Reference no: EM133670907
Assignment:
Topic 1 : Patterns of care for adolescents with schizophrenia
Topic 2: The effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy for adolescents with mental health disorders
PICOT question: in adolescent with schizophrenia, does the use of animal assisted therapy compared to psychiatric therapy impact how they manage anxiety and depression over the course of one year?
1. Use the PICOT question to guide the search strategy.
2. Look for terms related to adolescent schizophrenia, animal-assisted therapy, anxiety and depression scales, and intervention studies.
3. Search relevant databases (e.g., PubMed, PsycINFO) using your search terms and refine your search as needed.
4. Identify two relevant articles published within the last 5 years.
5. Structure your paper with the following sections:
* Clinical Question: Describe the problem of anxiety and depression in adolescents with schizophrenia, its significance, and your PICOT question.
* Levels of Evidence: Explain that you're looking for evidence on the effectiveness of interventions (specifically animal-assisted therapy compared to standard therapy). The best evidence would be randomized controlled trials (RCTs).
* Search Strategy: Describe your search terms, databases used, and any refinement decisions you made.
* Conclusion: Briefly summarize the findings of your two articles and their relevance to your PICOT question.
* Use in-text citations to reference the articles you use.