Finding evidence in health and social care
This assessment needs to be structured as an essay. However, you will need to include the template to structure the PICO questions and these will be included in the essay.
Start with an introduction of what you plan to do and remember to include definitions and descriptions of the differences between research and evidence-based practice. You also need to include a discussion of what PICO is and why it is used in practice. This is then followed by: -
Consider each of these scenarios from practice:
1. As an adolescent health worker, you are concerned about cyber bullying and that it may be an issue for your clients.
2. You are the manager at the local community health service in a rural area and you are in charge of a multidisciplinary team. You notice that some of your staff often take sick days and you are concerned that they might be experiencing burnout.
3. You are a member of the health team in rural community health. Mrs Johnson, who is the carer of her husband who has advanced COPD, is seeking strategies to reduce his anxiety.
Then, for each of them, use the PICO format to:
· develop an answerable clinical question
· plan how you would obtain the best available evidence for practiceÂ
· search for evidence.Â
Once you have completed all three scenarios you need to finish with a conclusion of what you have undertaken.
Required format
You must use the template provided below
Template for the scenarios that need to be included in the essay
· You must use the template provided. Â
· All parts of the template must be completedÂ
Provide a short paragraph regarding the PICO - describe each element of the PICO acronym, include when the PICO should be used and why (200 – 250 words).
Scenario 1
Populate the PICO for the chosen scenario for an answerable question about effects of interventions
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Frame the PICO as a question (write out your information needs in the form of a question):
Outline the search terms (from your question) that can
e used to search include the parameters of a search:
Conduct the search using the UNE Li
ary databases and co
ectly cite three original research articles from the search:
Provide the link to two of the articles:
Scenario 2
Populate the PICO for the chosen scenario for an answerable question about the prevalence or strategies for responding to burnout in health care settings
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Frame the PICO as a question (write out your information need in the form of a question):
Outline the search terms (from your question) that can
e used to search plus the parameters of the search:
Conduct the search using the UNE Li
ary databases and co
ectly cite three original research articles from the search:
Provide the link to two of the articles:
Scenario 3
Populate the PICO for the chosen scenario for an answerable question about patient’s experience and concerns
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Frame the PICO as a question (write out your information need in the form of a question):
Outline the search terms (from your question) that can
e used to search plus the parameters of the search:
Conduct the search using the UNE Li
ary databases and co
ectly cite three original research articles from the search:
Provide the link to two of the articles:
Note to remember: You will start with an introduction of what you plan to do which is; define and describe the differences between research and EBP. You will also need to discuss what PICO means and why you would need to answer clinical questions in healthcare practice. You will then use the template to formulate you questions around the 3 scenarios and discuss a search strategy and identify relevant research articles. This should be followed by a conclusion of what you have undertaken. As well as a Reference list.
Unit: HLTH320 Assessment Task: Finding evidence in health and social care Assessment weight: 50%
Assessment Learning Outcomes:
1. demonstrate a
oad and coherent knowledge of the underlying principles and processes of research-informed and evidence-based practice applied to health and social care;
1. exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving practice, client and service delivery problems that can be addressed through the application of evidence to practice or research;
1. review critically a
oad range of evidence (quantitative and qualitative) for health care interventions and decisions;
1. collaborate with other health professionals in evidence-based decision making and practice;
1. present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of evidence to clients and families in the context of shared decision making; and
1. review critically, analyze and consolidate the application of research and evidence in practice.
Criteria:
HD
20-17%
D
16.9-15%
C
14.9-13%
P
12.9-10%
N
9.9-0%
Mark (%)
Assessment content (variable criteria and weighting)
Demonstrates a
oad and coherent knowledge of the differences between research and evidence based practice, and the implications for health and social care
Comprehensively defines and describes the differences between research and evidence based practice and the implications for health and social care
There is evidence of detailed definitions and descriptions between research and evidence based practice and the implications for health and social care
There are adequate definitions and descriptions between research and evidence based practice and the implications for health and social care
There is minimal information about the differences between research and evidence based practice and the implications for health and social care
There are no definitions or descriptions of research and evidence based practice and the implications for health and social care
/20
Criteria:
HD
20-17%
D
16.9-15%
C
14.9-13%
P
12.9-10%
N
9.9-0%
Demonstrates knowledge, understanding and application of processes around PICO
Provides a comprehensive description and rationale for the use of PICO and discusses how it could be applied in practice settings
Provides a detailed appropriate description and rationale for the use of PICO and discusses how it could be applied in practice settings
Provides an adequate description and rationale for the use of PICO and discusses how it could be applied in practice settings
A scant description and rationale for the use of PICO is provided, with minimal discussion on how it could be applied in practice settings
No description or rationale provided for the use of PICO or the application to practice
/20
Criteria:
HD
20-17%
D
16.9-15%
C
14.9-13%
P
12.9-10%
N
9.9-0%
Clear and coherent questions have been formulated
Questions include:
1. Effects of interventions
2. Prognosis or Diagnosis,
3. Patient’s experience and concerns
Questions demonstrate co
ect application of PICO.
