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Sponsoring Institution TriService Nursing Research Program

Address of Sponsoring Institution 4301 Jones Bridge RoadBethesda MD 20814

USU Grant Number (from Grant Agreement; e.g., HU0001-10-1-TS99)

USU Project Number (from Grant Agreement; e.g., N10-099)

Title of Research Study or Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Project

Period of Award (from Grant Agreement; e.g., 1 September 2010 – 31 August 2012)

Applicant Organization (e.g., The Geneva Foundation, University of Oklahoma)

Address of Applicant Organization

Signatures

PI Signature Date

Mentor Signature (if applicable) Date

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Table of ContentsIf needed, insert a page break so that the table of contents is the only content on this page

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AbstractIf needed, insert a page break so that the abstract is the only content on this page. Maximum of 300 words.

Purpose:

Design:

Methods:

Sample:

Analysis:

Findings:

Implications for Military Nursing:

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TSNRP Research Priorities that Study or Project Addresses Primary Priority Identify the primary research priority addressed in the study or project.

Force Health Protection: Fit and ready force Deploy with and care for the warrior Care for all entrusted to our care

Nursing Competencies and Practice:

Patient outcomes Quality and safety Translate research into practice/evidence-based practice Clinical excellence Knowledge management Education and training

Leadership, Ethics, and Mentoring:

Health policy Recruitment and retention Preparing tomorrow’s leaders Care of the caregiver

Other: (specify)

Secondary Priority (if applicable; otherwise delete the words “Secondary Priority” and the duplicate table below )

Force Health Protection: Fit and ready force Deploy with and care for the warrior Care for all entrusted to our care

Nursing Competencies and Practice:

Patient outcomes Quality and safety Translate research into practice/evidence-based practice Clinical excellence Knowledge management Education and training

Leadership, Ethics, and Mentoring:

Health policy Recruitment and retention Preparing tomorrow’s leaders Care of the caregiver

Other: (specify)

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Progress Towards Achievement of Specific Aims of the Study or ProjectThere is no page limit for this section of the report.

Findings related to each specific aim, research or study questions, and/or hypothesis: List the specific aims, research or study questions, and/or hypotheses as written in your funded grant application, documented in the Statement of Work (refer to the Continuation Sheet of the Grant Agreement, Base Award), and/or addressed in modifications to the Grant Agreement, Base Award. Write sufficient information to thoroughly describe the research findings and accomplishments with respect to each specific aim, research question, and/or hypothesis of the study or project. For purposes of this report, it is not necessary to include an extensive literature review, details about the theoretical framework or model, or methods. Rather, focus on findings, outcomes, and new knowledge generated from your study. Embed all tables and figures such that they appear near their mention in the text. Number all tables and figures; clearly label all figures. Add a legend as well as a key to any abbreviations and symbols for both tables and figures.

Relationship of current findings to previous findings: Discuss the new findings when considered in the context of previously published studies or projects by your team and/or other investigators.

Effect of problems or obstacles on the results: Describe how any problems or obstacles were or were not overcome and how this may have affected the results.

Limitations: Describe characteristics of the design, methodology, or data that threaten internal validity of the study, threaten reliability of measures, and/or set parameters on how the findings are interpreted or applied. For instance, 1) findings from a study sample of 90% men may not be generalizable to women, 2) although randomization may result in like groups, high attrition rates in the control group may result in dissimilarities that are unrelated to the intervention, and 3) repeated equipment malfunctions may produce measurement errors.

Conclusion: End with a conclusion that succinctly summarizes key results and the degree to which each specific aim was achieved. Do not introduce new information in the conclusion. Ensure that the conclusion is justified by the data.

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Significance of Study or Project Results to Military Nursing This section is critically important. Clearly detail how the results are significant to military nursing clinical practice, leadership, management, education, and/or policy. Summarize new knowledge, and describe how the findings narrowed or closed a research gap. Comment on the quality and generalizability of the new knowledge. Based on your findings, include recommendations for

future research. Maximum of 2 pages.

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Changes in Clinical Practice, Leadership, Management, Education, Policy, and/or Military Doctrine that Resulted from Study or Project

This section is critically important. Although similar to the previous section, detail here how the results already contributed to objective, quantifiable, and/or measurable changes in military nursing clinical practice, leadership, management, education,

and/or policy. The key is to describe the nature, scope, impact, and outcome of the enacted changes. Again, provide detailed information about actual changes rather than conjecturing about how the results of the study or project may contribute to

changes. For example, the US Central Command Joint Theater Trauma System Clinical Practice Guideline titled _______________ was revised to… The Navy revised its predeployment training program for nurses and medical technicians to include… The Army issued a Fragmentary Order (FRAGO) that now requires... The Army, Navy, and Air Force disseminated a practice alert titled ___________on ________ to caution clinicians about… If no changes made, document “none to date” and

please provide to the TriService Nursing Research Program when known. Maximum of 2 pages.

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References Cited Include all cited references in APA format ONLY. It must include the author(s), article, journal, or book title; volume number

(if applicable), page numbers, and year of publication. Provide the PMC reference number (e.g., PMCID234567) for each citation that falls under the NIH Public Access Policy. You may include URLs or PMCID numbers, along with the full reference, for

citations that are not covered by the Public Access Policy but that are publicly available in a free, online format.

