Welcome to SMIRK Unit
2 - SPICE


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SPICE

If you are studying the social sciences, a more appropriate system may be SPICE:

Here is an example of how it works:

Setting Scotland
Population or Perspective Teenagers
Intervention Provision of Quit Kits to support smoking cessation
Comparison No support or "cold turkey"
Evaluation Number of successful attempts to give up smoking with Quit Kits compared to number of successful attempts with no support.
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Some pointers

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Finding the evidence

Here is a summary of the process you’ll use to find evidence for your group project. 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.

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Some final points

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References

Craig, J.V., & Smyth, R.L., (2002) The Evidence-Based Practice Manual, Churchill Livingston: Edinburgh 610.73 EVI Level 2, Saltire Centre
Critical Appraisal Skills Programme. (CASP) (2002) Evidence-based Health Care, CASP: Milton Keynes
Melnyk, B.M. & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2005) Evidence-based practice in nursing and health care: A guide to best practice, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins: Philadelphia 610.73 MEL Level 2, Saltire Centre
Heddle, N.M. (2007) The research question. Transfusion. Vol. 47 (1): 15-17

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