3 Questions are clearly derived from the scenario and are the most appropriate to the chosen scenario.
Not all questions demonstrate co
ect application of PICO.
3 Questions are derived from the scenario, are not always the most appropriate to the chosen scenario.
Evidence of three questions but they are not all are clearly linked to the scenarios.
Some evidence of the application of PICO.
Not the most appropriate for the chosen scenario
Questions lack clarity, consistency & purpose.
Minimal application or inco
ect application of PICO.
Not all Questions are derived or related to the scenario
Questions lack clarity, consistency & purpose.
No application or inco
ect application of PICO
Not derived or related to the scenario
Questions are not co
ect
*Several serious flaws
/20
Criteria:
HD
20-17%
D
16.9-15%
C
14.9-13%
P
12.9-10%
N
9.9-0%
Identifies appropriate search terms and parameters and provides links to original links to research articles on the effects of interventions, prognosis or diagnosis in relation to the patients/clients experience or concerns
Identifies appropriate terms that would yield a result, including relevant parameters for searching.
Provides links to 3 original research articles
and co
ectly identifies 2 articles for each question type
Mostly identifies appropriate terms that would yield a result, including relevant parameters for searching.
Provides links to 3 original research articles and co
ectly identifies 2 articles for each question
Identifies adequate terms that would yield a result with some parameters relevant.
Provides some links and co
ectly identifies some articles for each question however not all are appropriate
Not all terms appropriate and may not yield a result.
No inclusion of search parameters.
Provides links to all 3 articles, but does not co
ectly identify articles for each question
Several serious flaws- not likely to yield a result.
Does not provide links to all articles.
Or articles are not appropriate for the questions formulated
/20
Criteria:
Writing – 10%
HD
10-8.5%
D
8.4-7.5%
C
7.4-6.5%
P
6.5-5%
N
4.9-0%
Mark (%)
Writing and APA (fixed criteria and weighting)
Follows requirements for structure, presentation
grammar and spelling.
Accurately and consistently adheres to essay format writing conventions, grammatical conventions with no e
ors and is a logical / well and succinctly structured assignment
Mostly accurate and consistent adherence to essay format writing conventions, adheres to grammatical conventions with few e
ors and is a logical and well-structured assignment
Partial but close adherence to essay format writing conventions, adheres to grammatical conventions, but with frequent e
ors, mainly a well- structured assignment, lacking cohesion in places
Minimal adherence to essay format writing conventions, minimal adherence to grammatical conventions with multiple e
ors, a weakly structured assignment, frequently lacking cohesion
Little attempt to adhere to essay format writing conventions, multiple grammatical e
ors with minimal attention to writing / spelling conventions that significantly distract the reader from the content. A poorly structured assignment, lacking cohesion
/10
Criteria
APA – 10%
HD
10-8.5%
D
8.4-7.5%
C
7.4-6.5%
P
6.5-5%
N
4.9-0%
Mark (%)
Follows requirements for referencing (APA 6th Edition) and the application of evidence
Accurately and consistently adheres to APA referencing conventions for the in-text and reference list
Explicitly acknowledges all sources used throughout the assignment
Mostly offers accurate and consistent APA referencing conventions for the in-text and reference list
Principally acknowledges sources used throughout the assignment
A number of inaccurate and inconsistent APA references in the in-text and reference list
Mostly acknowledges sources used throughout the assignment
Multiple inaccurate and inconsistent APA references in the in-text and reference list
Minimal acknowledgment of sources used throughout the assignment
Did not adhere to the APA referencing conventions and/or made catastrophic, multiple and consistent APA e
ors throughout
Little or no acknowledgment of sources used throughout the assignment
/10
Total /100%