Discussion: Searching Databases

When you decide to purchase a new car, you first decide what is important to you. If mileage and dependability are the important factors, you will search for data focused more on these factors and less on color options and sound systems.

The same holds true when searching for research evidence to guide your clinical inquiry and professional decisions. Developing a formula for an answerable, researchable question that addresses your need will make the search process much more effective. One such formula is the PICO(T) format.

In this Discussion, you will transform a clinical inquiry into a searchable question in PICO(T) format, so you can search the electronic databases more effectively and efficiently. You will share this PICO(T) question and examine strategies you might use to increase the rigor and effectiveness of a database search on your PICO(T) question.

SOLUTION

Multiple clinical issues are prevalent in psychiatric nursing and affects employee well-being. The clinical issue addressed in this case is employee turnover. In psychiatric nursing, the issue of employee turnover has been noticeable due to multiple factors, including poor working environments. According to Basfr et al. (2019), workplace violence is an occupational hazard with detrimental effects on the professionals and has resulted in higher employee turnover rates. Work environment relates to job satisfaction and employee retention (Chiou-Fen et al., 2019)…….Please click the icon below to access entire solution at $5