DNP: DATA ANALYSIS

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Draft Prospectus

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Development of the prospectus is an iterative process that lays the foundation for your DPI Project. The prospectus will also assist your project chair in providing valuable feedback to guide you in your project development.

General Requirements:

Use the following information to ensure successful completion of the assignment:

· Locate and download the most recent version of the prospectus template ATTACHED.

This document has help and criteria information embedded to assist you in the completion of the prospectus.

· Locate “The 10 Strategic Points for the Prospectus, Proposal, and Direct Practice Improvement Project” document (completed in previous courses). You will use information from this document to write the prospectus and attach this document as an appendix in the prospectus.

· Review “Academic Quality Review Checklist (AQR)” (Chapters 1-3 only) for use in writing the prospectus.

· Doctoral learners are required to use APA style for their writing assignments. 

· You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. 

Directions:

Complete a draft of your DPI Project prospectus according to the instructions and criteria provided in each section of the prospectus template. The draft should include information taken from “The 10 Strategic Points for the Prospectus, Proposal, and Direct Practice Improvement Project” document (from previous courses). Use the “Academic Quality Review Checklist (AQR)” (Chapters 1-3 only) to assist you in writing this prospectus. Include the following sections in the prospectus:

1. Introduction: Provide an overview of your project.

2. Background of the Problem: Provide an overview of the history and present state of the problem.

3. Theoretical Foundations: Identify and describe one or two theories or models to be used to inform the project. Identifies the seminal source for each theory or model (a seminal source may be quite old and may be published in a textbook). Illustrate how the theory or model will inform your project.

4. Review of the Literature/Themes: Describe the main and subthemes of your project. You should begin with at least three main themes with three subthemes each. Your literature review will eventually be 30+ pages with over 50 references (85% of these references must be from primary sources that is less than 5 years.

5. Problem Statement: Specify the problem proposed for the project by presenting a clear declarative statement that begins with “It is not known . . . .” Identify the need for the project. Identify the broad population (not the sample) for the project. Describe how this project may contribute to solving the problem.

6. Purpose of the Project: Describe the purpose of this project. Use a declarative statement “The purpose of this project is to . . . .” Describe the methodology and design. Describe the specific population that this project will affect and how this project will contribute to the field.

7. Clinical Questions and Variables: Provide a brief introduction to the question portion. State your clinical questions or PICOT questions. Describe and operationally define each variable of interest.

8. Significance of the Project: Provide an overview of how this project fits with other research in the field. Be specific and relate to other studies. How will this project contribute to the research overall? What is the expected value?

9. Rationale for Methodology: Clearly justify the methods chosen for this project. Ensure the methods align with the project questions or PICOT questions. Describe why this method is the best fit.

10. Nature of the Project Design: Describe the design you have chosen for this project. Discuss why this design is appropriate based on the method chosen and the project questions.

11. Instrumentation or Sources of Data: Describe the sources of data you will use. One source must be a valid and reliable tool, survey, or questionnaire. You may use your discussion question from Topic 3 to assist with this section. Describe in detail all data collection instruments. Describe the validity and reliability of each as appropriate (one must be valid and reliable).

12. Data Collection Procedures: Describe step by step how you will collect data. All major steps need to be described. Include a discussion of project sample recruitment, sample selection, and assignment to groups (as applicable). Describe the process of obtaining informed consent, if applicable.

13. Data Analysis Procedures: Begin by describing your demographic data from your participants. How will you analyze this data using descriptive statistics? Restate each project question or PICOT question. For each question, describe in detail what inferential statistics you will use to analyze your data. Include steps to ensure your data meet the assumptions for each inferential statistic used. Describe the a priori alpha level you plan to use.

14. Ethical Considerations: Provide a description of ethical issues related to your project and how you plan to deal with them. Consider your methodology, design, and data collection. Compare to a randomized controlled trial. Address anonymity, confidentiality, privacy, lack of coercion, informed consent, and potential conflicts of interest. Discuss how you plan to adhere to the Belmont Report key principles (respect, justice, beneficence).

You are required to complete your assignment using real-world application. Real-world application requires the use of evidence-based data, contemporary theories, and concepts presented in the course. The culmination of your assignment must present a viable application in a current practice setting. For more information on parameters for practice immersion hours, please refer to DNP resources in the DC Network.

