Please use these two Journal articles for this assignment (I will provide the PDF):

1. Title: Association between operational positive depression Symptom screen scores on hospital admission and 30-day Readmissions by Lee D; Keller MS; Fridman R; Lee J; Pevnick JM
2. Title: Reducing Readmission of Hospitalized Patients With Depressive Symptoms: A Randomized Trial by Mitchell SE; Reichert M;

Example of the assignment

Two journals have been identified as potential options for publishing the results of my quality improvement (QI) project: App-Based Mindfulness Training to Mitigate Depression, Anxiety, and Stress. They are The Journal of Trauma Nursing (JTN) (Journal of Trauma Nursing, 2024) and The Journal of Emergency Nursing (JEN) (Journal of Emergency Nursing, 2024).

Relevance to Quality Improvement Project

Both JTN and JEN contribute to nursing by publishing articles related to the topic of my QI project. Nursing, emergency departments, quality and practice improvement, trauma care, and patient safety and satisfaction were all among the topics covered in both journals.

Peer-Reviewed Status Described

Both journals state that they are peer-reviewed. The JTN states a double anonymized model for peer review. Articles in print do not appear to have misspelled words, poor writing, or blatantly false or misleading information. This would lead one to believe that they are indeed peer-reviewed and properly edited.

Editorial Board Credibility Evident

The JTN shows a well-rounded editorial board with specialties in trauma, surgery, clinical nursing, critical care, pediatric, military services, pharmacology, and informatics in both the hospital and educational settings. JTN boasts 31 members of their editorial board. The JEN editorial board consists of 54 editorial board members and editors, with professionals from 7 countries, and from both universities and hospitals. The JEN does not specifically state the area of expertise for each member but does list their credentials and where they are located.

Journal Reputation Evident

The JEN is the official journal of the Emergency Nurses Association since 1983, is published under the Elsevier company, and has articles indexed in Scopus, Journal Citation Reports – Science Edition, CINAHL, and Web of Science. The JEN reports and Impact Factor of 1.7 with a five year Impact Factor of 2.1 and shows a CiteScore of 3 which means that each article published in their journal will be cited an average of three times.

The JTN is the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses, reports an Impact Factor of 1.0, has been publishing under the Wolters Kluwer company since 1995. The JTN provides indexing in CINAHL, Medline, PubMed, SCIE, Embase, INR, JCR, and Scopus.

Publication Bias and Objectivity

Both the JEN and JTN appear unbiased and objective in their publications. It seems logical that the greater the number of editors, the less chance for bias in publications, and since both journals have many editors, it would be less biased than a journal with fewer editors. Articles published in both journals do not seem unusual, inflammatory, or biased.

Publication Frequency

Both the JEN and the JTN consistently publish 6 issues per year. The JTN publishes 4 printed issues and 2 online issues yearly. While the JEN does not specifically state whether their articles are print or online, they do offer CNE contact hours with some of their articles through their website NursingCenter.com.

Clarity and Readability of Articles

All quality improvement articles submitted to the JTN must follow the SQUIRE guidelines, have IRB approval, and follow the APA 7^th edition for formatting. Articles submitted to the JEN must conform to the AMA style (11^th edition), must include either IRB approval or letter stating IRB approval is not required, and must conform to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines for ethics. These guidelines promote the clarity and readability of articles published in both the JTN and the JEN.

Journal Accessibility and Availability

Both journals are easily accessible, free to members of their publishing society or association, and have open access options for authors. The JEN lists a publication fee of $2500 which includes an option for open access. The publication fee for the JTN was between $2580-$3087 depending on differing levels of publication (regular open access, a hybrid model, and a gold model).

Based on the information from both journals, it seems that the JEN would be a better journal to publish my QI project since the publishing fee is lower, it has been published for a longer period, it has a higher Impact Factor, and even currently has a call for papers regarding topics related to the subject of my project.

