This document contains a literature evaluation table for a student to summarize 6 research studies on a clinical issue related to a PICOT question. The table includes criteria for the student to evaluate for each study such as the APA citation, whether the study is qualitative or quantitative, its purpose, research questions, outcomes, setting, sample, methods, key findings, and researcher recommendations. The student will use this table to systematically evaluate the 6 studies and summarize their research on the clinical issue and PICOT question.
1. Literature
Evaluation Table
Student Name:
Summary of
Clinical Issue
(200-250 words):
PICOT Question:
Evaluation of 6 Research Studies: 3 Qualitative & 3
Quantitative
Criteria
Article 1
APA-Formatted Article Citation with URL
How Does the Article Relate to the PICOT Question?
Quantitative, Qualitative (How do you know?)
Purpose Statement
Research Question
Outcome
Setting
2. (Where did the study take place?)
Sample
Method
Key Findings of the Study
Recommendations of the Researcher
Criteria
Article
2
APA-Formatted Article Citation with Permalink
How Does the Article Relate to the PICOT Question?
Quantitative, Qualitative (How do you know?)
Purpose Statement
Research Question
Outcome
Setting
(Where did the study take place?)
3. Sample
Method
Key Findings of the Study
Recommendations of the Researcher
Criteria
Article
3
APA-Formatted Article Citation with Permalink
How Does the Article Relate to the PICOT Question?
Quantitative, Qualitative (How do you know?)
Purpose Statement
Research Question
Outcome
Setting
(Where did the study take place?)
Sample
Method
4. Key Findings of the Study
Recommendations of the Researcher
Criteria
Article
4
APA-Formatted Article Citation with Permalink
How Does the Article Relate to the PICOT Question?
Quantitative, Qualitative (How do you know?)
Purpose Statement
Research Question
Outcome
Setting
(Where did the study take place?)
Sample
Method
Key Findings of the Study
Recommendations of the Researcher
5. Criteria
Article
5
APA-Formatted Article Citation with Permalink
How Does the Article Relate to the PICOT Question?
Quantitative, Qualitative (How do you know?)
Purpose Statement
Research Question
Outcome
Setting
(Where did the study take place?)
Sample
Method
Key Findings of the Study
Recommendations of the Researcher
Criteria
Article
6. 6
APA-Formatted Article Citation with Permalink
How Does the Article Relate to the PICOT Question?
Quantitative, Qualitative (How do you know?)
Purpose Statement
Research Question
Outcome
Setting
(Where did the study take place?)
Sample
Method
Key Findings of the Study
Recommendations of the Researcher