Assignment 1 asks you to write:
A research report:
This assessment help page assumes you have read the unit outline, assessment description and marking rubric provided in Moodle.
Start planning your search by:
You may need to alter your search terms if you don't find what you need.
Example question:
Does exercise help teenagers with diabetes manage their glucose levels?
| Key concepts | Alternative terms |
| Teenagers | Adolescents |
| Exercise | physical activity, sport |
| Glucose level | blood glucose, glycemic control, glycaemic control, blood sugar |
Now use Boolean operators to connect your search terms.
Use OR to combine all the terms for the same concept: mental health OR wellbeing
Use AND to combine terms from different concepts: mental health AND support
Use quotation marks to search for a phrase: "mental health"
Use brackets to group all terms from the same concept together
Watch the following video to learn more about Boolean operators
When you put it together:
(teenager OR adolescent) AND (exercise OR "physical activity" OR sport) AND ("glucose level" OR "glycemic control" OR "blood sugar")
You will probably need to alter your search terms as you go.
Suggested databases for this assignment are:
When was this source published?
How old are the references and data used?
Has this source, or its data, been updated?
Does this type of information get updated?
Is there likely to be more recent information available elsewhere?
Is this information relevant to your assignment? Is there likely to be better information?
Is this aimed at the correct audience?
Who wrote it? What are their qualifications?
Where do they work? Who do they work for?
Are they likely to have a good understanding of this field?
Is the information reliable?
Can you find the original source?
What is the quality of the presentation? Are there significant errors?
Do the conclusions match the data?
Have all sides been considered?
Why has the article been written?
Is there any obvious bias? Is the author or their employer likely to get a benefit out of the recommendations?
Is it recommending a particular course of action or therapy? Does the data support this? Are any alternatives considered?
The following PDFs are helpful for creating your assignment.
FedCite is the one stop shop for all your referencing needs. In nursing, you need to use APA 7. Look at the Using APA7 section to find out general information on how to cite and reference, and the source types for specific examples.
