evidence based practice assignment
My PICO question for this assignment
PICO Question: How will the precise treatment regime with lifestyle changes and CVA management affect the overall ability to engage in activities of daily living?
P – African Americans with CVA
I – Precise CVA therapeutic treatment effects in African American
C – The therapeutic effects in Caucasians with CVA
O – Improved functions in activities of daily living after a complete therapeutic treatment
T – Within a 3 month period
Patient Outcomes: After the completion of the three month period there will be a 90% increase in activity of daily living in African American’s with CVA.
Instructions for assignment:
Critique article below for credibility
Pro and Cons of the article below
Is the PICO question referenced in the article/ Identifies evidence correctly?
Was the article clear/ Strength of Evidence present?
Quality of Evidence
Conclusions/Recommendations
Article:
American Heart Association and American Stroke Association (2017). Self-Care for the Prevention and Management of Cardiovascular Disease and Stroke: A Scientific Statement for Health Care Professionals. Journal of the American Heart Association. DOI:10.1161/JAHA.117.0069
Name:
Clinical Site:
Reference (in APA format for a reference page) |
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Author Credibility Analysis: |
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Place an “X†in the box that represents the type of evidence this article is. It can only be ONE! |
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Meta-analysis |
Meta- synthesis |
Experimental |
Quasi-experimental |
Non-experimental |
Qualitative |
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Strength of Study Design |
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What is the sample size and was it appropriate for what was being researched? |
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Were study participants randomized? |
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If there was an intervention, what was it? |
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Was there a control group? |
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If there was more than one control group, were groups equally treated, except for the intervention? |
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How was the data collected? |
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Study Results (place an X in the corresponding yes or no box) |
Yes |
No |
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Were results clearly presented? |
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Was an interpretation/analysis presented? |
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Study Conclusions (place an X in the corresponding yes or no box) |
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Were conclusions based on clearly presented results? Were study limitations identified and discussed? |
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Evidence Rating – use the Evidence Rating Scale place an “x†in the box for both the Level and Quality of the Evidence |
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Level of Evidence |
I |
II |
III |
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Quality of Evidence |
High (A) |
Good (B) |
Low/major flaw (C) |
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From your review of the evidence, what do you conclude about what the authors found? (paraphrase) |
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Will the results help in caring for my patients/is pertinent to the patient population for the PICO question? Will you include it in the evidence table? |