Selecting Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria
After studying Module 3: Lecture Materials & Resources, discuss the following:
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- 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.
- Database Searched
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.
