Synthesis of Quantitative and Qualitative Research Articles and Describing Its Relevancy to Your PICO Question

Overview

By completing this assignment, you will learn to synthesize the findings from multiple research articles, in your own words to determine the relevance to your PICO question.

Instructions

1. Read a total of five qualitative and quantitative articles. Depending on your PICO question, examine carefully whether qualitative or quantitative research is more relevant. Apply your skills to extract the findings from each selected article and combine the findings as a synthesis. (Please refer to the difference between a summary and a synthesis).
2. Write a paragraph of the findings in your own words That may support your PICO question and argue its benefit or relevance. If there is no relevance to your PICO question, in some of the articles, explain why and identify what your next steps are.

Format

Submissions must be in Word format, 12 pt. Times New Roman or Calibri font, double-spaced. APA format is required for this paper.

Module 5 Assignment: Synthesis of Quantitative and Qualitative Research Articles and Describing Their Relevancy to Your PICO Question

Rubric

Criteria

Points

Exemplary

40

Findings are synthesized in a clear, systematic manner.

Findings are in student’s own words.

The findings’ relevance and significance to the PICO question is accurate and clearly articulated.

Selected articles are properly referenced/cited.

Analyzes a total of 5 articles.

Includes articles that are both qualitative and quantitative.

I have included about 9 articles. Please only use 5 articles as per the assignment. If you find better articles you can use those instead. The first 6 articles that are highlighted in blue are those that I would like for you to use. You can eliminate one. If any of the first 6 don’t meet the requirements. You can use the remaining 4. Please read all instructions carefully. ONLY 5 articles, a synthesis of the articles,(Read all instuctions). PICO question is attached.