1. What is the goal of this literature review? How is it related to nursing practice?
This paper is related to nursing practice because it explores the effects of single room isolation of children and their parent. The article affects nursing by highlighting some impacts such as loneliness, fear, and boredom on the children and worry, guilt and increased pressure on their parents. In addition, the study highlights the fact that isolation may also have an impact on the development of the child.
2. What do the authors of this literature review do to ensure they retrieved the largest number of relevant articles? How could they have expanded their search?
3. Which actions are taken by these authors to reduce bias in selection and review of articles?
4. The authors report the studies by period. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this reporting method?
The advantages include the fact that the studies can be seen with in the time context, any changes in a particular field can be seen as the articles change with time. On the other hand, the disadvantage of this method is that it is a poor way of linking related articles regarding their research objectives and results.
5. Which level of evidence is provided by this article, on the evidence pyramid?
The level of evidence presented in the literature review shows is at the Systematic review level or the highest level of the evidence pyramid. In this case, the authors had a specific and particular clinical question and then accompany it with a comprehensive literature review. The literature review explores the papers systematically with a focus on their results, therefore, developing a full report. In addition, the paper concludes with a clear recommendation more research be conducted on this topic.
6. How do these authors link the review to practice?
References
Austin, D. (2013). The Children's Experience of a Single Room Isolation: A Literature Review. Art & science, 25(3), 18-24.
