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Finding a Quantitative Research Article for Nursing

This guide serves as a supplement to the in-person library instruction session. It provides information that will help you use the library tools to successfully complete your assignment to find a quantitative nursing research article published within the

Inquiry Development and PICO

For this class, your assignment is to develop a well-designed clinical question with all the right elements to locate a quantitative research article. Well-designed clinical questions typically include 3-4 essential elements. PICO is a mnemonic for these elements. More on PICO in the video below.

Using PICO to refine your research question