Methodological strengths and weaknesses

Identify at least two themes on the impact ambulation has on the length of hospital stay. Identify at least three subthemes related to each theme (six total subthemes).

Identify at least three empirical or scholarly articles related to each subtheme (18 articles total). At least one article must demonstrate a quantitative methodology.

Use the “Research Article Chart” resource as a guide to (a) analyze and synthesize the literature into your paper, (b) state the article title, (c) identify the author, (d) state the research question(s), (e) identify the research sample, (f) explain the research methodology, (g) identify the limitations in the study, (h) provides the research findings of the study, and (i) identify the opportunities for practice implementation. For scholarly, nonempirical articles, state the article title and author, and provide a brief contextual summary of the article.

Chapter 2: INTRODUCTION TO THE CHAPTER AND BACKGROUND TO THE PROBLEM
12 points
Criteria Description
This section describes the overall topic to be investigated, outlines the approach taken for the literature review, and argues the evolution of the problem based on the Practice Setting Need to be supported in the literature from its origination to its current form. (2-3 pages)

Criteria Description
The background section provides a historical overview of the problem based on the Practice Setting Need supported in the literature and how it originated. It further discusses how the problem has evolved historically into its current form. This section summarizes the Background section from Chapter 2. (2-3 paragraphs)

Chapter 2: THEORETICAL FOUNDATIONS/CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK
24 points
Criteria Description
This section identifies the theory(s) or model(s) that provide the foundation for the practice project. It also contains an explanation of how the problem under investigation relates to the theory or model. The seminal source for each theory or model should be identified and described. (2-3 pages)

Chapter 2: REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE
24 points
Criteria Description
This section provides a broad, balanced overview of the existing literature related to the proposed project topic. It identifies themes, trends, research methodology, design, and findings. It provides a synthesis of the existing literature, examines the contributions of the literature related to the topic, and presents an evaluation of the overall methodological strengths and weaknesses of the research. Citations are provided for all ideas, concepts, and perspectives. The researcher’s personal opinions or perspectives are not included.

Criteria Description
This section restates what was written in Chapter 2 and provides supporting citations for key points. It synthesizes the information from the chapter using it to define the Practice Setting needs supported by the literature, the theory(s) or model(s) to provide the foundation for the project, the problem statement, the primary clinical question, the methodology, the design, the variables or phenomena, the data collection instruments or sources, and the population to be studied. It then provides a transition discussion to Chapter 3. (1-2 pages)