Assignment
Read the instructions below written in red and write a literature review base on 3 research studies listed. Look at the list after the instruction in red on page 2.
Write an 5-6 page paper that synthesizes the evidence you have reviewed. Compare and contrast the research.
Discuss:
• What was the clinical issue studied?
• How were the studies conducted? What research frameworks were utilized?
• Who was the population in the studies?
• Where did the studies take place?
• When were the studies conducted? What length of time did the studies cover?
• Why did the authors decide to conduct a study on the topic?
• What is the clinical significance of the studies?
See the Mini-Literature Review Paper Grading Rubric in the Course Overview or Course Syllabus for specific grading criteria. All direct quotations and other sources used must be credited using APA format.
References:
1. Pederson, H. J. (2017). BREAST CANCER RISK ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT: CURRENT CONCEPTS IN GENETICS AND GENOMICS. Contemporary OB/GYN, 62(12), 1-4
2. Keyzer-Dekker, C. G., de Vries, J., Mertens, M. C., Roukema, J. A., & van der Steeg, A. W. (2014). The impact of diagnosis and trait anxiety on psychological distress in women with early stage breast cancer: A prospective study. British Journal Of Health Psychology, 19(4), 783-794. doi:10.1111/bjhp.12076
3. Howard, A., Balneaves, L., & Bottorff, J. (2009). Women's decision making about risk-reducing strategies in the context of hereditary breast and ovarian cancer: a systematic review. Journal Of Genetic Counseling, 18(6), 578-597. doi:10.1007/s10897-009-9245-9.