The Direct Practice Improvement

Prospectus

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Please note: The section citations to APA Manual are provided in brackets throughout template. These brackets are not to be modeled for APA formatting. The information is included to help you locate material. Comment by Author: NOTE: All notes and comments are keyed to the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association.
American Psychological Association (APA) style is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences. This resource, revised according to the 6th edition of the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association, offers examples for the general format of APA research papers, in-text citations, footnotes, and the reference page. For specifics, consult the Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association. For additional information on APA Style, consult the APA website:
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GENERAL FORMAT RULES:
Manuscripts must be 12-point Times New Roman typeface, double-spaced on quality standard-sized paper (8.5″ x 11″) with 1-inch margins on the top, bottom, and right side. For binding purposes, the left margin is 1.5 in. [8.03]. To set this in Word, go to:
Page Layout >
Page Setup>
Margins >
Custom Margins>
Top: 1” Bottom: 1”
Left: 1.5” Right: 1”
Click “Okay”
Page Layout>
Orientation>
Portrait>
NOTE: All text lines are double-spaced. This includes the title, headings, formal block quotes, references, footnotes, and figure captions. Single-spacing is only used within tables and figures [8.03].
The first line of each paragraph is indented 0.5 inch. Use the tab key which should be set at 5 to 7 spaces [8.03]. If a white tab appears in the comment box, click on the tab to read additional information included in the comment box.
Please note: The section citations to APA Manual are provided in brackets throughout template. These brackets are not to be modeled for APA formatting. The information is included to help you locate material. Comment by Author: If the title is longer than one line, double-space it. As a rule, the title should be approximately 12 words. Titles should be descriptive and concise with no abbreviations, jargon, or obscure technical terms. The title should be typed in uppercase and lowercase letters [2.01].

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Prospectus

Doctor of Nursing Practice

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Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

February 3, 2020

Prospectus Instructions:
1. Read the entire Prospectus Template to understand the requirements for writing your Prospectus. Each section contains a narrative overview of what should be included in the section and a table with criteria required for each section. These criteria will be used to assess the prospectus for the overall quality and feasibility of the proposed DPI project.
2. As you draft each section, delete the narrative instructions and insert your work related to that section. Use the criteria table for each section to ensure that you address the requirements for that section. Do not delete/remove the criteria table as this is used by you and your Committee to evaluate your prospectus.

3. Prior to submitting your prospectus for review by your Chairperson or Methodologist (if applicable), use the criteria table below for each section to complete a self-evaluation, inserting what you believe is your score for each listed criterion into the Learner Self-Evaluation column.
4. Your Prospectus should be between 8-10 pages when the tables are deleted.

Criterion Scoring Table

Score

Assessment

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Item Not Present

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Item is Present, But Does Not Meet Expectations: Not all components are present. Large gaps are present in the components that leave the reader with significant questions. All items scored at 1 must be addressed by the learner per reviewer’s comments.

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Item Approaches Meeting Expectations, But Needs Revision: Component is present and adequate. Small gaps are present that leaves the reader with questions. Any item scored at 2 must be addressed by the learner per the reviewer’s comments.

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Item Meets Expectations: Component is addressed clearly and comprehensively. No gaps are present that leave the reader with questions. No changes required.

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Grand Canyon University Doctor of Nursing Practice February 2020

Contents
Introduction to the Project 1
Background of the Problem 3
Problem Statement 4
Purpose of the Project 5
Clinical Question(s) 6
Advancing Scientific Knowledge 7
Significance of the Project 8
Rationale for Methodology 9
Nature of the Project Design 10
Instrumentation or Sources of Data 11
Data Collection Procedures 12
Data Analysis Procedures 14
Ethical Considerations 15
Literature Review 16
Theoretical Foundations/Conceptual Framework 16
Review of the Literature 16
Theme 1. You may want to organize this section by themes and subthemes. To do so, use the pattern below. 17
Theme 2. Sometimes it can be particularly challenging regarding the APA format for citations and quotations. Refer to your APA manual frequently to make sure your citations are correctly formatted. It is critical that each in-text citation is appropriately listed in the References section. 17
Summary 19
References 21
Appendix A 22
10 Strategic Points Table 22
Appendix B 25
Variables/Groups, Phenomena, and Data Analysis 25

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Introduction to the Project

The Prospectus is an 8-10-page document that serves as a road map for the Direct Practice Improvement (DPI) Project. It provides an essential framework to guide the development of the Direct Practice Improvement Project proposal. The Prospectus builds on the 10 Strategic Points (shown in Appendix A). The Prospectus will be expanded to become your Direct Practice Improvement Project proposal (Chapters 1, 2, and 3 of your Direct Practice Improvement Project), which will, in turn, be expanded to become the complete Direct Practice Improvement Project (Chapters 1-5). Prior to developing the Prospectus, the 10 Strategic Points should be reviewed with the Faculty, Chairperson and/or Committee to ensure the10 Strategic Points are aligned and that you have a clear, defined, and a doable project. Your 10 Strategic Points should be included in Appendix A of this Prospectus document.

The Introduction section briefly overviews the project focus or practice problem, indicates why the project is worth conducting and describes how the project will be completed. The introduction develops the significance of the project by describing how the project translates existing knowledge into practice, is new or different from other works, and how it will benefit patients at your clinical site. This section should also briefly describe the essential nature of the project and provide an overview of the contents of this section. This section should be three or four paragraphs, or approximately one page, in length.

To ensure the quality of your prospectus, proposal, and final practice improvement project and reduce the time for Academic Quality Review (AQR) reviews, your writing needs to reflect standards of scholarly writing from your very first draft. Each section within the prospectus should be well organized and presented in a way that makes it easy for the reader to follow your logic. Each paragraph should be short, clear, and focused. A paragraph should (a) be three to eight sentences in length, (b) focus on one point, topic, or argument, (c) include a topic sentence the defines the focus for the paragraph, and (d) include a transition sentence to the next paragraph. Include one space after each period. There should be no grammatical, punctuation, sentence structure, or American Psychological Association (APA, 2010) formatting errors. Verb tense is an important consideration for Chapters 1 through 3. For the prospectus, the investigator uses present tense (e.g., “The purpose of this project is to…”), whereas in the practice improvement project, the chapters are revised into past tense (e.g., “The purpose of this project was to…”). Taking the time to put quality into each draft will save you time in all the steps of the development and review phases of the practice improvement project process. It will pay to do it right the first time.

