Nursing pico question- create a concept map
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Concept Diagram
Type 2 diabetics
- Risk factors
- Demographics
- Comorbidities
Exercise regularly:
- Frequency
- The Duration of the Event
- Exercise Type
Comparison: Standard care
- Medication
- Advice on diet
- Lifestyle modifications
Glycemic Control: Results
- HbA1c levels
- Blood glucose levels spike after fasting
- Postprandial glucose
- Insulin sensitivity
Sub-concepts of population
- Age
- Gender
- Body mass index
- Ethnicity
- Family History
The sub-concepts of intervention
- Aerobic Exercise
- Training in resistance
- Exercises that combine aerobic exercise with resistance training
- Exercise intensity
- Adherence
Comparison of sub-concepts
- Placebo
- Usual care
- No intervention
- Different types medications
- Dietary advice comes in many forms
Sub-concepts and outcomes
- Cardiovascular risk factors
- Qualitative life
- Mortality
- Exercise adverse effects
- Time since diagnosis
The concept map is a way to visually represent the PICO questions and identify the relevant terms that are used for each subtopic. It also allows for the inclusion of potential confounding variables and alternative interventions/comparisons/outcomes. The map has a clear connection between concepts, and is comprehensive and easy to read.