Selecting Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria

Selecting Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria

After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

• 1. Describe the inclusion/exclusion criteria used to fine-tune the evidence-based research for your selected PICO question using the table below.  See the example below:

Database Searched	Search Terms / Keywords	Boolean Operators Used	Limits / Filters Applied	Number of Results Found
PubMed	“generalized anxiety disorder” AND “DBT”	AND	Published in the last 5 years; English only	182
CINAHL	“depression” OR “major depressive disorder” AND “benzodiazepines”	OR, AND	Adults; peer-reviewed; English	245

• Discuss the databases searched and the process used to gather the evidence-based research for your selected PICO question.
• Full points for the main issues section of the rubric will be given for including:
  • Database Searched
    List each database used (e.g., PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library).
  • Search Terms / Keywords
    Include specific keywords or subject headings used for your search.
  • Boolean Operators Used
    Note how you combined terms (e.g., AND, OR, NOT).
  • Limits / Filters Applied
    Describe any filters (e.g., date range, language, human subjects, age group).
  • Number of Results Found
    Report how many articles were retrieved in each search.

Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post, question 2, should be at least 250 words, formatted and cited in the current APA style.
• Provide support for your work from at least five academic sources less than 5 years old. Visit Purdue OwlLinks to an external site.for specific examples on how to create in-text citations and cite references using the current APA format.
• Students will use this PICO question when creating the abstract and academic poster.
• Students may not duplicate the PICO question of another student at St. Thomas University.
• Your initial post is worth 8 points.
• You should respond to at least two of your peers by extending, refuting/correcting, or adding additional nuance to their posts. Your reply posts are worth 2 points. (1 point per response)
• All replies must be constructive and use literature where possible.
• Please post your initial response by 11:59 PM ET Thursday, and comment on the posts of two classmates by 11:59 PM ET Sunday.
• You can expect feedback from the instructor within 48 to 72 hours from the Sunday due date.

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