As a doctoral investigator, it is your responsibility to ensure the clarity, quality, and correctness of your writing and APA formatting. The DC Network provides various resources to help you improve your writing. Neither your chairperson nor your committee members will provide editing of your documents, nor will the AQR reviewers provide editing of your documents. If you do not have outstanding writing skills, you will need to identify a writing coach, editor, or other resources such as thinking storm (GCU service) to help you with your writing and to edit your documents.

The quality of a practice improvement project is not only defined by the quality of writing. It is also defined by the criteria that have been established for each section of the project. The criteria describe what must be addressed in each section within each chapter. As you develop a section, first read the section description. Then review the criteria contained in the table below the description. Use both the description and criteria as you write the section. The criteria must be addressed in a way that it is clear to your chairperson, committee, and an external reviewer to illustrate that the criteria have been met. You should be able to point out where each criterion is met in each section.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Introduction
This section briefly overviews the project focus or practice problem, why this project is worth conducting, and how this project will be completed. (Three or four paragraphs or approximately one page)

Direct Practice Improvement Project is introduced.

Describe how the project extends prior evidence or fills a “need” or “gap” from the current literature.

The discussion provides an overview of what is contained in the prospectus

NOTE: This Introduction section elaborates on Point #1(the Topic) from the 10 Strategic Points. This Introduction section provides the foundation for the Introduction section in Chapter 1 of the Proposal.

NOTE: When writing this section, ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format.

Background of the Problem

The Background of the Problem section of the Prospectus uses the literature to provide the reader with a brief historical perspective of the problem or gap the project will address. A gap is defined as a need or opportunity that has been identified in the existing body of literature (empirical research articles or DPIs). A gap is not defined as scholarly work on a topic for which there is no related research in the existing body of literature. A DPI project topic must emerge from the existing body of literature and not from a personal agenda. From this section, the reader should be able to discern how and when this problem originated and how it developed over time. This section, then, defines the current problem that needs to be studied based on the literature and prior studies on the topic. This section must include citations from the past 5 years of the literature that clearly present evidence defining the current problem or opportunity that needs to be further investigated. The studies referenced should help to justify the need for your specific practice project.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Background of the Problem
The background section explains both the history of and the present state of the problem and project focus.
The recommended length for this section is two or three paragraphs or one page.

Identifies the “need” or “defined gap” that will lead to the problem statement in the following section. Citations from the literature in the last 5 years describe the problem as a current “need” or “gap” for further research.

This section provides an overview of the history of and present state of the problem and project focus.

ALIGNMENT: The problem statement for the Direct Practice Improvement Project will be developed from and justified by the “need” or “defined gap” that is described in this section and supported by the Literature.

NOTE: This Background of the Problem section uses information from Point #2 (Literature Review) in the 10 Strategic Points. This Background of the Problem section becomes the Background of the Project in Chapter 1 in the Proposal. It is then expanded to develop the comprehensive Background to the Problem section in Chapter 2 (Literature Review) in the Proposal.

NOTE: When writing this section, ensure it has a logical flow, as well as, uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format.

Problem Statement

This section of the Prospectus should begin with a one-sentence Problem Statement in the format appropriate for the design. It should clearly state the problem or focus. This problem should evolve from the Background to the Problem section discussed above. The problem statement should begin with a clear declarative statement. This section describes the significance, magnitude, and importance of the problem that makes the project worthwhile. This section should be supported with citations from the literature.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Problem Statement
This section includes the problem statement, the population affected, and how the project will contribute to solving the problem.

The recommended length for this section is two or three paragraphs.

This section states the specific problem for investigation by presenting a clear declarative statement that begins with “It is not known if and to what degree/extent…,” or “It is not known how/why and….”

Clearly describes the magnitude and importance of the problem, supporting it with citations from the literature.

ALIGNMENT: The problem statement is developed from and justified by the “need” or “defined gap” defined by the Literature that is discussed in the Background to the Problem section above.

NOTE: This section elaborates on Points #3 (Problem Statement) from the 10 Strategic Points. This section becomes the foundation for the Problem Statement section in Chapter 1(and other Chapters where appropriate) in the Proposal.

NOTE: When writing this section ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format

Purpose of the Project

The Purpose of the Project section of the Prospectus summarizes the project by providing a reflection of the Problem Statement, methodology, design, target population, and project location. This section should begin with a declarative statement, “The purpose of this quantitative project is to (describe, improve, predict, or examine) …”. From the purpose statement, the reader should be able to discern the problem being addressed, the project method (quantitative), the project design, the variables to be explored, the target population, and the general geographic location of the project.

