For this assignment, you will create a summary and critique of a scholarly article related to the Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of Planned Behavior and a health related subject that you are interested in.

1. Locate a scholarly article related to the Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of Planned Behavior.

        One way to begin is to use Google Scholar (Links to an external site.) and type in the Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of Planned Behavior and the subject area you are interested in.  For example, you could search for Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of Planned Behavior and cardiovascular fitness or Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of Planned Behavior and diabetes in Hispanic women.  Be sure to use the quotations marks when searching.

Avoid articles that are meta-analyses, literature reviews, dissertations, or editorials

ARTICLE SUMMARY & CRITIQUE FORMAT:

        Title of the article
        LINK to the full text of the original article

        Brief (1 paragraph) introduction pertaining to why you chose the article and/or subject area.

        Summary overview of article including:

            Scope or purpose (i.e., what are the research questions?)
            Descriptive summary of the research methods, results, and conclusions

        Critique – critical evaluation of the work including justification for:

            Limitations of the study
            Author(s) credentials

        Analysis theory application (this section carries the most weight for scoring!)

            Explain how the theory is related to or applies to the topic of the study by  describing how each construct of the theory is used in the study
            List the theory construct, then explain how it was applied in the study
            Note that the study may not have use all of the theory constructs

Choose a current issue/trend topic from the following list:
-Technology in health care
-Collective bargaining
-The impaired nurse
-The global nurse workforce
-Mentoring and coaching in nursing
-The trimodal model of 21st-century effective nurse leaders

Create a 7 PAGE paper in APA format including a minimum of 4 to 5 references. Explain how you would lobby your legislators or local government for funds to support your issue or trend. Include the following elements in your paper: share why you chose the specific topic, the current relevance of material, how it is integrated into clinical practice, and how the information is used in clinical setting.

Number each question in paper

A 75-year-old woman G5P5 presents for an annual exam and reports having a fullness in the
vaginal area. The symptom is more noticeable when she is standing for a long period of time. She does not complain of urinary or fecal incontinence. She has no other urinary or gastrointestinal symptoms. There has been no vaginal bleeding. Her past medical history is significant for well-controlled hypertension and chronic bronchitis. She has never had surgery.

Pelvic exam reveals normal appearing external genitalia except for generalized atrophic changes. The vagina and cervix are without lesions. A cystocele and rectocele are noted. The cervix descends to the introitus with the patient in an upright position. Uterus is normal size. Right and left ovaries are not palpable. No rectal masses are noted. Rectal sphincter tone is slightly decreased. The patient prefers non-surgical treatment.

CC: I feel fullness in my groin area”.

Questions:

1. What increases this patients risk for pelvic organ prolapse?

2. What are the symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse?

3. What are the different types of pelvic organ prolapse?

4. What is the role of vaginal estrogen in patients with pelvic relaxation?

5. When is surgery indicated?

6. What are nonsurgical treatments?