AHS 301 Systematic Review Group Assignment
Total of 405 points

From your assigned topic, you will need to develop a clinical/research question that will allow you to conduct and write a (modified) systematic literature review.

The clinical/research question must be approved by the instructor by June 17, 2016.

The (modified) systematic literature review must include:

1. An introduction/background section – brief description of the background on the topic focusing specifically on the clinical/research question. Be sure to include enough information so that someone who is not familiar with the topic/research question has a firm understanding of the significance.

2. A methods section – description of search strategy (including databases and keywords) used to identify the relevant peer-reviewed primary studies. Be sure to include a full description of the inclusion/exclusion criteria. You need to provide enough information so that the search can be repeated.

3. A results section – description of the articles selected. Use of tables containing relevant information might be appropriate.

4. A discussion section – integrated synthesis of the results found. Be sure to include any limitations and/or strengths that resulted from the analysis of the primary studies.

5. A conclusion section - application of synthesized results to the appropriate patient population.

6. Use of APA 6th edition guidelines for formatting and references.

7. Writing style and organization.

Please refer to the grading rubric for more specific information.

The group must select 15 peer-reviewed primary articles that have been published within the past 5 years. Review articles should NOT be part of the 15 selected articles but may be useful in helping you narrow your clinical/research question.

Refer to Course Outline for Draft Deadlines & Final Paper Deadline.