Research Question Flashcards
what does the research question set out?
what thee researcher wants to know
what is a format for research questions?
PI/ECOT
what does p stand for in picot
population
“among people with a specific characteristics defining the target population”
what does the I/E stand for in picot?
Intervention/ exposure level 1
“does a particular intervention”
what does the C stand for in picot?
comparison
“in comparison to a specified alternative intervention, usual care, or placebo”
what does the O stand for in picot?
outcomes
“result in altered outcomes”
what does the T stand for in picot?
time
“at a specified time”
what are pre-post studies?
a study that involves subjects receiving an intervention and the investigators want to know if person changes on an outcome after participating in the intervention
what is the only thing that varies across subjects in preemptions-post studies?
time
what is the exposure in pre-post studies?
time
what is critical appraisal?
he course of action for watchfully and systematically examining research to assess its reliability, value, and relevance in order to direct professionals in their vital decision making
what are two tools used to assist in the critical appraisal of different study designs?
PEDro or McMaster scale
what is internal validity?
has the trial been design in such a way that I can believe the results from the study?
what is external validity?
are the statistical results of the study present in such a way that I can apply the results to my patient?
what is another term for internal validity?
believability
