Training activity information
Details
Complete a literature review and discuss your findings with your training officer/workplace supervisor
Type
Developmental training activity (DTA)
Evidence requirements
Evidence the activity has been undertaken by the trainee​.
Reflection on the activity at one or more time points after the event including learning from the activity and/or areas of the trainees practice for development.
An action plan to implement learning and/or to address skills or knowledge gaps identified.
Considerations
- Literature and evidence base
- Defining aims and objectives
- Effective communication
- Patient centred care
Reflective practice guidance
The guidance below is provided to support reflection at different time points, providing you with questions to aid you to reflect for this training activity. They are provided for guidance and should not be considered as a mandatory checklist. Trainees should not be expected to provide answers to each of the guidance questions listed.
Before action
- What are the intended outcomes of completing this literature review, specifically relating to critically appraising and interpreting the evidence base?
- What specific search strategies, databases, or critical appraisal tools do you need to know how to use before commencing the review?
- What challenges do you anticipate in managing the volume of information or critically appraising diverse methodologies (e.g., qualitative vs. quantitative approaches)?
In action
- As you review the literature, are you actively distinguishing between reliable evidence and less rigorous sources using critical appraisal tools?
- What decisions are you making regarding the inclusion/exclusion criteria for the literature you find, and how are you adapting your search strategy as needed?
- Are you identifying gaps in the evidence base or contradictory findings that influence the direction of your project question or hypothesis generation?
- How are you managing and referencing the data you are collecting to ensure adherence to scientific writing etiquette?
On action
- What were the key themes or findings identified in the literature review, and what unexpected information or gaps in the evidence base did you encounter?
- How did discussing your findings with your training officer/supervisor influence your interpretation and synthesis of the evidence base?
- What skills did you develop in critical appraisal, interpretation, and synthesis of complex information?
- What actions will you now take to apply the learning from the review to refine your project methodology or hypothesis generation?
Beyond action
- How has critically appraising the literature impacted your daily reading of scientific papers and reports since the original experience?
- How does the learning from this training activity relate to the wider requirement for evidence-based practice in healthcare?
- How might these skills in literature appraisal and interpretation contribute towards your future ability to evaluate innovations or public health issues within your specialty?
- What strategies will you continue to employ in the future to ensure you efficiently and critically interpret the evidence base for continued professional development?
Relevant learning outcomes
| # | Outcome |
|---|---|
| # 3 |
Outcome
Critically appraise and interpret the literature and evidence base relevant to a project question. |