Assignment 1/Rubric

Selecting a Peer-Reviewed Journal:

100 points: 10%

In this Threaded Discussion board, you will Identify two peer-reviewed journals that would be appropriate for publishing your quality improvement (QI) project. Compare and contrast 2 of your preferred journals using the criteria below, after which you will identify the best journal you would pursue for publishing your manuscript. You will also cross-post to one classmate, offering feedback on your peer’s selected journal.

Criteria when comparing two journals:

Relevance to Quality Improvement Project (Consider articles published and if they align with your topic, QI method, population, or other features of your project) (10 points))

Peer-Reviewed Status Described (Consider how transparent the journal identifies being peer-reviewed; evidence exists in articles published that they have been reviewed for quality and scholarship) (5 points)

Editorial Board Credibility Evident: (Board members are content, methodological, etc., experts; for example. Is the journal published by an established publisher or recognized professional society?) (5 points)

Journal Reputation Evident (High impact factor, if available, or known for influence on topics frequently included in the publication schedule; Articles indexed in available databases): (25 points)

Publication Bias and Objectivity (Minimal bias and the journal maintains objectivity) (5 points)

Publication Frequency (Regular and consistent publication schedule) (5 points)

Clarity and Readability of Articles (Articles are clear, well-organized, and easy to understand) (20 points)

Journal Accessibility and Availability (Easily accessible, either open access or through an institution; consider if there is a fee for publishing a manuscript) (5 points)

Logically Identify the “best” journal for publishing your work (make the case) using the above criteria (15 points)

Cross-post to one peer providing feedback on the “best” journal selected (5 points)

Reply to this discussion (one to two paragraphs or less than 100 words)

Two journals have been identified as potential options for publishing the results of my quality improvement (QI) project: App-Based Mindfulness Training to Mitigate Depression, Anxiety, and Stress. They are The Journal of Trauma Nursing (JTN) (Journal of Trauma Nursing, 2024) and The Journal of Emergency Nursing (JEN) (Journal of Emergency Nursing, 2024).

Relevance to Quality Improvement Project

Both JTN and JEN contribute to nursing by publishing articles related to the topic of my QI project. Nursing, emergency departments, quality and practice improvement, trauma care, and patient safety and satisfaction were all among the topics covered in both journals.

Peer-Reviewed Status Described

Both journals state that they are peer-reviewed. The JTN states a double anonymized model for peer review. Articles in print do not appear to have misspelled words, poor writing, or blatantly false or misleading information. This would lead one to believe that they are indeed peer-reviewed and properly edited.

Editorial Board Credibility Evident

The JTN shows a well-rounded editorial board with specialties in trauma, surgery, clinical nursing, critical care, pediatric, military services, pharmacology, and informatics in both the hospital and educational settings. JTN boasts 31 members of their editorial board. The JEN editorial board consists of 54 editorial board members and editors, with professionals from 7 countries, and from both universities and hospitals. The JEN does not specifically state the area of expertise for each member but does list their credentials and where they are located.

Journal Reputation Evident

The JEN is the official journal of the Emergency Nurses Association since 1983, is published under the Elsevier company, and has articles indexed in Scopus, Journal Citation Reports – Science Edition, CINAHL, and Web of Science. The JEN reports and Impact Factor of 1.7 with a five year Impact Factor of 2.1 and shows a CiteScore of 3 which means that each article published in their journal will be cited an average of three times.

The JTN is the official journal of the Society of Trauma Nurses, reports an Impact Factor of 1.0, has been publishing under the Wolters Kluwer company since 1995. The JTN provides indexing in CINAHL, Medline, PubMed, SCIE, Embase, INR, JCR, and Scopus.

Publication Bias and Objectivity

Both the JEN and JTN appear unbiased and objective in their publications. It seems logical that the greater the number of editors, the less chance for bias in publications, and since both journals have many editors, it would be less biased than a journal with fewer editors. Articles published in both journals do not seem unusual, inflammatory, or biased.

Publication Frequency

Both the JEN and the JTN consistently publish 6 issues per year. The JTN publishes 4 printed issues and 2 online issues yearly. While the JEN does not specifically state whether their articles are print or online, they do offer CNE contact hours with some of their articles through their website NursingCenter.com.

