Assignment task:
Advanced practice nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly literature and discern its value for application to practice. Select one current qualitative or mixed methods scholarly article related to the PICOT question.
In elderly residents (aged 65 and older) of long-term care facilities (P), how does the implementation of a comprehensive, multifactorial fall prevention program (including individualized risk assessments, environmental modifications, and regular exercise routines) (I) compare to standard fall prevention practices (such as periodic safety checks and basic staff training) (C) affect the fall rate (number of falls per 1000 resident days) (O) over six months (T)?
Provide the complete APA reference for the article. Appraise the article using the General Appraisal Overview for All Studies Tool (Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2023, Appendix C; see also table 6.1 in Chapter 6). Summarize the appraisal of the article
Include the following sections:
1. Include a complete APA reference for the selected article
2. Provide at least two in-text citation from the article
3. Provide an overview of the study
4. Purpose
5. Study design
6. Describe the study
7. Research question or hypothesis
8. Study aims
9. Sampling technique, sample size, and characteristics
10. Major variables studied
11. Independent variable
12. Dependent variables
13. Explain why and how you can use the study results in your practice to make a difference in client outcomes. If you cannot use the results, why not?