Creswell (2009) provided a sample scripts for developing purpose statements aligned with the quantitative project method as follows:

The purpose of this quantitative ___________ (correlational, descriptive, etc.) project is to ____________ (compare or see to what degree a relationship exists) between/among ______________________ (independent variable) to ___________________ (dependent variable) for ________________ (participants) at ___________________ (project site/geographical location). The independent variable ________ will be defined/measured as/by _______ (provide a general definition). The dependent variable will be defined/measured as/by ______ (provide a general definition).

In considering the aforementioned template, most DPI purpose statements will be consistent with the following:

The purpose of this ___________( i.e. quantitative pre-test post-test) project was to determine if or to what degree the implementation of _________________ (intervention) would impact ______________(what) when compared to ______________ among ___________(population) in a ________ (setting i.e. primary care clinic, ER, OR) in ________ (state). The ________ (independent variable) will be defined/measured as/by _______ (provide a general definition). The (dependent variable) will be defined/measured as/by ______ (provide a general definition).

Primary, authoritative sources from scholarly literature must be used to provide the evidence for the problem, purpose, and conduct of the project.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Purpose of the Project
The purpose statement section provides a reflection of the problem statement and identifies how the project will be accomplished. It explains how the proposed project will contribute to the field.
The recommended length for this section is one paragraph.

Presents a declarative statement: “The purpose of this project is….” that identifies the project design, population, variables (quantitative) or phenomena (qualitative) to be investigated, and geographic location. Comment by Author: Please note that most DPIs are quantitative. You may see reference to qualitative and mixed methodologies throughout the curriculum and in the templates as there are rare exceptions. Please consult with your chair if you feel your project is qualitative or mixed methods so that appropriate approvals may be obtained.

ALIGNMENT: The Purpose Statement includes: Project Methodology, Project Design, and Problem Statement from the previous sections. It also includes the target population, which should be of enough size to provide a large enough sample to complete the project and provide significant results.

NOTE: This section elaborates on Points #8 (Purpose Statement) in the 10 Strategic Points. This section becomes the foundation for the Purpose of the Project in Chapter 1 of the Proposal.

NOTE: When writing this section, ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format.

Clinical Question(s)

The Clinical question(s) and Variables section of the Prospectus specify the clinical question(s) to be answered by the project. It defines the clinical question(s) and the variables for which data will be collected. The clinical question(s) should be derived from the Problem Statement, as well as the model(s) or theory(s) selected to provide the theoretical foundations for the project. State one or more clinical question(s). Additionally, identify and define the level of measurement of variables in the clinical question(s) for which data will be collected. The Clinical question(s) is later used to define the data collection and analysis.

Quantitative (Clinical question(s) and Variables)

Q1:

Q2:

Q3:

Variable 1:

Variable 2:

Variable 3:

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Clinical question(s)
This section narrows the focus of the project and specifies the clinical questions to address the problem statement. Based on the clinical questions, it describes the variables. (Two or three paragraphs).
· The recommendation is a minimum of one clinical question, along with related variables, which are required for a quantitative project.
· Put the Clinical Questions in the Table in Appendix B

Quantitative Designs: States the clinical question(s) the project will answer, identifies the variables.

ALIGNMENT: The clinical questions are based on both the Problem Statement and Theoretical Foundation model(s) or theory(s). There should be no clinical questions that are not clearly aligned to the Problem Statement.

NOTE: This section elaborates on Points #4 (Clinical Questions) & #6 Variables) from the 10 Strategic Points. This section becomes the foundation for the clinical question(s) section in Chapter 1 in the Proposal.

NOTE: When writing this section, ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format.

Advancing Scientific Knowledge

The Advancing Scientific Knowledge section should be two or three paragraphs in length and specifically describe how the project will advance population health outcomes on the topic. This advancement can be a small step forward in a line of the current clinical site practice, but it must add to the current body of knowledge in the literature. This section also identifies the gap or need based on the current literature and discusses how the project will address that gap or need. This section summarizes the Theoretical Foundations section by identifying the theory or model upon which the project is built. It also describes how the project will advance that theory or model.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Advancing Scientific Knowledge
This section specifically describes how the project will advance population health outcomes on the topic. It can be a small step forward in a line of the current project, but it must add to the current body of knowledge in the literature. It identifies the gap or need based on the current literature and discusses how the project will address that gap or need. This section summarizes the Theoretical Foundations section in Chapter 2 (Two or three paragraphs)

This section clearly identifies the gap or need in the literature that was used to define the problem statement and develop the clinical questions.

This section describes how the project will address the gap or identified need in the literature.

This section identifies the theory or model upon which the project is built.

This section describes how the project will advance the theory or model upon which the project is built.

This section is written in a way that is well structured, has a logical flow, and uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, punctuation, and APA format.

Significance of the Project

This section of the Prospectus describes the significance of the project. First, it describes the implications of the potential results. Second, it discusses how the project may extend or contribute to the models or theories being used for the theoretical foundation. Third, it describes professional and practical applications to the field.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Significance of the Project
This section identifies and describes the significance of the project and the implications of the potential results based on the clinical questions and problem statement. It describes how the project fits within and will contribute to the current literature or the clinical site practice. It describes potential practical applications from the project.
The recommended length for this section is three or four paragraphs.

