01/16/2025
If you’re stuck trying to write a focused clinical question, breaking it down with the PICOT format can make it easier:
P: Who are the patients or population?
I: What’s the intervention or treatment?
C: Is there a comparison or alternative?
O: What outcome are you looking for?
T: Over what time frame?
Example:
In patients with total hip replacements, how effective is pain medication compared to aerobic stretching in controlling post-op pain during recovery?
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