Title: Research Problem and Purpose Statements, Research Questions, and PICO Clinical Question for a Study and Quality Improvement Project 1. Example of Research Problem Statement, Purpose Statement, and Research Questions for a Study and Quality Improvement Project: Topic of Interest

1.    Using Box 4-2 (p.95) in Chapter 4 of Schmidt and Brown -give an example of a research problem statement, purpose statement, and research questions using ONE topic of interest to you for a research study verses a quality improvement project.
2.    Propose a PICO clinical question. Using Exhibit 5.1 (pp. 130-131) in Chapter 5 of Schmidt and Brown. Use the Worksheet to Formulate a Search Strategy in answering a proposed question