PICOT Matrix

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1.Locate primary research articles to address the PICO (T) question, In hospitalized adult patients 18-60 years of age, what is the effect of sequential compression devices as compared to pharmacological intervention on DVT during hospitlaization
2.Refrain from using systematic reviews or meta-analysis.

List the important points of the article, variables, framework, and concepts mentioned.
Were hypothesis stated or implied?
What was the research question? Was it clearly stated?
Who were the participants
How many? What it enough?
How were participants gathered (sampling plan)
Did any drop out? Why?
How was the research designed?
Quantitative? Qualitative, mixed?
What it appropriate to answer the question?

PICOT Matrix

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What data was collected?
Was the data sufficient?
What instrument was used? Survey? Interview? Questionnaire?
Was the instrument valid?
What were the results?
Is it what you expected?
Does it make sense?
Strengths:

What were the strengths of the study?
Did it show a statistical difference? Was it supported?
Limitations:

Overall, what is your opinion of the study?
Can you use this study for your literature review?
Did the researchers explain their research well?
Was it easy to understand?
Does the research make sense?