Systematic Reviews
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| NURS4015 | School of Medicine | 4 | 10 | Spring UK |
- Code
- NURS4015
- School
- School of Medicine
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 10
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
This course will promote an understanding of the process of conducting a comprehensive systematic review of evidence in order to inform the conduct of health or health care practice. The course will enable students to:
- Critically discuss the role of systematic review within evidence based healthcare;
- Understand the use of systematic reviews to explore issues relating to the appropriateness, meaningfulness, feasibility and effectiveness of health care interventions;
- Frame an appropriate review question and develop a review protocol relevant to their own area of health or healthcare practice;
- Develop approaches to design and implement an appropriate search strategy;
- Critically explore processes related to assessment of methodological quality, data extraction and data synthesis for a range of health related research;
- Critically discuss the available frameworks for the systematic review of quantitative and qualitative research and the process of meta analysis and meta synthesis.
Target Students
Postgraduate masters and research students within the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and within the University's regional ESRC doctoral training partnership, including the Master of Public Health, Masters of Public Health (Global Health), Master of Public Health (Research Methods), MMedSci Medical Education, MSc Mental Health: Research and Practice. and Health and social care professionals and students interested in the process of conducting a systematic review . Available to JYA/Erasmus students. Places will be available to new staff and PhD students in School of Medicine who require training as part of their research role.
Classes
- One 3-hour lecture each week for 8 weeks
Once weekly sessions for 8 weeks. Mixture of lectures and practical workshops.
Assessment
- 100% Assignment: Written assignment (3,000 words)
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
To enable students to develop the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct a systematic review of a topic relevant to their own area of health or healthcare practice.Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding
Theoretical, ethical and policy frameworks shaping the development of the evidence based movement in health and healthcare.
The process of conducting a systematic review of health related evidence.
The role of systematic review in improving health and health care practice.
Intellectual Skills
Critically reflect on previous experential learning in a systematic and structured fashion.
Identify systematically, evaluate and critically appraise research and other forms of evidence informing health and health care practice.
Synthesise knowledge gained through experiential learning and scholarly activities to evaluate own and/or others' practices in health and health care.
Professional/Practical Skills
Identify reviewable questions applicable to health and/or their own professional practice.
Reflect critically on issues involved in the application and dissemination of research findings in practice.
Examine the use of healthcare interventions and make recommendations based on systematic review of evidence relevant to policy or practice.
Transferable / Key Skills
Critically analyse their personal, professional and educational learning objectives and evaluate their own professional development.
Communicate effectively in writing.
Use appropriate and effective information and communication technologies.
Effectively manage their time and work to deadlines.
Demonstrate the independent learning ability required for continuing professional development.