The PICO strategy for the research question construction and evidence search

Authors

  • Cristina Mamédio da Costa Santos University of São Paulo; College of Nursing
  • Cibele Andrucioli de Mattos Pimenta University of São Paulo; College of Nursing
  • Moacyr Roberto Cuce Nobre University of São Paulo; Medical School; Hospital das Clínicas; Heart Institution

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000300023

Keywords:

nursing, evidence-based medicine, nursing research, decision making, review literature, bibliographic databases

Abstract

Evidence based practice is the use of the best scientific evidence to support the clinical decision making. The identification of the best evidence requires the construction of an appropriate research question and review of the literature. This article describes the use of the PICO strategy for the construction of the research question and bibliographical search.

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Published

2007-06-01

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2007)

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How to Cite

The PICO strategy for the research question construction and evidence search. (2007). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 15(3), 508-511. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692007000300023