Creating a PICOT question involves identifying a Patient population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Timeframe. Here’s a formulated PICOT question regarding stress, trauma, and PTSD among healthcare providers in the emergency room:
PICOT Question:
In emergency room healthcare providers (P), how does the implementation of a structured trauma-informed care training program (I) compared to no training (C) affect the incidence of stress, trauma, and PTSD symptoms (O) over a six-month period (T)?
Breakdown of the PICOT Components:
P (Population): Emergency room healthcare providers
I (Intervention): Implementation of a structured trauma-informed care training program
C (Comparison): No training
O (Outcome): Incidence of stress, trauma, and PTSD symptoms
T (Timeframe): Over a six-month period
This question aims to investigate whether providing specialized training in trauma-informed care can reduce the psychological impact of stress and trauma among emergency room healthcare providers, ultimately decreasing the prevalence of PTSD symptoms.