Describes how the proposed project will contribute to the literature, relating it specifically to other studies from the Background to the Problem and Problem Statement above.

Describes how the proposed project will contribute to the literature on the selected theory(s) or model(s) that comprise the Theoretical Foundation for the project.

Describes how addressing the problem will have practical value for the real world, considering the population, community, and/or society.

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ALIGNMENT:

Part 1 is based on specific, previous studies from the Background to the Problem and Problem Statements sections above and identifies how this project will contribute to that Literature.
Part 2 is based on a specific model(s), theory(s), or variables from the Theoretical Foundations section and identifies how this project will contribute to the knowledge on those model(s) or theory(s).
Part 3 reflects on potential practical applications of the project’s findings based on Literature in the field of practice.

2.

NOTE: This section does not directly come from any section of the 10 Strategic Points. However, it does build on the Background to the Problem, Problem Statement, and Theoretical Foundations sections that are developed from the 10 Strategic Points. This section becomes the Significance of the Project section in Chapter 1 in the Proposal.

NOTE: When writing this section, ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format.

Rationale for Methodology

This section of the Prospectus identifies and explains the rationale and feasibility for using a quantitative methodology over other methods for the project. Develop a single paragraph to describe and justify why the quantitative methodology is feasible and relevant for conducting a DPI project (quality improvement project; hint hint). The methodology should be selected based on the best approach to address the problem statement and collect the data to answer the clinical questions. Qualitative methods and mixed methods are not as feasible to conduct because they take considerably more time to complete and may require taking additional DPI Project continuation courses. Complete Table 2 in Appendix B, as well.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Rationale for Methodology
This section clearly justifies the methodology of the learner plans to use for conducting the project. It argues how the methodological framework is the best approach to answer the clinical questions and address the problem statement. It uses citations from textbooks and articles on research methodology and/or articles on related studies.
The recommended length for this section is two to three paragraphs, and the completion of

Table 1

(quantitative) in Appendix B.

Identifies the specific project methodology for the project

It justifies the project’s methodology to be used for the project by discussing why it is the best approach for answering the clinical question and addressing the problem statement. Uses citations from original sources in the literature or textbooks on the specific research methodology to support the arguments.

ALIGNMENT: The selected methodology should be justified based on the Problem Statement and Clinical Questions.

NOTE: This section elaborates on the methodology part of Point #7(Methodology and Design) in the 10 Strategic Points.

This section becomes the foundation for the Project Methodology in Chapter 1 of the Proposal and the basis for developing Chapter 3, Project Methodology.

NOTE: When writing this section ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format

Nature of the Project Design

This section of the Prospectus indicates the specific Project Design. The design is selected based on the selected project’s methodology. Quantitative and qualitative methodologies each have a set of distinct designs. Explain the rationale for using the quantitative methodology for a DPI project over a qualitative methodology or mixed approach. Provide citations both to describe the design and to justify its use.

It is important to use resources in terms of scholarly articles, as well as, current books on research/scholarly projects that are written by experts in either qualitative designs or quantitative designs both for describing and justifying the design. Various resources on design can be located in the DC Network.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Nature of the Project Design
This section describes the specific research design to answer the clinical questions and why this approach is used. It describes the project sample as well as the process that will be used to collect the data on the sample.
The recommended length for this section is one paragraph and completion of Table 1 (quantitative) in Appendix B.

Identifies the specific type of project design for the project .

Discusses why the selected design is the best design to address the clinical questions as compared to other designs.

This section briefly describes the specific sample and the data collection procedure to collect information on the sample. Briefly describes how the design supports the intervention and solution to the practice problem

ALIGNMENT: The selected Project Design should be justified based on the clinical questions as well as the variables. It should also be aligned with the selected Project Methodology.

NOTE: This section also elaborates on the Design part of Point #7 (Methodology and Design) in the 10 Strategic Points
. This section provides the foundation for Nature of the Project Design in Chapter 1.

NOTE: When writing this section, ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format.

Instrumentation or Sources of Data

This section of the Prospectus identifies and describes the types of data that will be collected and how they will be collected (e.g., observations, standardized tests, surveys, interviews, documents).

Instrumentation Heading. The data collection approaches should be specific to the selected methodology and design for the project. The learner should check on the costs and certification requirements for the learner and/or faculty for validated quantitative instruments, which can be expensive, and may require formal certification training. The learner should get written permission from the owner of any data collection instruments or sources to be used. When doing a quantitative project, the learner should find a validated survey or instrument that has been used to collect the data for each of the variable(s) being studied.

Sources of DataIf the learner is acquiring data from medical records or databases, e.g. electronic health records including being provided a delimited database of data, this access and permission should be specified and how the identifiable patient information is being protected within the project. A HIPAA waiver may be specified.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Instrumentation or Sources of Data
Describes, in detail, all data collection instruments and/or sources of data (tests, questionnaires, interviews, databases, media, etc.). Discusses the specific instrument or source to collect data for each variable. The recommended length for this section is one paragraph AND completion of Table 1 Appendix B.

