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Question: The PICOT question has to be related to our job and I work in a Urology Clinic. I really wanted to focus on Black men because prostate cancer is so prevalent in my race. My PICOT was: In African American men, how does routine prostate cancer screening compared to ? (No screening or early screening) result in earlier detection of prostate cancer and improved survival rates over a five year period.
This whole class will focus on this PICOT question. There will eventually be quantitative research, qualitative research, and so on. Hopefully this will clarify things.
To successfully complete this assignment, you must first identify the correct study. The assignment requires that you select a randomized controlled trial (RCT). Failure to identify and use the correct study design will result in a grade of zero. This RCT must have relevance to your area of uncertainty and PICOT question. It is strongly recommended that you use the embedded librarian to assist you in locating the appropriate study. In addition, you must be specific in your responses and present a rationale for ALL items. Simple "yes or "no" responses are unacceptable. It is also unacceptable to cut and paste elements of the article. You must demonstrate your knowledge of quantitative research methods when appraising the study.
A critical analysis is a systematic way of objectively reviewing a study to highlight both its strengths and limitations. Not all research is of the same quality or of a high standard, so it is important to use your knowledge of research in determining its credibility and/or its applicability to practice.
To successfully complete this assignment you must first identify the correct study. For example, you cannot use a non-experimental study for this assignment because the appraisal criteria is not the same. Failure to identify and use the correct study will result in a grade of zero. It is strongly recommended that you use the embedded librarian to assist you in identifying the appropriate study. Secondly, you must be specific in your responses and present a rationale for ALL items. Simple "yes or "no" responses are unacceptable. It is also unacceptable to cut and paste elements of the article.