Explain why and how you could use study results in practice

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Assignment: PICOT

My PICOT Question: In older adults 65 and older at risk for depression (P), what is the impact on the efficacy of standardized depression (I) in comparison to clinical judgment (C) on screening tools in effectively identifying those at risk for depression and timely treatment (O) to be completed over six months (T).

Professional nurses must be equipped to critique scholarly literature and discern its value for application to practice. Select one current, quantitative scholarly article related to your PICOT question.

Include the following sections:

Application of Course Knowledge: Answer all questions/criteria with explanations and detail.

A. Provide an overview of the study

a. Purpose
b. Study design
c. Ethics review

B. Describe the study

a. Research question or hypothesis
b. Study aims
c. Sampling technique, sample size, and characteristics

C. Major variables studied

a. Independent variable
b. Dependent variables
c. How were the data analyzed? Were the statistics used appropriately?
d. Were there any untoward events during the conduct of the study?

D. Explain why and how you could use the study results in your practice to make a difference in client outcomes. If you cannot use the results, why not?

E. Include a complete APA reference for the selected article.

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