Criteria 

1. 750 words (excluding reference list);
2. First-person is permitted.
3. Organize work using headings that correlate to each section of the discussion.
4. Follow APA format for all in-text citations and references (line spacing may be single-spaced in the discussion forum). 
5. Avoid the use of direct quotes. Provide in-text citations for information from sources.
6. Use of generative AI is not allowed except where indicated for the PICOT question development.
7. Use current, peer-reviewed references, in addition to textbook.

Introduction (3 points)

1. Describe the topic being explored by your group. ( Rheumatoid arthritis )

2. Discuss the population you plan to investigate related to the topic/problem (men, women, children, adolescents, adults, elderly, specific race or gender). 

3. Describe the topic/problem in relation to nursing and nursing care.

4. Describe how each of the following affect client outcomes:

• the care provided
• patient education
• health disparities

5. Support with at least one peer-reviewed reference.

Research, EBP, & Quality Improvement (3 points)

1. Describe the differences between research, evidence-based practice (EBP), and quality improvement. Be specific and make sure to differentiate the concepts.

2. Describe the purpose of an EBP project.

3. Support this section with at least one reference (may be a website or article) other than the textbook.

PICOT Question Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) (3 points)

1. Using the template below, develop a PICOT (population, intervention, comparison, outcome, and time) question related to your assigned topic. See Chapter 4 in your textbook.

In ____________ (P), how does _________________________ (I), compared to _________________________ (C) affect __________________________________ (O) within _______________________ (T)?

2. Next, create a PICOT on ChatGPT using the same topic.

• Go to ChatGPT: https://chatgpt.com/Links to an external site.
• Follow the directions below once you reach the ChatGPT site. 
  • You can Sign Up or Login if you desire, or you can simply copy and paste the information needed into the search box.
  • Take your group topic and ask ChatGPT to form a PICOT and clinical question for you. 
• Reflect on the question you created and the ones provided by ChatGTP. Which do you prefer and why? Are there parts of your question and the AI generated questions that you would like to blend together?
• Write the PICOT question you would use moving forward for your research.

Finding Evidence (3 points)

1. Provide basic background information for at least two databases used to locate literature for your topic (see Ch. 5). You must discuss two from this list:

• PubMed
• CINAHL
• PsycINFO
• Google Scholar
• Joanna Briggs
• Cochrane Library

2. Discuss terms related to your topic that may be used for the keywords, subject headings (CINAHL), or MeSH (PubMed) when searching in the selected databases. You can use words from the PICOT question to build a search strategy.

3. Describe the use of Boolean operators when searching for evidence. Provide an example using your topic.

4. Discuss the use of limits and filters. Provide an example using your topic.

5. Support with at least one reference other than the textbook (may use a website).

Plagiarism, Paraphrasing, and Artificial Intelligence (3 points)

1. Describe the differences between:

• quoting
• paraphrasing
• and summarizing information from a source (See APA Manual 7th Edition and Ch. 5). 

2. What strategies can be used to avoid potential plagiarism, including self-plagiarism?

3. Discuss the purpose of a copyright and what may be viewed as potential violations.

4. How can artificial intelligence (AI) be used in scholarly writing? Present at least one positive and one negative aspect related to student use.

5. Support with at least one reference other than the textbook

textbooks

 American Psychological Association. (2019). Publication manual of the American Psychological Association (7th ed.). American Psychological Association.
Schmidt, N.A., & Brown, J.M. (2024). Evidence-based practice for nurses: Appraisal and application of
research (6th ed.) Jones & Bartlett Learning.