Formative Assessment: Mirror Therapy for Stroke Patients (Nursing)

This homework assignment presents a research proposal investigating the effectiveness of mirror therapy in the treatment of stroke or partially paralyzed patients. The study begins by defining the hierarchy of evidence and identifying relevant search terms and databases. It then outlines a descriptive research design, specifying the research question, approach (qualitative and quantitative), setting (Singapore government hospitals), sample size (1500), inclusion and exclusion criteria, recruitment process, informed consent procedures, data collection methods, data analysis methods, and ethical considerations. The assignment also includes a list of five references used to design the study and discusses how the findings would be shared, along with potential barriers to sharing the research. The assignment also explores the use of various search engines and databases to gather relevant information. The study aims to find effective techniques for mirror therapy and advance the research process in the field of nursing.