NUR 349: Resources

When performing a literature search, a focused research question will help you narrow your search strategies. Developing a solid research question is a good start to search, but keep in mind that your search strategy may still need to be modified to find the best evidence to answer your question. In health sciences, particularly when searching for evidence-based resources, you should frame your question as a PICO question.

PICO stands for

• Patient or Population
• Intervention (also prognostic factor or exposure)
• Comparison (if applicable)
• Outcome (your desired outcome)

You may see this question written as a PICO(T) question, in which case the T stands for Time (your timeline or amount of time). 

Click on the worksheets below to see examples of how to set up your PICO question and to plan your PICO question.

Below are suggested databases to search for your assignments.

Suggestions for finding evidence based practice articles

Need some help finding articles?  Questions about APA formatting or citations?  Ask Amy, your class librarian, for assistance.

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1. Go to Canvas or myPortal
2. Click on Starfish
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4. In the Health Sciences Library box, select schedule appointment.