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Defining a practice-based question: Finding the evidence

Here is a summary of the process you’ll use to find evidence. Remember that you will usually be looking for primary research evidence. There is lots of ‘pre-appraised evidence’ out there.  As a practitioner this will often be your first port of call (Cochrane, CRD, SIGN, NHSQIS, NICE, - look in your library subject guide gateways section for links). If you need help in using these resources, come to a library drop in session or contact your librarian for help.

  • Choose your topic of interest
  • Brainstorm words to find issues
  • Develop a practice-based question - PICO or SPICE.
  • Understand what type of question it is.
  • Consider which type of study would be the strongest one to answer the question?
  • Write a list of types of evidence that would answer the question
  • Establish what resources are needed to access this evidence

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