For the NUR5731 individual written assignment, NUS nursing students choose one clinical gap or problem connected to the course objectives and carry out a thematic literature review on it. Instead of describing each article, the review must group studies into themes, weigh the evidence and show what the findings mean for integrated care practice, policy and future research.

What the Assignment Should Show

• Clear, logical organisation and professional academic language
• Critical insight into theories, issues or experiences, linking theory and practice
• Discussion of what you learned, challenges and successes, and their effect on your professional development
• Correct APA referencing and adherence to formatting requirements

Submission Rules

• Title page with student number, course name and code, course lead, assessment title and due date; your name must not appear in the main file.
• A signed plagiarism declaration submitted as a separate document.
• Main body (without cover page and references) submitted to the Canvas Assessment folder for a Turnitin report, then the final file and similarity report uploaded to ExamSoft.
• Late submissions without prior approval are penalised.

Suggested Structure

Introduction

State the clinical gap/problem and scope: patient population, context and boundaries, with local and global statistics. Give a clear aim/objectives summarising your overall analysis of the literature. Guiding questions: what answerable question does the review address, what is your central argument, which care setting is the focus, and why does it matter for integrated care now?

Main Content: Analysis and Synthesis of the Literature

Organise the literature into themes linked to the clinical gap and course objectives. Identify significant research gaps, discuss inconsistencies and debates, give implications for practice and policy, and propose specific directions for future research. Consider where studies disagree, what is overlooked, and whether conclusions are supported by methods and data.

Conclusion

Restate the review and main findings, summarise the current state of knowledge, and reflect on how the review deepened your understanding of integrated care. Consider what is known, what is still unknown and what question the next study should ask.

References

Latest APA style, supported by current peer-reviewed journal articles.