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OTA 204 - Evidence Based Practice

For this assignment, you will:
formulate a question utilizing the PICO format
develop a search strategy
utilize library searching skills
apprise research articles for validity
create a research poster

PICO process

PICO Question Search Strategy

Analyze PICO Question

  1. Take your PICO Question
  2. Look for keywords
  3. Think of synonyms

pico question to search terms

Search Strategy

Use SIMPLE KEYWORDS in search boxes:

occupational therapy and independent living

occupational therapy and elderly and active

occupational therapy and preventative health care and geriatrics

occupational therapy and old age and lifestyle

"elderly or geriatrics" and occupational therapy

Use LIMITERS to narrow the results.

ota search screen snip


Research Articles

Research Article Tips

Research articles follow a specific format and are organized into standard sections. Skim the abstract and article for the following sections:

Introduction

Participants

Objectives

Methods

Discussion

Conclusion

References


Articles to Skip

Letters to the editor

News articles

Literature reviews

Editorials & opinion pieces

Systematic reviews

Information articles

Care plans

Meta analysis & meta synthesis


access research poster tips and samples

An academic research poster visually summarizes a research project. Its primary purpose is to convey key findings and methodologies in a concise and engaging manner using a combination of text, visuals, and graphics.

Check our collection of tips, resources and samples to get started with your creation.

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