Part I PICO Analysis of Research Topic

Literature Review Matrix

Part I: PICO Analysis of Research Topic

P: Patient or Population

I: Anticipated Intervention

C: Comparison group or Current standard

O: Outcome desired

Source: Adapted from Elkins (2010)

Step 1: Frame your clinical question using the PICO method.

P:

I:

C:

O:

Part II: Search Strategy

Using the Walden Library and other appropriate databases, locate ten scholarly articles that pertain to a practice issue of interest to you and that is appropriate for an evidence-based practice project.

Step 1: Identify the resources you will utilize, or utilized, to find articles that pertain to your topic

Electronic Databases

Research or Professional Organizations

Experts in the field to consult

Books, encyclopedias, handbooks

Step 2: Identify search terms and criteria

Key words & phrases

Major authors

Inclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria

Step 3: Identify Boolean search strings

Part III: Analysis of Literature

Step 1: Summarize the ten (10) articles you select from your search efforts completing the table below.

Summary Table of Analyzed Articles (you may determine your own headings)

Citation

Conceptual Framework/ Theory

Main finding

Research method

Strengths of study

Weaknesses

Level of Evidence

Step 2: Briefly summarize the history and purpose of your research question.

Step 3: Analysis of strengths and weaknesses of existing literature.

Strengths

Weaknesses

Step 4: What gap exists in the current literature? Explain.

Part IV: Identify the influence of empiricism on quantitative research methodology. Discuss its applicability to evidenced-based practice projects.

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