Clarity and Readability of Articles

All quality improvement articles submitted to the JTN must follow the SQUIRE guidelines, have IRB approval, and follow the APA 7^th edition for formatting. Articles submitted to the JEN must conform to the AMA style (11^th edition), must include either IRB approval or letter stating IRB approval is not required, and must conform to the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE) guidelines for ethics. These guidelines promote the clarity and readability of articles published in both the JTN and the JEN.

Journal Accessibility and Availability

Both journals are easily accessible, free to members of their publishing society or association, and have open access options for authors. The JEN lists a publication fee of $2500 which includes an option for open access. The publication fee for the JTN was between $2580-$3087 depending on differing levels of publication (regular open access, a hybrid model, and a gold model).

Based on the information from both journals, it seems that the JEN would be a better journal to publish my QI project since the publishing fee is lower, it has been published for a longer period, it has a higher Impact Factor, and even currently has a call for papers regarding topics related to the subject of my project.

Assignment 2/Rubric: Persuasive Communication: Dissemination Plan “Do not start yet” due 1/29

This TD assignment will enhance your dissemination campaign and plan. While sharing your results through several means (PP presentations, Abstracts, Podium, Poster presentations, Manuscripts), sustained improvement goes beyond immediate outcomes. Implementing sustained improvement takes leadership skills that focus on your ability to influence and persuade others to continue the successful processes and eventually embed them into practice settings. This is part of your professional development plan as a DNP graduate.

The Art of Woo provides assessment tools for determining your persuasive abilities and how you apply this to your “bigger” dissemination campaign. The Evidence for Action (E4A) Dissemination Strategy Template is available for you to begin your dissemination plan, which includes the audience(s) that need to know your findings, desired action(s) to take, relationships, communication techniques, and materials required. This begins the dissemination plan, which you will refer to as you progress in the course.

Please utilize this Article to for Art of Woo to help:

Know Square. The Art of Woo: Using Strategic Persuasion to Sell Your Ideas.

Knowledge at Wharton. Podcast. ‘The Art of Woo’: Selling Your Ideas to the Entire Organization, One Person at a Time. 

Dissemination Strategy Template: Will provide PDF

We chose a TD format for this assignment so you can share your personal and organizational styles and approaches. It is anticipated that many of you are in similar settings (situations) and face the same challenges. Sharing and providing feedback and insights goes far in creating camaraderie with your project team, strengthening your talents and skills, and offering each other insights for the next step in dissemination, knowledge translation, and sustainment. Since many of you face the same challenges with your project team and executive sponsors, we anticipate you will be able to give each other practical feedback for real-world applications.

For example, consider communication channels—your channels and those of your organization–(Interest-based persuasion authority, politics, rationality, inspiration, emotion (vision channel), and relationship) (Shell & Moussa, 2007). Every strategic leader has their communication style, and this allows their natural leadership traits to manifest themselves. The book highlights two approaches to communication (Thomas, 2016): 

1. Self-Oriented Versus Other-Oriented: Are you more aligned with tailoring your message for your audience? Or unmodified announcements? Some leaders are particularly attuned to their audience’s point of view. They are focused more on social considerations, existing relationships, the political environment, the channel someone may be turned to, or other people’s interests.
2. Volume Control: Loud or Quiet What volume do you give off in your communication? As the book indicated, you may have noticed people at work who are more active at meetings, dominating the discussion, versus those who prefer to listen and quietly give their views when asked. How do you come across to others in persuasion moments? Are you quietly assertive, loud to the point where everyone needs to hear what you are communicating, or is it a natural transition between the two variables? How might this impact your dissemination plan?

While reading and completing your self-assessment to develop a dissemination plan and campaign, consider your present environment, stakeholders, values, and strategic priorities, and ascertain which communication approach best aligns with your natural persuasive leadership style.

Driver (Higher Volume and Self-Oriented Perspective)

Authority

According to Shell and Moussa, when individuals are high-volume and prefer to announce their perspective without much adjustment for their audience, other people are likely to experience them as demanding. They can be overly one-dimensional and like to persuade people by saying, “Do this my way, the right way, or you can hit the highway.” Of course, variability may change as the situation (and people) evolve.

