PICOT Question

Evidence-Based Population Health Improvement Plan Scenario
January 11, 2023
Review the case study of the Petrakis family
January 11, 2023

PICOT Question

Description

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)
Author Credibility Analysis:
Place an “X” in the box that represents the type of evidence this article is. It can only be ONE!
Meta-analysis Meta- synthesis Experimental Quasi-experimental Non-experimental Qualitative
Strength of Study Design
What is the sample size and was it appropriate for what was being researched?
Were study participants randomized?
If there was an intervention, what was it?
Was there a control group?
If there was more than one control group, were groups equally treated, except for the intervention?
How was the data collected?
Study Results (place an X in the corresponding yes or no box) Yes No
Were results clearly presented?
Was an interpretation/analysis presented?
Study Conclusions (place an X in the corresponding yes or no box)
Were conclusions based on clearly presented results?

Were study limitations identified and discussed?

Evidence Rating – use the Evidence Rating Scale place an “x” in the box for both the Level and Quality of the Evidence
Level of Evidence I II III
Quality of Evidence High (A) Good (B) Low/major flaw (C)
From your review of the evidence, what do you conclude about what the authors found? (paraphrase)
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?