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. 2007 May-Jun;15(3):508-11.
doi: 10.1590/s0104-11692007000300023.

The PICO strategy for the research question construction and evidence search

Cristina Mamédio da Costa Santos  1 , Cibele Andrucioli de Mattos Pimenta, Moacyr Roberto Cuce Nobre
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The PICO strategy for the research question construction and evidence search

Cristina Mamédio da Costa Santos et al. Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2007 May-Jun.

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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