NR 525 Graded Discussion
Topic 3 Discussion Question 1
Discuss how evidence-based practice is defined as translational research. Describe the framework
... [Show More] that supports that definition. Identify a population health issue you are interested in researching and discuss the issue using that framework. As you select an issue, remember you will be building upon your research in this course for your evidence-based practice project in the next course. Think about how you can focus your research now to help you complete your EBP project.
Note: While you will only be proposing a solution and implementation plan in your EBP project, keep in mind EBP projects lay a foundation for doctoral research, since doctoral candidates have the opportunity to actually implement their projects. If you are interested in pursuing doctoral education, it is a good idea to choose an issue you would be interested in pursuing in greater depth. The research and work you complete on your EBP project now can be used if you choose to move forward into doctoral education.
Answer
In researching information on this discussion question, I came across some contradicting information, as I also was reading my fellow classmates responses to this question. I found two articles that meet the minimal 5-year requirement to be considered current. One article states that evidence-based practice and translation research are not interchangeable (Titler, 2014). It continues to state that evidenced-based practice is the process of “doing” or application of the practice in the clinical setting. Whereas translational research is a longer process that come before the application, meaning the studying of implementation interventions, factors and variables that can affect the uptake in knowledge and then using it in the practice settings. The other article also states that translational research provides the data underlying or supporting evidence-based practice, but they are not the same in general definition (Zoellner, Horn, Gleason, & Boushey, 2015).
The population health issues that I am interested is slightly complicated yet simple, I chose spinal health and its affect on patient health issues. I have been interested in the epidemic of chronic “back pain or neck pain,” since I was a teenager, due to the fact I started seeing a chiropractor because I have chronic back and neck issues and it has to do with the alignment of my spinal column, from multiple injuries and poor posture and body mechanics. Spinal stenosis is a disease process that will occur over time every person to some degree (Mayfield Brain & Spine, n.d.). However, most that promote their spinal health tend to continue to live active lives with no additional issues. Symptoms can lead to numbness, pain, weakness, memory issues, and so much more neurologic or other body function impairments. The framework that is would be required in researching this topic will be literature review due to the uncertain volume of already existing research studies of chiropractic and neurologic studies (Bussières, Al Zoubi, Stuber, French, Boruff, Corrigan, & Thomas, 2016). Due to the wide gaps of EBP across the various health disciplines and expertise on the subject in order to take the translation knowledge gathered and utilizing the research into evidence-based practice.
References
Bussières, A., Al Zoubi, F., Stuber, K., French, S., Boruff, J., Corrigan, J., & Thomas, A. (2016). Evidence-based practice, research utilization, and knowledge translation in chiropractic: a scoping review. BMC Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 16, 216. http://doi.org/10.1186/s12906-016-1175-0
Mayfield Brain & Spine. (n.d.). Spinal stenosis. Retrieved from http://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-STEN.htm
Titler, M. (2014). Overview of Evidence-based Practice and Translation Science. Nursing Clinics of North America,49(3), 269-274. doi:10.1016/j.cnur.2014.05.001
Zoellner, J., Horn, L., Gleason, P., & Boushey, C. (2015). What Is Translational Research? Concepts and Applications in Nutrition and Dietetics. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics,115(7), 1057-1071. doi:10.1016/j.jand.2015.03.010 [Show Less]