Identifies and describes the types of data that will be collected to answer each Clinical Question. Identifies the data that will be collected for each variable

Identifies tools, instruments, or databases to be used to collect the data (e.g., standardized tests, surveys, and databases. Identify the name of the specific “validated” and “previously used in quantitative research” survey or data source to be used to collect data for each variable, providing a citation for the instrument or data source.

ALIGNMENT: Aligns with the Clinical Questions previously described in the Clinical Questions and Variables section above. Identifies, describes, and names the type of numerical data and specific data collection instrument or source that will be used for each variable and group in a quantitative project.

NOTE: This section elaborates on Point #9 (Data Collection) from the 10 Strategic Points. This information is summarized high level in Chapter 1 in the Proposal the Project Design for the Project section. This section provides the foundation for the Instrumentation section in Chapter 3.

NOTE: When writing this section, ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format.

Data Collection Procedures

This section of the Prospectus includes a description and size of the target population and the expected sample to be realized from the target population. It also provides an overview of the step-by-step process that will be used to collect the data using the tools described in the previous section.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Data Collection Procedures

This section details the entirety of the process used to collect the data. It describes each step of the data collection process in a way that another investigator could replicate the project.

NOTE: To conduct the project as described, the student must receive written approval from the site, site institutional review board (IRB) (if applicable, and Grand Canyon University IRB approval. Ensure the person providing approval is authorized by the organization to grant approval for your project. Do not assume your organization will allow you to collect data since many organizations do not allow research within the organization. The recommended length for this section is two paragraphs.

Defines the target population and the expected sample size, which comprises
the people or organizations being studied
, as defined in the problem statement. Justify why the target population and expected sample size (final number of people or organizations within the project for which data will be collected) is large enough to produce statistically significant results

This section describes the procedures for project sample recruitment, sample selection, and assignment to groups (if applicable).

It provides an overview of the proposed step-by-step procedure to collect data using the tools, instruments, or databases from the section above. Includes the steps (e.g., obtaining initial informed consent from participating organization; IRB review; sample selection; groupings; protecting rights/well-being; maintaining data security; sample recruitment; data collection instruments and approaches; field testing instruments; notifying participants; collecting the data, etc.) in a way another learner can replicate the project. Steps may be provided in a list format.

ALIGNMENT: Shows the steps and approaches to collect data for each and every data source identified in the Instrumentation or Sources of Data section. Defines the sample as the set of people or organizations being studied for which data will be collected. The sample size must be correct for the type of design selected to get statistically significant results

NOTE:
This section elaborates on Points #5 (Sample and Location) and #9 (Data Collection) in the 10 Strategic Points
. This section provides the foundation for the Data Collection Procedures section in Chapter 3 in the Proposal.

NOTE: When writing this section, ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format.

Data Analysis Procedures

This section of the Prospectus provides an overview of the procedures that will be used to analyze the data. For each of the stated clinical question(s), it describes the types of statistical analyses (descriptive statistics and inferential statistics) to be used to do data analysis. Identify the specific data analysis approaches to be used in Table 1 for each clinical question(s) in Table 2 (Appendix B).

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Data Analysis Procedures
This section describes how the data were collected for each variable. It describes the type of data to be analyzed, identifying the descriptive, inferential, and/or non-statistical analyses. Demonstrates that the data analysis is aligned to the specific project design. The recommended length for this section is two to three paragraph AND completion of Table 1 (quantitative)

Describes the analysis to examine each stated clinical question and describes the analyses, including the inferential and/or descriptive statistics to be completed.

This section describes how the raw data were organized and prepared for analysis.

This section provides a detailed, step-by-step description of the procedures used to conduct the data analysis, including statistical and nonstatistical analysis.

ALIGNMENT: Quantitative projects, there is a clear and distinct alignment between each variable, data to be collected, and instrument or data source.

NOTE: This section elaborates on Point #10 (Data Analysis) from the 10 Strategic Points.

NOTE: When writing this section, ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format.

Ethical Considerations

This section of the Prospectus discusses the anticipated ethical issues surrounding the project, including how human subjects and data will be protected. This section should also reference necessary IRB approval(s) required to conduct the project, the subject recruiting and informed consent processes, and how site authorization will be obtained.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Ethical Considerations
This section discusses the potential ethical issues surrounding the project, as well as how human subjects and data will be protected. It identifies how any potential ethical issues will be addressed.
The recommended length for this section is one paragraph.

Discusses potential ethical concerns that might occur during the data collection process.

Provide a discussion of ethical issues related to the project and the sample population of interest.

Describes how the identities of the participants in the project and data will be protected. This section addresses anonymity, confidentiality, privacy, lack of coercion, informed consent, and potential conflict of interest.

Describes subject recruiting, informed consent, and site authorization processes

ALIGNMENT: Ethical considerations are clearly aligned with and relate directly to the specific Data Collection Procedures. This section also identifies ethical considerations related to the target population being observed and organization or location, as described in the Purpose Statement section.

NOTE: This section does use information from any of the 10 Strategic Points.

Literature Review

Provide an introduction to the literature review prior to discussing theoretical foundations/conceptual framework.

