Assignment: Annotated Bibliography for the Persuasive Research Paper
This week you'll create an Annotated Bibliography in which you summarize, evaluate, and reflect on 3 sources for your persuasive research paper. Submit a Microsoft Word document (.doc or .docx) only. Submissions in any other format, such as PDF, will not be accepted. Please ensure you use the correct file type before submitting. Need Assignment Help?
Create your Annotated Bibliography by providing the following for each source:
1.
1. A full APA Reference citation for the source
2. A summary of the source (1-2 paragraphs)
3. An evaluation of the source (2-3 paragraphs)
- Is the article recent and the information current?
- Is the author qualified to write about this topic? Why?
- Are the facts presented in the source reliable? Why?
- Is the language objective or emotional? Provide a quote which supports your claim.
4. A reflection on the source:
- How does this source fit into your research?
- How do you think you will use this source in your paper?
- What challenges do you foresee in using this source effectively?
Your document should be in APA format:
- 12pt, Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, double spaced
- Here's the OWL Resource on creating APA Reference Citations
- MS Word is the only acceptable document for credit. PDF and all other formats submitted will not be graded and will result in a 0 grade.
The Persuasive Research Paper Proposal:
1. What topic have you decided to write your research paper on, and why have you chosen this topic?
I decided to write my research paper on the importance of patient-centered communication in nursing. I chose this topic because communication is one of the most important parts of being a nurse. When nurses communicate well with their patients, it helps build trust, improves patient safety, and leads to better health outcomes. Since I plan to continue working in healthcare, I think this is a topic that is both meaningful and relevant to my future career.
2. What is your research question, and what do you think your research will reveal as a possible answer to this question?
My research question is: How does patient-centered communication affect patient outcomes and satisfaction in nursing care? I think my research will show that patients have better experiences and better health outcomes when nurses communicate clearly, listen carefully, and involve them in their care. I also expect to find that barriers such as busy workloads, limited time, and cultural or language differences can make communication more difficult. Overall, I believe effective communication is one of the key factors in providing high-quality nursing care.
3. What is one source that provides useful background information on your topic or research question, and how might you use it in your research paper? Provide a link.
One source that provides helpful background information is an article by Kwame and Petrucka (2021) published in BMC Nursing. The article explains why patient-centered communication is so important and discusses common barriers that nurses face, as well as ways to improve communication with patients. I plan to use this source to introduce my topic and support my discussion with research-based evidence throughout my paper.
Reference:
Kwame, A., &Petrucka, P. M. (2021). A literature-based study of patient-centered care and communication in nurse-patient interactions: Barriers, facilitators, and the way forward.
BMC Nursing, 20(158).