What This Document Is
This is a Research Use Assignment (RUA) focused on a topic search strategy, completed by Melissa Thomas for Chamberlain University’s NR 360: Information Systems in Healthcare course, under the instruction of Professor Misher. It details the process undertaken to identify and select relevant research articles for an evidence-based practice project.
Why This Document Matters
This assignment is intended for students enrolled in NR 360. It demonstrates a student’s ability to formulate a clinical question, justify the chosen research approach, and articulate the search strategy used to locate supporting evidence. It’s a key component of developing skills in evidence-based practice within a healthcare context.
Common Limitations or Challenges
This document represents a single student’s work and search strategy. It does not offer a comprehensive review of all possible research on the topic, nor does it provide a definitive answer to the clinical question posed. It’s a snapshot of the research process, not a completed research project.
What This Document Provides
The full document includes: a defined clinical question regarding the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on patient and family engagement; a justification for using a therapy question type and qualitative research design; an explanation of the levels of evidence considered; a description of the search strategy employed (including a link to Google Scholar results); and a citation of a relevant study by Gadermann et al. (2021). This preview does *not* include the full text of the selected articles, a detailed analysis of the research findings, or the complete RUA paper.
