The introduction and literature review presents an important basis of research papers which defines the importance of the research. In this paper, the introduction and literature review thoroughly explain the research’s main goal and the nursing theories that will be used in the research. However, a more consistent presentation of important information and findings in the paper can significantly improve the overall quality of the research paper.
The theoretical framework part provides historical background to the nursing theories used in the research paper. Furthermore, important aspects of each nursing theory are described in this part of the paper. Thus, the initial list of theories that will be used in the paper featured at the end of the first paragraph provides a summary of the theories and their possible applications in the project. However, it will be more logical for the sequential narration to list the nursing theories at the beginning of the segment and explain their benefits in application to the project in a separate ending paragraph.
Furthermore, the literature review part features an extensive summary of findings on the topic of the correlation between depression and eye diseases. Thus, the review covers a wide range of studies on the negative effects of eye diseases on an individual’s mental health. However, the quality of the literature review could be greatly improved by a more consistent exploration of relevant findings. For example, it would be more informative to start the literature review with depression and visual impairment statistics by stating that 3.8% of people experience depression and 8.1% have a visual impairment (WHO, 2021; McCann et al., 2022). The transition from the broad topic of the correlation between depression and visual impairments to more specific issues, such as possible causes and adverse effects of serotonin reuptake inhibitors, can also improve the paper’s consistency.
The review found no significant shortcomings in the paper’s theoretical framework and literature review. The research features a significant evidence basis from relevant findings, which increases its credibility. However, a more consistent narrative in the exploration of nursing theories and relevant findings can significantly improve the quality of the paper. Therefore, slight corrections in the paper’s organization will create a better impression on the research paper’s readers.
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World Health Organization. (2021). Depression. Web.