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Evidence Based Practice

Hierarchy of Evidence

Primary Research

Title of Article

ResearchQuestion/Hypothesis

Population

Findings & Recomendations/Future Research

(Retrospective Multicentric Clinical Trial )

Secondary Research

(Meta-analysis)

 A systematic review answers a defined research question by collecting and summarizing all empirical evidence that fits pre-specified eligibility criteria.

 

A meta-analysis is the use of statistical methods to summarize the results of these studies.

Systematic Reviews vs Meta-analysis

Look for...

Always read carefully the key components of the research article! 

PICO(T)

The first step is to identify your information need.

With nursing research, use the PICO(T) formula to create a patient centered research question.

This framework is also used to maximized database capabilities.

When working with stroke patients do neuro-developmental based treatments produce quicker recovery and a more balanced independence with activities of daily living?

PICO(T) Example

PICO(T) Keyterms

PICO(T) elements are your key concepts. Use them to create a list of potential keywords to search with.

PICO(T) Formulating Your Research Question

Searching Nursing Literature

  • Connect your keywords with AND/OR/NOT
  • Start with a broad search use keywords from 2-3 PICO(T) concepts
  • Apply limiters/filters depending on the type of study best for your query and consider assignment requirements

OR

AND

NOT

Searching Nursing Literature

Google Scholar

Google Scholar does not provide the criteria for what makes its results "scholarly". It does not allow users to limit results to either peer reviewed or full text materials or by discipline.

Google Scholar

Google Scholar is great to check if a specific article is available via HPU Databases.

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By Elizabeth Torres