team 5

 
Topic: Meditation
The group project research paper must have a minimum of 1000 words - main body (does not include the title page, abstract, or reference pages) (minimum 3 pages - maximum 5 pages. Times New Roman, Size 12, and minimum 4 references about that topic (3 of them most be research articles). The criteria exposed in your paperwork must be exclusively based on peer reviewed article, and I will be very fussy in confirming the reliability of your statements. A formal paper using APA format according to Publication Manual American Psychological Association (APA) (6th ed.).2009 ISBN: 978-1-4338-0561-5 will be submitted via Assignment Submission. This paperwork must be submitted on week # 11 (July 19), so that you have plenty of time to start collecting literature.
Question Guide: 
The paper should include the following:  

What is the meaning of the word Meditation?  
Background / history
Who can practice it? Training?
How does meditation work? / Treatment
Types of meditations
Benefits
Contraindications
Research studies that support health benefits (a least 3)
Integration into nursing practice

Grading Criteria: 

What is the meaning of the word meditation?  – 8 points
Background / history – 8 points
Who can practice it? Training – 8 points
How does meditation work? / Treatment – 8 points
Types of meditations – 8 points
Benefits – 12 points
Contraindications – 6 points
Research studies that support health benefits (a least 3) – 12 points
Integration into nursing practice – 10 points
References: At least 4 reference sources – 3 of them most be research articles – 12 points
APA style – 8 points

MAXIMUN POINTS – 100
It accounts for 20% of your final grade