Homework: Searching For the Best Evidence
Instructions
Locate one primary research article, systematic review or practice guidelines related to the PICO question that is a report of an evidence-based practice or a quality improvement project. Through this homework involves finding one article, keep in mind that you must describe the process on how you were able to locate the article. Then, answer the following questions:
o What is the level of evidence that best answers your PICO question?
o What relevant databases did you search to find the article?
o What keywords from your PICOT question were used to search the database?
o What strategies were applying to streamline your search?
o Did you use "MeSH terms", Boolean connectors or parameters to help you search for the evidence?
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.