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Forming answerable search questions using frameworks

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

SPICE

The SPICE framework is useful for social sciences topics, or qualitative research questions that require subjective evaluation.

S Setting - where?
P Perspective - for whom?
I Intervention - what?
C Comparison - compared with what?
E Evaluation - with what result?

Example:

S Setting - where? Exeter
P Perspective - for whom? University students
I Intervention - what? Pet therapy
C Comparison - compared with what? No support
E Evaluation - with what result? Students' self-reported stress levels before exams

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