Evidence-Based Practice - Step 1: Asking the Clinical Question (by Molly Montgomery, Idaho State University, 5/26/2015, 7.15 min)
Asking Answerable Clinical Questions - PICOt
Build your research question using the elements above. Combine concepts using these words:
"Among women in labor, does the use of labor support/doulas versus no labor support affect labor complications?" (PICOt Question example by M. Montgomery)
Types of Questions: Therapy, Diagnosis, Prognosis, Harm/Etiology, Prevention, Cost-Effectiveness, Quality of Life.