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The Before-You-Start Checklist: Line up the tools, do the literature review, locate pertinent data, and more Problem & Purpose Statement: When you know what you're looking for, you'll know when you've found it Defining a Topic: Search and develop a topic; make it broader, narrower Conceptual and Theoretical Framework: The interrelationships of theory, construct, concept, and variables. Research Questions: Key points on developing and structuring research questions. Resources: Librarians, Books and Articles (Kennesaw State University Libraries) |
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A clear, succinct research question portends the rest of the story (J of Patient-centered Res & Rev) |
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| Back to the basics: Guidance for formulating a good research question (Res Soc Adm Pharm) | |||
| Reducing research wastage by starting off on the right foot: Optimally framing the research question (Qual of Life Res) | |||
| From ideas to studies: How to get ideas and sharpen them into research questions (Clin Epidem) | |||
| Developing an idea into a research question (Clinical Spine Surgery) | |||
| How To Write a Research Question (George Mason University) | |||
| Formulating the Research Question. Learn how to convert a clinical question into a research question, including defining a study design, selecting a population, and more. (Secondary Analysis of Electronic Health Records) |
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Are we doing the best thing? Is there new evidence we should apply to update or change practice? Using the PICO(T) format is often an EBP Project requirement. These resources can help: |
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| Using PICO to Frame Clinical Questions (Nat Lib Med) | |||
| Development of the PICOT Decision Tree (J Nurs Ed 2024) A quick read; see helpful flow chart on page 2. | |||
| Creating a PICO Question (2 min video) |
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Are we doing the best thing in our unit or department? Are we doing it all the time? What went wrong or what process failed? |
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Use SQUIRE (Standards for QUality Improvement Reporting Excellence) SQUIRE guidelines help authors write publishable articles about QI in healthcare. The guidelines can also serve as a checklist to develop and propose a QI Project. Begin with a Project Title and the Introduction Sections. Continue using the guidelines as you develop and implement your project.
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| 5 Tips for Turning QI Projects into Research (IHI) |