

(2017) did not provide a clinical question to direct their systematic review but they did provide a strong background for the review. S - study design (see Chapter 8 on types of study designs) O - outcomes needed for practice (see Chapter 10 on measurement methods and Chapter 14 on outcomes research) I - intervention needed for practice (see Chapter 8 on nursing interventions)Ĭ - comparisons of the intervention with control, placebo, standard care, variations of the same intervention, or different therapies (see Chapter 8) P - population or participants of interest (see Chapter 9 on sampling)

The PICOS format (similar to the PICO format introduced earlier) is included in the PRISMA Statement (Moher et al., 2009) with the following elements: The PICOS format is most commonly used to develop clinical questions for research syntheses. Outcome Critically Appraising Systematic reviews A systemic review or meta-analysis is best directed by a relevant clinical question that focuses the review process and promotes the development of a quality synthesis of research evidence.

TERMS IN THIS SET (74) benifits of evidence-based nursing practice improved outcomes for patients PICO population