Commander (Low Volume and Self-Oriented)

Rationality and Authority

A commander speaks from a position of quiet confidence and authority, using expertise combined with finesse to make a point in an understated way. The book describes JP Morgan as conducting himself with quiet trust and credibility. Morgan understood his persuasion style and had great skill in keeping cool in the heart of a crisis.

The Promoter (Higher Volume and Other-Oriented Perspective)

Interest-Based Persuasion, Relationship, Inspiration, and Emotion (The Vision Channel)

Promoters are outgoing, optimistic, assertive, gregarious, and friendly with a winning personality. When played well, this role features an out-front style and a gift for gaining and maintaining a wide circle of relationships.

The Chess Player:

(Lower Volume and Other-Oriented Perspective) Politics, Interest Base Persuasion, Relationship, Inspiration, and Emotion (The Vision Channel)

According to Shell and Moussa, the chess player style involves plotting moves that bring about the desired outcome. Leaders with this personality type prefer to operate in more intimate settings, quietly managing strategic encounters behind the scenes. A Chess Player is an influential strategist who is less extroverted than the Promoter but shares with the Promoter a keen interest in what makes other people act in ways they do.

The Advocate – Moderate Volume and a Balance Between Self-Oriented and Other-Oriented Perspectives.

Rationality, Inspiration and Emotion (The Vision Channel) and Relationship, Politics

The Advocate uses a full range of tools to get their points across. The Advocate strives for balance-persistence without shouting, mindful of the audience without losing perspective.
As a leader, you need to be self-aware of your strengths and weaknesses before you gain the skills to persuade. You need to understand your preferred communication channels, and likewise, you must consider the dynamics of your environment, organizational values, culture, people, and changing circumstances.

Selected References: 

Shell, G. R. & Moussa, M. (2007). The art of woo: Using strategic persuasion to sell your ideas. Penguin Books. ISBN 978-0-14-311404-8

Thomas, G. (2016). The Art of Woo: The 5 Personal Persuasion Styles Every Strategic Leader Must Know.

Dissemination Strategy Template:

Chernitskiy, S. (2023). Designing A Dissemination Strategy: Turning Evidence Into Action

Rubric: TD

The Art of Woo: Disseminating with Persuasion 100 points (15%)

Due: 1/29; Cross-Post: 2/5

This assignment is a TD with one cross-posting. Limit your initial posting (items 1-3 below) to three short paragraphs (200-250 words) and a cross-posting to a 75-word comment. Use the Dissemination Strategy template as a guide for specific elements for creating a dissemination plan. You can attach your plan in the TD with your initial posting,

1. Using your six-channel assessment survey and other tools from the Art of Woo, describe your persuasion style and how this is similar (or different) from your organization (project site). Armed with these insights, how does your style inform sustainability for your improvement plan? What strategies come “naturally” to you, and how does this align with the organization’s culture, stakeholder, and executive sponsors’ strategic initiatives (as they relate to your project)? What specific actions support your style? A Dissemination Strategy template is provided for you to begin your dissemination plan. (40 points)

2. Evaluate how strategies you employ (employing) (see above) have been successful in “winning others over.” Have you incorporated these skills and abilities in your project planning and development stages? If so, is your dissemination plan an extension of what you had anticipated from the beginning of the improvement work? If not, what would you do differently? If so, what strategies will you continue to implement? (25 points)

3. Consider your evaluation methods as they relate to the above. How do you know your dissemination plan is successful (or will be)? Remember, this is not just about positive outcomes from your immediate implementation. For example, reduced infection rates, improved discharge planning time, positive scores on wellness surveys, and other measures are results and findings from your QI project. How are you measuring sustainability to improvement that may have resulted from your project? (25 points)

4. Cross-post to at least one peer and provide a short (75-word) commentary on their dissemination and sustainability plan. Consider how it follows a logical progression based on the persuasion styles of the student and the organization. What recommendations would you offer? (10 points)

Will provide the cross-post soon

=100 (15%)

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