Table 1
Literature Evidence Matrix
Author Purpose & Theoretical Methodology Variables Analysis & Conclusions Implications Evaluation
(Year) Question(s / : Design, (Measures) Results for Practice (Level of
) Conceptual sample, & Project Evidence,
Framework setting Strengths/
weaknesses,
Feasibility,
Notes)
de Anda, Examine Stress and Cross-sectional Self-report: Correlation School- Young Small pilot
et al. young Coping survey Stress (ASCM) analysis related adolescents study
(1997) adolescents (Lazarus & 54 students Anxiety stressors may have Limited to one
’ Folkman); age 12-14 (STAI) In total rated highest need for school
perceptions key One LA middle ASCM: 129 sample, low schools intervention LOE low
of their variables school items, 4 point degree of are a good that teaches
stress, stress, life likert scale (1= stress, place for positive
responses events and low stress; 5 = moderate intervention/ coping
to stress & coping high stress) frequency of prevention. strategies.
use of strategies (internal stress, Emphasize Schools can
coping consistency moderate coping help with this
strategies reliability, .87 - duration of strategies process
.95) stress, some Gender (include
STAI: 20 behavioral differences school social
items, higher responses to need to be worker) on
score = higher stress, but use considered. team
stress (internal coping
consistency strategies
reliability, .90 - infrequently
.92)
Gender
differences in
Adapted from Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (Eds.). (2018). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Literature Evidence Matrix
Author Purpose & Theoretical Methodology Variables Analysis & Conclusions Implications Evaluation
(Year) Question(s / : Design, (Measures) Results for Practice (Level of
) Conceptual sample, & Project Evidence,
Framework setting Strengths/
weaknesses,
Feasibility,
Notes)
de Anda, Examine Stress and Cross-sectional Self-report: Correlation School- Young Small pilot
et al. young Coping survey Stress (ASCM) analysis related adolescents study
(1997) adolescents (Lazarus & 54 students Anxiety stressors may have Limited to one
’ Folkman); age 12-14 (STAI) In total rated highest need for school
perceptions key One LA middle ASCM: 129 sample, low schools intervention LOE low
of their variables school items, 4 point degree of are a good that teaches
stress, stress, life likert scale (1= stress, place for positive
responses events and low stress; 5 = moderate intervention/ coping
to stress & coping high stress) frequency of prevention. strategies.
use of strategies (internal stress, Emphasize Schools can
coping consistency moderate coping help with this
strategies reliability, .87 - duration of strategies process
.95) stress, some Gender (include
STAI: 20 behavioral differences school social
items, higher responses to need to be worker) on
score = higher stress, but use considered. team
stress (internal coping
consistency strategies
reliability, .90 - infrequently
.92)
Gender
differences in
Adapted from Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (Eds.). (2018). Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: A guide to best practice (4th ed.). Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
