NURS 4000 Evidence-Based Practice (EBP): Module 2: Ask
Content
- How to conduct an evidence-based practice investigationA descriptive article that outlines the process of an EBP investigation using a real example of a clinical investigation undertaken by the two nurse authors.
- PICOT Tutorial: Asking the Well-Built Clinical QuestionThis page from the Duke University Library outlines the process of constructing a PICOT-formatted research question.
Links
- PICOT QuestionsA detailed resource giving examples of PICOT questions with information on using PICOT to format questions in different areas.
PICOT
Structuring your research question can be guided by the PICO(T) format, in which you break down what you want to know by using information about the patient, the intervention, the comparison ("no intervention" is a valid option here), and the outcome. You may opt to add another consideration, which is time.
A PICO(T) formatted question might be "Among adult females who have been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, does Omega-3 supplementation improve overall patient ratings of mood?"
