PICO PRESENTATIONSandra Kolk

Ferris State University

COHP 450

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Types of Research Design

PICO Question Amongst hospital patients, what does the effect of

support and advocacy from professional staff have on patient outcomes versus no support or advocacy?

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Rationale

Why Important? Advocacy in nursing Emotional support Discharge planning

Article 1: Stroke Discharge advocacy to reduce 30-day readmission rates

Evaluate Theory Study Design Method

Findings

Article 2: Mothers’ experiences of labor support: Exploration of qualitative research

Evaluate Theory Study Design Method

Findings

Ethical Considerations

What is ethics in research?

For this research Cultural considerations Informed consent

Strength/Quality

Type of research

Dates

Feasibility

Credibility/Contribution

Education

References

Relevance

Communication of results

Implications for change Individual level Professional level

Generalizability

Nursing Implications

Advocate

Follow-up

Potential Barriers

$$$

Judgements

Time

Lack of credibility

Additional PICO questions

Amongst the elderly, does having Medicare versus having another insurance increase hospital readmission rates?

Amongst hospitals, does nursing advocacy versus no nursing advocacy for patients increase hospital costs?

Conclusion

REFERENCES

Bowers, B. B. (2002, April). Mothers' Experiences of LaborSupport: Exploration of Qualitative Research. JOGNN, 31(6).

Poston, K. M., Dumas, B. P., & Edlund, B. J. (2013, December 6). Outcomes of a Quality Improvement Project Implementing Stroke Discharge Advocacy to Reduce 30-Day Readmission Rates. Journal of Nursing Care Quality, 29(3), 237-244.