PICO Question: Type your PICO question here. Include any edits that were suggested from Assignment 1.

APA article reference

Put the complete article citation here.

Include a url link directly to the article. Be sure that there is not a proprietary site, password, etc as it may not be accessible.

Design

State the type of research design

Method

Briefly describe how the study was carried out

Level of Evidence

Using the hierarchy of evidence located in the Fineout-Overhold article, state the level of evidence achieved

Sample

Setting

Describe the sample size and characteristics of subjects

What is the attrition rate and effect on study?

What is the study setting?

State the overall impact of the sample and the setting on the study including strengths and weaknesses

Measurement

List methods used to measure outcome variables.

Specify if there are standard tools or scales used. Name them and address the validity and reliability of the tools.

Is the measurement consistent with the definitions of the variables? Why or why not?

State the overall impact of the measurement methods on this study including strengths and weaknesses.

Data Analysis

Provide summary of the statistics used to answer the study question.

Provide your comments on the strength or weakness of the analytics with your rationale including any biases.

Findings

Provide a summary of the statistical or qualitative findings.

Are the findings consistent with the previous research in the area?

What limitations are noted by the authors and do they affect the credibility of the study?

Strengths

Limitations

Describe what you think are the strengths and limitations of study.

Significance

Provide your comments on the clinical significance (versus statistical significance) of the findings.

What is the feasibility of using these findings in practice. Remember: level of evidence + quality of evidence = strength of evidence and confidence to act

Identify if there is risk or harm if study intervention or findings are implemented

APA article reference

Put the complete article citation here.

Include a url link directly to the article. Be sure that there is not a proprietary site, password, etc as it may not be accessible.

Design

State the type of research design

Method

Briefly describe how the study was carried out

Level of Evidence

Using the hierarchy of evidence located in the Fineout-Overhold article, state the level of evidence achieved

Sample

Setting

Describe the sample size and characteristics of subjects

What is the attrition rate and effect on study?

What is the study setting?

State the overall impact of the sample and the setting on the study including strengths and weaknesses

Measurement

List methods used to measure outcome variables.

Specify if there are standard tools or scales used. Name them and address the validity and reliability of the tools.

Is the measurement consistent with the definitions of the variables? Why or why not?

State the overall impact of the measurement methods on this study including strengths and weaknesses.

Data Analysis

Provide summary of the statistics used to answer the study question.

Provide your comments on the strength or weakness of the analytics with your rationale including any biases.

Findings

Provide a summary of the statistical or qualitative findings.

Are the findings consistent with the previous research in the area?

What limitations are noted by the authors and do they affect the credibility of the study?

Strengths

Limitations

Describe what you think are the strengths and limitations of study.

Significance

Provide your comments on the clinical significance (versus statistical significance) of the findings.

What is the feasibility of using these findings in practice. Remember: level of evidence + quality of evidence = strength of evidence and confidence to act

Identify if there is risk or harm if study intervention or findings are implemented

APA article reference

Put the complete article citation here.

Include a url link directly to the article. Be sure that there is not a proprietary site, password, etc as it may not be accessible.

Design

State the type of research design

Method

Briefly describe how the study was carried out

Level of Evidence

Using the hierarchy of evidence located in the Fineout-Overhold article, state the level of evidence achieved

Sample

Setting

Describe the sample size and characteristics of subjects

What is the attrition rate and effect on study?

What is the study setting?

State the overall impact of the sample and the setting on the study including strengths and weaknesses

Measurement

List methods used to measure outcome variables.

Specify if there are standard tools or scales used. Name them and address the validity and reliability of the tools.

Is the measurement consistent with the definitions of the variables? Why or why not?

State the overall impact of the measurement methods on this study including strengths and weaknesses.

Data Analysis

Provide summary of the statistics used to answer the study question.

Provide your comments on the strength or weakness of the analytics with your rationale including any biases.

Findings

Provide a summary of the statistical or qualitative findings.

Are the findings consistent with the previous research in the area?

What limitations are noted by the authors and do they affect the credibility of the study?

Strengths

Limitations

Describe what you think are the strengths and limitations of study.

Significance

Provide your comments on the clinical significance (versus statistical significance) of the findings.

What is the feasibility of using these findings in practice. Remember: level of evidence + quality of evidence = strength of evidence and confidence to act

Identify if there is risk or harm if study intervention or findings are implemented