Literature Review on Empirical Research for Self-Care Activities in Diabetic Patients

Running Head: LITERATURE REVIEW
LITERATURE REVIEW
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LITERATURE REVIEW1
Table of Contents
Empirical Research........................................................................................................2
Empirical Research Checklist........................................................................................2
Research Article Chart...................................................................................................3
Research Synthesis.......................................................................................................13
PICOT Template..........................................................................................................14
References....................................................................................................................16

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Empirical Research
Empirical research is a way of attaining knowledge by the way of either indirect or
direct observation. Empirical research provides knowledge from the actual observation rather
than from the theories and beliefs. For this study articles are chosen on the topic of self-care
care activities for the newly diagnosed diabetic patients. DSMQ or the Diabetes Self-
Management Questionnaire is an important empirical tool to justify the assessment of self-
care activities that are linked with diabetes.
Empirical Research Checklist
Section Defining Characteristic
Contained
in Article
Not
Contained
in Article
Abstract
An abstract of the contents is
provided.
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Introduction
The purpose of the study is stated. 
The scope of the study is stated. 
A rationale for the study is
provided.
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The hypothesis or research
question is stated.
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Key concepts and terms are noted. 
A review of the literature is
provided.
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Methods
A description of the population
sample is provided.
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The data collection procedure is
presented.
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Other procedures to be used are
described.
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Results
A narrative statement of the
findings is given.
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A description of the data collected
is given.
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Findings are supported by graphs
and charts.
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The analysis of the data is
explained.
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Conclusion
A summary of the study is
provided.
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Conclusions related to the
hypothesis are stated.
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Questions for future research are
presented.
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References
References used in the study are
presented.
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