PICOT How does the use of exercise compare to medication in treating depression in middle-aged adults?
PICOT How does the use of exercise compare to medication in treating depression in middle-aged adults?
September 4, 2020 Comments Off on PICOT How does the use of exercise compare to medication in treating depression in middle-aged adults? Uncategorized Assignment-helpThe focus of this assignment is to evaluate pertinent literature that supports the practice change intervention.Find and review ten (10) scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles, systematic reviews, or CPGs in support of the practice change intervention.
State the PICOT question
For each article, supply the following:
The complete reference for the article in current APA format
Description of the purpose of the study/review/practice guideline
Description of the evidence type
Research article/systematic review/CPG
If a source is a research article
Is the study quantitative, qualitative, or mixed methods?
Is the study experimental, quasi-experimental, or descriptive?
Description of the sample, sample size, and setting (not used for CPG)
Discussion of the data collection methods used (not used for CPG)
Discussion of the study findings or CPG content
Assessment of the limitations of the study (not used for CPG)
Discussion of the relevance the study to the PICOT question and advanced practice nursing
All scholarly, peer-reviewed research articles must be current – within a 5-year time frame – unless a valid rationale is provided, and the instructor has approved the use of an older reference.
Use APA formatting for references
For each article:
Article is scholarly
Publication date is current within 5 years
Purpose and evidence type clearly stated
Describes sample, sample size, setting and data collection methods
Discusses study findings and limitations
Explains relevance to PICOT question and implications for advanced nursing practice