Theoretical Foundations/Conceptual Framework

The Theoretical Foundations section of the Prospectus provides a big picture of the theory, theories, or conceptual models that will provide the foundation for the project and addressing the problem statement. The preliminary Review of the Literature/Themes section defines and describes the major topics or themes related to the DPI Project topic. The Theoretical Foundations, as well as the problem statement, help to define the Clinical Questions.

This section names and describes the theory, theories, or conceptual models that will provide the Theoretical Foundation for the practice project. Additionally, it describes their relevance to the proposed project topic and the stated problem that came out of the Background section. Citations from seminal (original/primary) and/or other sources are provided to justify the selected theory(s) or model(s). It should provide the theory or model for each variable as well as the rationale for projecting the relationship between the variables. Comment by Author: Special note:
Titles of models and theories are not capitalized in APA.

Review of the Literature

This section on the Review of the Literature/Themes lists and describes the major themes or topics found in the literature related to the project’s topic and problem statement for the Direct Practice Improvement Project. This list of themes or topics is presented as a bulleted list of the major themes/topics related to the project topic. At least two themes should be identified. Each theme or topic should have a three to four sentence summary that describes the theme and its relevance to the Direct Practice Improvement Project topic. Each theme should have three sub-themes. Include at least three empirical research citations from the past 5 years for each sub-theme.

The body of a literature review can be organized in a variety of ways, depending on the nature of the project. Work with your committee chairperson to determine the best way to organize this section as it pertains to your overall project design. This template organizes the evidence-based research/scholarly information thematically, as illustrated below.

Theme 1. You may want to organize this section by themes and subthemes. To do so, use the pattern below. Comment by Author: This heading is tagged with APA Style Level 3 heading [3.03].

Subtheme 1. Grouped findings related to Theme 1. Comment by Author: This heading is tagged with APA Style Level 4 heading [3.03].

Project 1.
Describe the clinical question(s), sample, method, and findings of this project.

Project 2.
Describe the clinical question(s), sample, method, and findings of this project.

Project 3.
Describe the clinical question(s), sample, method, and findings of this project.

Summarize the importance of this section to your project and then provide a transition sentence to the next subtheme in 3-5 sentences.

Subtheme 2. Grouped findings related to Theme 1.

Project 1
.
Describe the Clinical question[s], sample, methodology, findings Comment by Author: This heading is tagged with APA Style Level 5 heading [3.03].

Project 2.
Describe the clinical question[s], sample, methodology, findings)

Project 3.
Describe the clinical question[s], sample, methodology, findings

Summarize the importance of this section to your project and then provide a transition sentence to the next subtheme in 3-5 sentences.

Theme 2. Sometimes it can be particularly challenging regarding the APA format for citations and quotations. Refer to your APA manual frequently to make sure your citations are correctly formatted. It is critical that each in-text citation is appropriately listed in the References section.

Subtheme 1. Grouped findings related to Theme 1. Comment by Author: This heading is tagged with APA Style Level 4 heading [3.03].
Project 1.
Describe the clinical question(s), sample, method, and findings of this project.
Project 2.
Describe the clinical question(s), sample, method, and findings of this project.
Project 3.
Describe the clinical question(s), sample, method, and findings of this project.

Repeat this pattern for the next major theme in your literature review and continue repeating as needed.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Theoretical Foundations and/or Conceptual Framework
This section identifies the theory, theories, or model(s) that provide the foundation for the project.
This section should present the theory, theories, or models(s) and explain how the problem under investigation relates to the theory or model.
The theory, theories, or models(s) guide the clinical questions and justify what is being measured (variables) as well as how those variables are related.
Review of the Literature
This section provides a broad, balanced overview of the existing literature related to the proposed project topic. It describes the literature in related topic areas and its relevance to the proposed project topic findings, providing a short one-two sentence description of each theme/topic and identifies its relevance to the project topic supporting it with at least one citation from the literature.

Theoretical Foundations section identifies the theory, theories, and model(s) relevant to the variables. This section should explain how the project topic or problem coming out of the “need” or “defined gap” in the Background to the Problem section relates to theory, theories, and model(s) (One paragraph)

Review of the Literature Themes/Topics section: This section lists the major themes or topics related to the project topic. It provides a short one-two sentence description of each theme/topic and identifies its relevance to the project topic supporting it with at least one citation from the literature. (One or two sentences per theme/topic).

ALIGNMENT: The Theoretical Foundations models and theories need to be related to and support the problem statement or project topic. The sections in the Review of the Literature are topical areas needed to understand the variables/groups (quantitative) to select the design needed to address the Problem Statement; to select surveys or instruments to collect information on variables/groups; to define the population and sample for the project; to describe key topics related to the project topic, etc.

NOTE: The two parts of this section use information from the 10 Strategic Points.

NOTE: When writing this section, ensure it has a logical flow, as well as uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, tense, punctuation, and APA format.

Summary

This section restates what was written and provides supporting citations for key points. It synthesizes the information from the section using it to define the “gaps” in or “project needs” from the literature, the theories or models to provide the foundation for the project, the problem statement, the primary clinical question, the methodology, the design, the variables or phenomena, the data collection instruments or sources, and population.

Overall, this section should:

· Synthesize the information from all the prior sections in the literature review and use it to define the key strategic points for the project.

