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HLSC122 - PICO Questions Assignment

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Australian Catholic University

   

Inquiry in Health Care (HLSC122)

   

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The PICO question of this assignment is about whether green tea is better than black tea in preventing cancer. Although, there is very little evidence that can prove that green tea has any other extra beneficial effects than black tea. Meaning of PICO question – In young women (P) will drink green tea (I) prevent cancer (O) compared to drinking black tea (C). Tea is normally composed of polyphenols, alkaloids, amino acids, carbohydrates, proteins and a volatile organic compound. 

HLSC122 - PICO Questions Assignment

   

Australian Catholic University

   

Inquiry in Health Care (HLSC122)

   Added on 2020-03-04

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Running head: PICO QUESTION PICO QUESTION Name of the StudentName of the universityAuthor’s note
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1PICO QUESTION IntroductionPICO QUESTION – In young women (P) will drink green tea (I) prevent cancer (O) comparedto drinking black tea (C).Tea is normally composed of polyphenols, alkaloids, amino acids, carbohydrates,proteins and volatile organic compounds. The polyphenols are a large group of phytochemicalsthat contain catechins, which are thought to be responsible for the prevention of cancer. Greentea contains abundant quantity of catechins that is epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) that isthought to be extremely helpful. In comparison to that black tea have much less concentration ofcatechins. Although both the kind of tea comes from the same plant Camellia sinesis, Black teais made by fermentation which green tea does not have to pass through. During the fermentationprocess many natural benefits are lost in the case of black tea. An extensive search has beenperformed through various databases, articles and journals in order to address the PICO question.A data in a tabular form has been provided in this report to support the PICO question. DiscussionKey words/ search terms/ PhrasesAlternative wordsPYoung adult AND Green teaYoung adults AND benefits of green tea.Green tea OR cancer prevention.IGreen tea Catechins AND cancerpreventionCatechins AND reduction of oxidativestress. EGCG OR metastasis. FlavanoidsAND anti cancer potential. PolyphenolsOR Catechins. Flavanoids OR anticancerpotential.CBlack tea OR green tea in cancerprevention.Green tea Catechins AND black tea.Components of green tea Or black tea.
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2PICO QUESTION OGreen tea AND AntioxidantsAntioxidants OR tumor cell shrinkageAntioxidants AND cancer prevention,antioxidants AND cancer cell shrinkage.CINAHL and MEDLINE have been used to do the research regarding the following PICOTquestion. Nurses and the health care professionals use the CINAHL database to find out a widevariety of journals. It makes the best use of the research informations. Science literatures haveevolved from time to time in terms of their specialization and this website provides us with a vastarray of scientific literatures. It is the best database while conducting a review of qualitativeevidence. It also provides an advanced search with the limiters. MEDLINE focuses of biomedical and clinical journals. It is one of the most popular andresponsible resources on the world wide web. It is an appropriate website for the scholars,physicians and the researchers, nurses. Both CINAHL and MEDLINE have provided with a variety of journals that addresses thePICOT question. Various journals regarding the antioxidant properties of Green tea over blacktea had been discussed. ACTIONSEARCH MODERESULTSLIMITERS/EXPANDERSS1Boolean/ phraseYoung* AND Greentea, Cancer*119Limiters-AbstractAvailable; PublishedDate: 20100101-20171231; EnglishLanguage; PeerReviewed.Expander- * YoungAND *CancerS2Boolean/ phraseGreen tea* OR black74Limiters-AbstractAvailable; Published
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