1774710 Topic: PICO(T) Evidence Review

University of Maryland School of Nursing

NRSG 790 Methods for Research and Evidence-Based Practice

PICO(T) Evidence Review 1: Evidence Search Guidelines/Rubric

The purpose of this assignment is to identify a practice issue/problem, and approach the problem through the formulation of a PICO(T) question. Students will employ information technology to search databases for evidence, select evidence that supports the PICO(T) question, and critically appraise the evidence.

· Section 1 Practice Problem: utilize faculty, peers, Module 1 to guide problem identification.

· Section 2 Formulation of PICO(T): utilize faculty, peers, Modules 1 & 2, and faculty feedback on Discussion Board 2 to formulate a searchable PICO(T) question.

· Section 3 Evidence Search/Selection: utilize HS/HSL instructional librarian, faculty, Module 3 and Discussion Board feedback to guide a search for and selection of evidence:

· Include five studies to answer the PICO(T) question – four of which must be primary sources. The remainder may be either a primary or secondary source. Prospective intervention studies and randomized controlled trials are considered ideal primary sources and should be prioritized.

· Include a PRISMA flow diagram as an appendix

· Section 4 Evidence Review: utilize faculty feedback on the critique assignment and Modules 4 – 8 to guide the appraisal of the evidence, and complete an Evidence Review Table

· Utilize the Writing Center as needed. See sample paper and table templates in the Evidence Review Assignment folder under the Assignments/Assessment menu link on Blackboard

PICO(T) Evidence Review 1 Grading Rubric

Submission Requirements (submissions that fail to meet requirements will be returned)

· Submitted on Blackboard, through SafeAssign, under Assignment/Assessment menu link

· Completed in Word format, 3-4 pages in length excluding title page, references, and Appendices

· Students MAY NOT use papers from other courses as the basis of this assignment

Return submissions will be subject to the course policy for late assignments beginning the day the assignment is returned to the student for correction.

Section	Content	Potential Points	Points
Practice Problem	Practice problem is described and includes population, setting, practice area, and data to support the origin, magnitude & scope of the problem (incidence, prevalence, morbidity, mortality). Appropriate references are cited.	4
PICO(T) Question Components	A PICO(T) question is framed to guide a foreground evidence review and includes: population, intervention, comparison group, outcome, and timeframe as applicable.	2
Evidence Search/Selection	Search is described to include search strategy, databases, keywords & MESH terms, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and in sufficient detail so that others can reproduce the search. Includes PRISMA flow diagram detailing the search. Identifies a total of 5 studies (4 relevant primary sources and 1 additional primary or secondary source) to answer the PICO(T) question (presented in Evidence Review Table).	3
Evidence Review Table	Evidence Review Table (submitted as appendices) is comprehensive/complete, and evaluated appropriate number of studies. Studies were high-quality, included an intervention, reflected each component of the PICO(T), and were rated appropriately.	5
Format	Appropriate use of APA format, included a title page, references, and Appendices. Correct grammar, syntax, punctuation. 3-4 page limit, excluding title page, references, and Appendices	1
TOTAL POTENTIAL POINTS/GRADE	15

Appendix A

PRISMA Diagram

Studies included in quantitative synthesis (meta-analysis) (n = )

Studies included in qualitative synthesis (n = )

Full-text articles excluded, with reasons (n = )

Full-text articles assessed for eligibility (n = )

Records excluded (n = )

Records screened (n = )

Records after duplicates removed (n = )

Additional records identified through other sources (n = )

Identification

Eligibility

Included

Screening

Records identified through database searching (n = )

Appendix B Evidence Appraisal Table Template
Study citation:
Study objective/intervention or exposures compared	Design	Sample (N)	Intervention	Outcomes studied (how measured)	Results	Level