· Summarize the gaps and needs in the background and introduction and describe how it informs the problem statement.

· Identify the theories or models describing how they inform the clinical questions.

· Use the literature to justify the design, variables, data collection instruments or sources, and population to be evaluated.

· Relates the literature back to the DPI-project topic and the practice problem.

· Build a case (argument) for the project in terms of the value of the project and how the clinical questions emerged from the review of the literature.

· Explain how the current theories, models, and topics related to the project will be advanced through your project.

· Summarize key points from this section.

· This section should help the reader clearly see and understand the relevance and importance of the project to be conducted.

Criteria (Required Components)

Learner Self-Evaluation Score

(0-3)

Summary
This section restates what was written in the section and provides supporting citations for key points. It synthesizes the information from the chapter using it to define the “gaps” in or “evidence-based practice needs” from the literature, the theories or models to provide the foundation for the project, the problem statement, the primary clinical question, the methodology, the design, the variables or phenomena, the data collection instruments or sources, and population.

This section synthesizes the information from all the prior sections in the Review of Literature and uses it to define the key strategic points for the project.
This section summarizes the gaps and needs in the background and introduction and describes how it informs the problem statement.
This section identifies the theories or models and describes how they inform the clinical questions.
This section uses the literature to justify the design, variables or phenomena, data collection instruments or sources, and answer the clinical questions on your selected intervention protocol, clinical setting, and patient population.be evaluated.

This section builds a case for the project in terms of the value of the project.

This section explains how the current theories, models, and topics related to the DPI project will be advanced through your intervention and outcomes.

This section is written in a way that is well structured, has a logical flow, and uses correct paragraph structure, sentence structure, punctuation, and APA format.

References

American Psychological Association (APA, 2010). Publication manual for the American Psychological Association. (6th ed.) Washington, DC: Author

Creswell, J.W. (2009). Research design: Qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods Approaches. Thousand Oaks: Sage Publications.

Appendix A

10 Strategic Points Table Comment by Author: The previously approved Ten Strategic Points will be presented in Appendix A in the template format. Please do not present the material in a paper format ?

(Use this table to complete the 10 Strategic Points document for your project.)

The 10 Strategic Points

Broad Topic Area

1. Broad Topic Area/Title of Project:

Literature Review

2. Literature Review:
a. Background of the Problem/Gap:
b. Theoretical Foundations (models and theories to be foundation for the project):
c. Review of Literature with Key Organizing Themes and Sub-themes (Identify at least two themes, with three sub-themes per theme)

Theme 1:

Sub-theme 1 Grouped findings related to Theme 1

Sub-theme 2

Sub-theme 3

d. Summary
· Gap/Problem:
· Prior studies:
· Quantitative application:
Significance:

Problem Statement

3. Problem Statement:

It was not known if or to what degree the implementation of __________________would impact ______________ when compared to _______________ among ___________ (population).

Clinical/
PICOT Questions

4. Clinical/PICOT Questions:
To what degree does the implementation of _______________ (intervention) impacts __________________ (what) when compared to _____________ among _____________ (population) patients in a ______ (setting) in _______ (state) over ___weeks?

Sample

5. Sample (and Location):
a. Location: Urban/Rural (State)
b. Population of interest
c. Sample: Specify the sample size desired and perform a power analysis if appropriate.
d. Inclusion Criteria
· Who can participate
e. Exclusion Criteria
· Who cannot participate

Define Variables

6. Define Variables and Level of Measrement:
a. Independent Variable:

b. Dependent Variable:

Methodology and Design

Methodology and Design:

Purpose Statement

Purpose Statement:

The purpose of this ___________( ie: quantitative pre-test post-test) project was to determine if or to what degree the implementation of _________________ (intervention) would impact ______________(what) when compared to _______________________ among ___________(population) in a ________ (setting ie: primary care clinic, ER, OR) in ________ (state). The ________ (independent variable) will be defined/measured as/by _______ (provide a general definition). The (dependent variable) will be defined/measured as/by ______ (provide a general definition).

Data Collection Approach

Data Collection Approach:

Data Analysis Approach

Data Analysis Approach:

References

APA formatted sources.

Appendix B

Variables/Groups, Phenomena, and Data Analysis

Table 1

Quantitative Studies

Clinical Questions:
State the clinical questions

List of Variables/Groups to Collect Data For:
Independent and Dependent Variable(s)

Level of Measurement of Variable
· Ratio
· Interval
· Ordinal
· Nominal

Instrument(s) or Sources of Data
To collect data for each variable

Analysis Plan
Data analysis approach to (1) describe data and (2) variables

Example
Among adult patients in a rural care setting, (I) how does the implementation of a telehealth program (C) compare to traditional commute-for-care (O) impact rate of follow-up with the primary care provider (T) over a period of four weeks?

Independent Variable:
Type of visit:
· Telehealth
· Commute for care
Dependent Variable:
Rate of Follow up
· Yes-Follow Up
· No-No Follow Up

Type of Visit: Nominal

Rate of Follow up:
Nominal
I

Electronic Medical Record Retrieval

Frequencies and Inferential Statistics using
Non-parametric statistics e.g. Chi-Square χ2

1. 1

2. 2.

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