Which type of study should the nurse refer to in order to find the strongest evidence for the effectiveness of a particular intervention or treatment group of answer choices?

Recommend a protocol if the evidence supports the use of herbal oil.
Conduct a pilot study if the evidence is not strong enough to support the use of herbal oils.
Conduct the research study even if the PICOT question goes unanswered after the study.

Once the nurse finds information supporting the use of herbal oils, the nurse should take steps to implement this change in practice and evaluate the outcomes. Following the evaluation, the nurse can recommend a related protocol. If the evidence is not strong enough, the nurse can conduct a pilot study to test the use of herbal oils in hair loss. If the PICOT question remains unanswered after evaluation, then a research study can be conducted. Following the outcome evaluation, the results should be shared with the staff to promote evidence-based practice. If the evaluation of the study shows that herbal oil is useful, then the nurse is allowed to recommend this change in protocol.

Which type of study should the nurse refer to in order to find the strongest evidence for the effectiveness of a particular intervention or treatment?

To which type of study should the nurse refer in order to find the strongest evidence of the effectiveness of a particular treatment? A systematic review is the highest level of evidence available.

Which type of research findings is considered the strongest available evidence?

Well done systematic reviews, with or without an included meta-analysis, are generally considered to provide the best evidence for all question types as they are based on the findings of multiple studies that were identified in comprehensive, systematic literature searches.

Which type of evidence is considered the highest quality?

RCTs are given the highest level because they are designed to be unbiased and have less risk of systematic errors.

How do you determine the strength of evidence in research?

Grading the strength of evidence requires assessment of specific domains, including study limitations, directness, consistency, precision, and reporting bias.