Literature Review Task
Next week you will complete a literature review of peer-reviewed articles about the community health issue you have identified for your Course Capstone Project. To prepare for next week’s assignment, begin creating an annotated bibliography of at least 7 peer-reviewed articles. Include articles providing background about the problem (3-4 articles), as well as studies evaluating interventions to address the community health issue you have chosen (3-4 articles).
Review the following:
- How to Prepare an Annotated Bibliography: The Annotated Bibliography
- Annotated Bibliography from the Center for Writing Excellence
- How to Write a Literature Review Paper in the University Library
Review the Annotated Bibliography sample in the Center for Writing Excellence and APA Style website for formatting guidelines.
- The overall structure of your annotated bibliography should follow paper formatting guidelines.
- The references structure should follow reference list formatting guidelines.
Literature Review Task
For your background research, reflect on these questions in your annotations:
- What is the extent of the problem?
- Overall, how are various determinants of health related to this community health issue (gender, race/ethnicity, geographic area, economic status, etc.)? What inequities exist? Cite common indices of health (see Table 1-1 on p. 8 of the textbook).
- What are known risk and protective factors related to this community health issue?
For articles evaluating interventions, describe:
- Who is the target population and in what setting?
- What is the intervention?
- What theories or models are used to support the intervention choice?
- Does the theory or model seem like a valid choice? Why?
- Was the intervention effective? Why?
Literature Review Task
Connect each article to your chosen community health issue.
- How does the article inform your understanding of the community health issue?
- What does the article suggest about the best interventions for your community health issue and setting?
Consider any further information needed to better understand the public health issue you selected and continue to expand on your annotated bibliography.
Format your annotated bibliography according to APA guidelines.
Submit your annotated bibliography with next week’s assignment.