Part 1: Define Your Clinical Question (PICO Format)
Develop a clearly defined clinical question using the PICO format (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome).
Example: In adult patients with hypertension (P), how does a nurse-led lifestyle intervention (I) compared to usual care (C) affect blood pressure levels (O)?
Part 2: Select a Dataset
Use one of the following:
• A publicly available health dataset (e.g., CDC, NHANES, WHO)
• Simulated data provided by the instructor
• De-identified clinical data with appropriate IRB clearance
Part 3: Perform Descriptive Analysis
• Summarize key demographic variables
• Report measures of central tendency (mean, median) and variability (standard deviation, range)
• Create at least 2 visualizations (e.g., histogram, box plot, bar chart)
Part 4: Conduct Inferential Analysis
Choose an appropriate statistical test to answer your clinical question:
• T-test, chi-square, ANOVA, correlation, linear/logistic regression, etc.
• Justify your choice of test
• Report the test statistic, p-value, and interpret the result
Part 5: Interpretation and Clinical Relevance
Write a brief discussion (300–500 words) explaining:
• What the statistical findings mean in the context of your clinical question
• Implications for nursing practice or healthcare decision-making