· Page Length: 3-4 pages Excluding Title and Reference pages ·

· Page Length: 3-4 pages Excluding Title and Reference pages · The paper will include the following: § Clinical Question § Group Research Question and in PICOT format § Purpose of your paper § Search Strategy § Search terms § Databases used: Chamberlain Database § Refinement decisions made § Identification of one most relevant articles and why chosen § Levels of Evidence § Type of question asked § Best evidence found to answer question § Format § Correct grammar and spelling § Use of headings for each section § Use of APA format (sixth edition) · Required to write the paper based on PAPER FORMAT in page 2 · Refers to Grading Rubric in page 3    INDIVIDUAL TOPIC SEARCH STRATEGY (ITSS) PAPER FORMAT  CLINICAL QUESTION Research Question · Accurately and clearly states your group’s research question as your group formulated using PICO format. Purpose of Paper · Describe the purpose of your topic search strategy (ITSS) paper. SEARCH STRATEGY Search Terms · List all terms you used to search for your articles (i.e. breast cancer, screening, mammography, intervention, assessment, influencing factors….etc.) Library Databases · List Chamberlain library database you used (i.e. EBSCO, Medline, OVID, PubMed….etc.) · Google search engine is NOT the library database Availability of Articles · How many research articles were available to answer your group research question? § Provide numbers of articles, NOT just saying “plenty, sufficient, many…etc. Refinement Decisions Changed Decision · What decision(s) have you changed from your original search strategies? (i.e. peer-review, within last 5 years, primary data article, full-text….etc.)  Rationale for Changed Decision · What was your rationale for your decision to change from original search strategies? Availability of Articles · How many research articles were available to answer your group research question after refinement decision?   § Provide numbers of articles, NOT just saying “plenty, sufficient, many…etc. FINAL ARTICLES Final Decision Selection of Relevant Articles · Describe decisions you made to specifically select 1 PRIMARY DATA ARTICLE as relevant for answering your group Research Question and for reviewing/analyzing for Analyzing Published Research Article paper. Levels of Evidence Topic Addressed  · Describe how your article addresses the topic (i.e. therapy, prognosis, risk factors, assessments, measurement tools, meaning….etc) (see handout) Study Type · Identify study type of article(s): Quantitative, Qualitative, Descriptive, or Mixed-Method Study  Level of Evidence: Evidence Level Pyramid · Identify and describe the level of evidence based on Evidence Level/Hierarchy Pyramid  · Refers to Handout (Quick Guide to Designs in an Evidence Hierarchy) SUMMARY · Summarize your overall article search processes/procedures.