NURS 201: Edwards, J.: PICO questions
PICO
PICO is a mnemonic used to describe the four elements of a good clinical foreground question:
P = Population/Problem: How would I describe the problem or a group of patients similar to mine?
I = Intervention: What main intervention, prognostic factor or exposure am I considering?
C = Comparison: Is there an alternative to compare with the intervention?
O = Outcome: What do I hope to accomplish, measure, improve or affect?
See these excellent examples and templates provided by Oregon Health & Science University:
- Nursing research guide: Asking your question (PICO)Provides guidance on developing a PICO question.
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