Week 4 : Creating a Search Strategy

After studying Module 4: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:

• Compare the reliability of evidence-based research using an evidence pyramid.

• Describe in detail the search strategy used to conduct the literature review for your PICO question. A literature flow diagram must be uploaded to this assignment.



Submission Instructions:

• Your initial post should be at least 500 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.


https://stu.instructure.com/courses/53903/pages/module-4-lecture-materials-and-resources
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.htm