Asked by Emily Byrne on May 10, 2024

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A nurse writes the following PICOT question: How do patients with breast cancer rate their quality of life? How should the nurse evaluate this question?

A) A true PICOT question regardless of the number of elements
B) A true PICOT question because the intervention comes before the control
C) Not a true PICOT question because the comparison comes after the intervention
D) Not a true PICOT question because the time is not designated

Quality Of Life

a concept that denotes the general well-being of individuals and societies, encompassing not just wealth and employment, but also the built environment, physical and mental health, education, recreation and leisure time, and social belonging.

PICOT Question

A method used in healthcare research to frame and answer a clinical or health-related question, incorporating Problem/Patient population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time elements.

Breast Cancer

A type of cancer that develops from breast tissue, signified by the growth of malignant cells in the breast.

  • Become familiar with the procedural aspects of evidence-based practice (EBP), specifically the generation of PICOT questions.
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Alexis StewartMay 17, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
A meaningful PICOT question can contain only a P and O: How do patients with breast cancer (P) rate their quality of life (O)? Note that a well-designed PICOT question does not have to follow the sequence of P, I, C, O, and T. The aim is to ask a question that contains as many of the PICOT elements as possible.