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Formulate the Research Question
Provide the following answers below using the PICOT format to structure your research question.
P(Population): Who are the clients or population group?
I (Intervention): What intervention are you considering?
C (Comparison): What is another treatment or condition you can compare to?
O (Outcome): What are the expected results or outcomes?
T (Time): Over what time period is the outcome measured?
Example PICOT Question:
In children with autism (P), how does the use of sensory integration therapy (I) compared to behavioral
therapy (C) affect self-regulation skills (O) over a six-month period (T)?
Confirm the credibility of your source by verifying the following criteria. Each item should be marked
as ‘Yes’ or ‘Verified.’ If any item does not meet this criterion, the source cannot be considered
reputable.
“Peer-Reviewed: Yes No
Within Last 10 Years: Yes No
Relevant to OT: Yes No
Authors’ Credentials: Verified Not Verified
Cited by Others: Yes No
Provide the credible source in APA format:
Provide a summary of the research:Goal that your treatment addresses:
Approach focuses on: ___ health promotion ___ compensation ___ adaptation ___ prevention ___
restoration ___ maintenance
Thoroughly describe in detail the progression of the treatment intervention to increase the skill
performance for the client until discharge. Be sure to include ways the treatment could be graded
or modified.
Skill being addressed (Use OTPF Terms)?
Grade Up:
Grade Down:
