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 |
