BSc (Hons) Health and Social Care CRAAP-Based Report Assignment
Introduction
Introduce the focus of the research on facilitators and barriers of Health and Social Care interventions. Introduce the purpose of using the CRAAP model.
Outline the structure of your report
(suggested word count – up to 100 words)
Selection of Academic Sources
Describe how you will search and select your academic journal articles. You could create a table of keywords you were using to retrieve the resources. What databases were you using for your search?
Databases
Examples: PubMed, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Scopus, Web of Science, PsycINFO
Keywords (add the terms you searched)
| Concept | Keywords / Synonyms | Boolean String | Notes / Filters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | e.g., adults; older adults; patients; service users | (adult* OR “older adult*” OR patient* OR “service user*”) | Limit by age if relevant |
| Intervention | e.g., care coordination; health coaching; telehealth | (“care coordination” OR “health coaching” OR telehealth OR “digital health”) | Use MeSH/Subject Headings where available |
| Setting | primary care; community; hospital; social care | (“primary care” OR community OR hospital* OR “social care”) | Country filter (e.g., UK) |
| Outcomes | barriers; facilitators; adherence; access | (barrier* OR facilitator* OR adherence OR access) | Limit to peer-reviewed; last 10 years if needed |
Add keywords: words you searched in databases
(suggested word count – up to 100 words)
Discussing your Articles
For the 3 academic journal articles that you are going to use, complete the following CRAAP checklist to determine if the source is reliable (use supplementary questions from the source below if you need)
HINT: This section is worth 25 marks, so plan your word count accordingly
(This section could be up to 500 words.)
CRAAP
- C: Currency: When was the source published? What study type is it? What are the strengths of that study type?
- R: Relevance: What are the main results that are relevant to your chosen topic?
- A: Authority: Who is the author and/or publisher? What are the author’s credentials or organisational affiliations?
- A: Accuracy: What methods has the study used to get the results?
- P: Purpose: How do the results of the study inform practice? What have we learnt about barriers and facilitators from this study?
Article 1 — CRAAP Summary
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| Relevance | |
| Authority | |
| Accuracy | |
| Purpose |
Article 2 — CRAAP Summary
| Currency | |
| Relevance | |
| Authority | |
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| Purpose |
Article 3 — CRAAP Summary
| Currency | |
| Relevance | |
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Similarities and Differences Between the Sources
What similarities and differences did the CRAAP checklist indicate between the three journal articles?
(Suggested word count 100 words).
Compare and Contrast the Three Journal Article Findings
This must be considered in terms of barriers and facilitators of the Health and Social Care topic of your choice.
HINT: This section is worth 25 marks, so plan your word count accordingly.
This section could be up to 500 words.
Conclusion
Reflect on your learning journey in detail:
- How easy/difficult was it to find reliable academic resources in this research area?
- What have you learnt from using the CRAAP checklist?
- What were the main findings when researching the facilitators and barriers of health and social care interventions?
(suggested word count – up to 200 words)
Reference list
Please follow the OBU Harvard references guidelines
Remember reference is NOT included in the word coun