Mod004633 Healthcare Management Assessment Answer

Title

· The title of the article should convey something specific about the topic

Abstract

Key words

· Max 200 words are required.

· The abstract must be divided into the following sections: background; objectives; data sources; review methodology; results; conclusion.

· include 3 to 5 keywords

Introduction

· Rationale, context for the study

Background

· Should be a synthesis of literature identifying what is known about the topic

· Indicate clearly what your review may add to what is already known.

· If existing review on the topic are available, state reasons for the update.

Review Aims

· Explicit statement of the review questions or hypothesis.

· objectives 

Design

· quantitative,

· qualitative

· mixed methods

Search Strategy

· Database searches

· Search terms

· Any restrictions on the search

· Journal hand searched

· Organisations and topic experts contacted

· Internet search strategy

· Bibliography and reference list search

· Outcome of the search process

· Include PRISMA flowchart

· Justification for the above

Study Selection

· Inclusion criteria

· Exclusion criteria ( link to PICO/ SPICE/PEO)

· How the criteria were used

· Outcome of the selection process

· Justification for the above

Critical appraisal

· Criteria used to determine study quality with justification

· Processes used to appraise studies and how this information is used to inform the synthesis

· Outcome of appraisal process

Ethical Appraisal

· Processes used to establish ethical aspects of review

· Principles used to judge ethical quality

· Outcome of ethical appraisal process

· Justification for the above

Data abstraction

· Process used to abstract data including any processes, such as piloted forms, verification of extracted data by two reviewers etc.

· List and define all variables for which data was sought even if some of this information was not available

· Strategies used to manage missing data if applicable to your study.

Analysis

· Methods used for analysis with justification

· Meta-analysis

· Meta synthesis

· Narrative analysis

If reporting meta -analysis the following should be included

· Methods used for meta-analysis

· Investigation of heterogeneity

· Comparisons undertaken

· Sensitivity analyses

· Sub-group analyses

Results

· Characteristics of studies included in SR

· Data extraction tables

· Results of individual studies for all outcomes considered should be presented in an appropriate format.

· Results of the data synthesis should be presented in an appropriate manner.

Discussion

1         Summary of major findings

· Outcomes of the study should be linked to the original aims/objectives

2         Situate the research findings within the broader context of current knowledge

3         Limitations of the review

Conclusions

· Real conclusions, not just a repetition of findings

· Recommendations for practice/education/management as appropriate

· Recommendations for research