For conducting research on credible and stable grounds, the CRAAP test is used as a criterion for selecting sources. The five sources that can be used for research on diabetes and its diagnosis include Clinical Diabetology in the Via Medica Journals, the BMJ Open Diabetes Research and Care, Diabetes and Vascular Disease Research and Cardiovascular Diabetology by the PMC Journal, and the Advances in Diabetes and Metabolism by the Horizon Research Publishing Corporation.
These sources give details about diabetes that are useful and essential for new nurses in order to acquaint themselves with the various diagnoses and intricacies.
The above-mentioned sources are suitable for research purposes owing to their reliability and scientific backing. These sources can be used for obtaining information to be used in EBP-based research. Based on various volumes, the sizable amount of some of the sources listed above is another reason for their efficiency and convenience.
These sources provide the best evidence for the diagnosis since the diagnosis at hand viz. the diabetes diagnosis revolves around the understanding of symptoms and ostensible effects on the patient. By understanding these, the diagnosis can be understood much better. The range of different sources aims to provide different outlooks and evidence, which then can be judged by the nurse in order to select the best one out of the lot. That, in essence, is the crux of EBP.
The best form of communication that can be employed by senior nurses is to provide proper mentorship. The aid of a senior can help nurses to properly grasp concepts and implement them when the need arises.
When it comes to deciding upon the sources for the research, the employment of the CRAAP test can sieve the unreliable and shaky sources from the actual, rock-solid pools of information.
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