller, PICO Worksheet and Search Strategy, National Center for Dental Hygiene Research