Module 4
Literature Review and Evidence Matrix Assignment
This Literature Review will be with the same exact topic of the PICO assignment I just requested before.
Please keep it with the same topic of Child Obesity
It is for a Masters FNP writing assignment
Healthy People 2030 aims to reduce the proportion of children and adolescents with obesity (objective NWS-04) by encouraging healthy eating and physical activity. The initiative supports strategies such as promoting diets rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, increasing physical activity, limiting screen time, and creating environments in homes, schools, and communities that support healthy habits. Progress on this goal is tracked as a Leading Health Indicator.
Goals and Objectives
· NWS-04: Reduce the proportion of children and adolescents with obesity .
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· PA-09: Increase the proportion of children who do enough aerobic physical activity .
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· PA-13: Increase the proportion of children aged 2 to 5 years who get no more than 1 hour of screen time a day .
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· NWS-06, NWS-07, NWS-08, NWS-09: Increase consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grains .
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· NWS-10: Reduce consumption of added sugars .
Key Strategies and Interventions
· Promote Healthy Eating:
Encourage diets that are rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and other nutrient-dense foods while limiting processed foods high in added sugars and unhealthy fats.
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· Increase Physical Activity:
Support interventions that help children get the recommended amount of aerobic exercise and play.
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· Limit Screen Time:
Promote guidelines for reducing screen time, especially for young children.
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· Create Supportive Environments:
Advocate for changes in policies and practices in communities, schools, and early care settings to make healthy food and physical activity more accessible and convenient for families.
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· Address Early Life Factors:
Focus on protective factors for early weight gain, such as breastfeeding, a healthy diet pattern, and regular physical activity from a young age.
Why It Matters
Childhood obesity is a major public health concern, linked to serious long-term health problems, including heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and certain types of cancer. It also increases the risk of bullying and can lead to obesity in adulthood.
So for this assignment, most effective strategies to decrease pediatric obesity in primary care settings.
This is certainly an area/challenge that FNPs are constantly faced with in primary care and particularly with some specific cultures or ethnic groups.
Literature Review & Evidence Matrix Assignment
For this assignment, you will prepare a 3 to a 4-page review of the literature pertinent to a selected problem for healthcare research and to use that review to propose a methodology to address the problem.
A. Conduct a search of literature relevant to the problem/topic. Identify a minimum of 4 references, most of which are peer-reviewed articles. Only one opinion articles may be included.
B. Read the peer-reviewed articles with the focus of preparing a document that will compare and contrast the information in the articles you found. Copies of the articles used must be submitted with the final paper.
C. The reader of your literature review should be able to clearly identify the gaps in the knowledge in the problem area as well as the purpose of the study you are proposing. The number of pages in this assignment should be no longer than 4 pages. You should be able to write enough to create an effective argument but not so much that the result looks padded.
D. Prepare an Evidence Matrix using the template located in Module 2: Lecture Materials & Resources .
Submission Instructions:
· The introduction is original work and logically organized.
· The paper is 3-4 pages in length and follows current APA format including citation of references.
· Incorporate a minimum of 4 current (published within the last five years) scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources (statutes, court opinions) within your work.
· Journal articles and books should be referenced according to the current APA style (the library has a copy of the APA Manual).
· Your submission will be reviewed for plagiarism through Turnitin.
Read and watch the lecture resources & materials below early in the week to help you respond to the discussion questions and to complete your assignment(s).
(Note: The citations below are provided for your research convenience. You should always cross reference the current APA guide for correct styling of citations and references in your academic work.)
Read
· Lobiondo-Wood, G. & Haber, J. (2018).
· Chapter 1 Cont’d. Chapter 1.ppt Download Chapter 1.ppt
Watch
· Nursing Research and EBP (15:19) ASN Instructor. (2015, August 21). Nursing research and EBP [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/FxzhIn4tDac Nursing Research and EBPLinks to an external site.
Online Materials & Resources
Visit the CINAHL Complete under the A-to-Z Databases on the University Library’s website, locate and read the articles below:
· Banner, D., & Grant, L. G. (2011). Getting involved in research. Canadian Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 21(1), 31–39.
· Ketefian, S., & Manojlovich, M. (2020). Why do we need tools in nursing research? Pacific Rim International Journal of Nursing Research, 24(1), 1–4.
· Tingen MS, Burnett AH, Murchison RB, & Zhu H. (2009). The importance of nursing research. Journal of Nursing Education, 48(3), 167–170.
· Winsett RP, & Cashion AK. (2007). The nursing research process. Nephrology Nursing Journal, 34(6), 635–643.