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Summary of DisseminationCarefully document all dissemination activities in APA format ONLY; delete unused categories and/or rows; add rows to the

appropriate categories as needed

Type of Dissemination Citation Date and Source of Approval for

Public Release

Publications (using a consistent reference style, provide complete citation for papers already published in print or electronic journals)

Publications in Press (using a consistent reference style, provide partial citation for papers accepted for publication but not yet published in print or electronic journals; if known, provide estimated date paper will be published)

Published Abstracts (using a consistent reference style, provide complete citation for abstracts published in print or electronic journals)

Podium Presentations (using a consistent style, provide author(s), title of presentation, conference name, conference location, date of presentation, sponsoring agency or organization)

Poster Presentations (using a consistent style, provide author(s), title of

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poster, conference name, conference location, date of presentation, sponsoring agency or organization)

Media Reports (provide details such as title, type of media [e.g., press release, newspaper article, television or radio story, internet post], date of report)

Other

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Reportable OutcomesCarefully document reportable outcomes; add rows to the appropriate categories as needed

Reportable Outcome Detailed Description

Applied for Patent (if none, type “none”)

Issued a Patent (if none, type “none”)

Developed a cell line (if none, type “none”)

Developed a tissue or serum repository (if none, type “none”)

Developed a data registry (if none, type “none”)

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Recruitment and Retention Table This section contains seven tables. Select and complete the one table that bests aligns with your study or project. Delete the

remaining tables. Add rows if indicated. For studies with more complex recruitment and retention data, you may add a recruitment and retention figure as long as it contains all information contained within the tables.

Recruitment and Retention Aspect Number

Subjects Projected in Grant Application

Subjects Available

Subjects Contacted or Reached by Approved Recruitment Method

Subjects Screened

Subjects Ineligible

Subjects Refused

Human Subjects Consented

Subjects Who Withdrew

Subjects Who Completed Study

Subjects With Complete Data

Subjects with Incomplete Data

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Recruitment and Retention Aspect Number

Subjects Projected in Grant Application

Subjects Available

Subjects Contacted or Reached by Approved Recruitment Method

Subjects Screened

Subjects Ineligible

Subjects Refused

Human Subjects Consented

Subjects Intervention Group / Control or Sham Group

Intervention Group / Control or Sham Group Subjects Who Withdrew

Intervention Group / Control or Sham Group Subjects Who Completed Study

Intervention Group / Control or Sham Group Subjects With Complete Data

Intervention Group / Control or Sham Group Subjects With Incomplete Data

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Recruitment and Retention Aspect Number

Subjects Projected in Grant Application

Subjects Available

Subjects Contacted or Reached by Approved Recruitment Method

Subjects Screened

Subjects Ineligible

Subjects Refused

Human Subjects Consented

Subjects Intervention Group 1 / Intervention Group 2 / Control or Sham Group

Intervention Group 1 / Intervention Group 2 / Control or Sham Group Subjects Who Withdrew

Intervention Group 1 / Intervention Group 2 / Control or Sham Group Subjects Who Completed Study

Intervention Group 1/ Intervention Group 2 / Control Group Subjects With Complete Data

Intervention Group 1 / Intervention Group 2 / Control Group Subjects With Incomplete Data

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Recruitment and Retention Aspect Number

Medical or Data Registry Records Available

Medical or Data Registry Records Screened

Subjects Ineligible

Subjects With Complete Data

Subjects with Incomplete Data

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Recruitment and Retention Aspect Number

Animals Projected in Grant Application

Animals Purchased

Model Development Animals

Research Animals

Animals With Complete Data

Animals with Incomplete Data

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Recruitment and Retention Aspect Number

Animals Projected in Grant Application

Animals Purchased

Model Development Animals

Animals Intervention Group / Control or Sham Group

Intervention Group / Control or Sham Group Animals With Complete Data

Intervention Group / Control or Sham Group Animals With Incomplete Data

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Recruitment and Retention Aspect Number

Animals Projected in Grant Application

Animals Purchased

Model Development Animals

Animals Intervention Group 1 / Intervention Group 2 / Control or Sham Group

Intervention Group 1 / Intervention Group 2 / Control or Sham Group Animals With Complete Data

Intervention Group 1 / Intervention Group 2 / Control or Sham Group Animals With Incomplete Data

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Demographic Characteristics of the SampleUnless these data were not collected, complete the following table. Add rows to provide additional relevant demographic data.

For animal studies, delete this table. Type in mean ± SD for age (e.g., 33 ± 4), and number of subjects plus percentage [e.g., 54 (43.1%)] for the other characteristics.

Characteristic

Age (yrs) ±Women, n (%) ( )Race

White, n (%) ( ) Black, n (%) ( )Hispanic or Latino, n (%) ( )Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, n (%) ( )Asian, n (%) ( )Other, n (%) ( )

Military Service or CivilianAir Force, n (%) ( )Army, n (%) ( )Marine, n (%) ( )Navy, n (%) ( )Civilian, n (%) ( )

Service Component Active Duty, n (%) ( )Reserve, n (%) ( )National Guard, n (%) ( )Retired Military, n (%) ( )Prior Military but not Retired, n (%) ( )Military Dependent, n (%) ( )Civilian, n (%) ( )

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Final Budget ReportAttach and sign the official final budget from your applicant organization. Your signature indicates that you carefully

reviewed the official final budget and agree with it. If applicable, briefly describe the rationale for and outcome of reallocating funds and/or obtaining additional funds. If applicable, explain reason(s) for remaining funds.

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