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Forming answerable search questions using frameworks

A quick guide to introduce you to formulating a search question using PICO

What is PICO?

PICO is a method of searching for evidence, commonly used within health and medicine. It helps to break down a clinical scenario and turn it into a clinical question. Click the 'i' icons in the images below to learn more about how you decide what goes into each section.

 

You can use the PICO framework to help you structure your foreground question and enable you to find the information you need most effectively. 

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