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DNP 866 Evidence-Based Practice

A guide to searching library resources for evidence for your literature review.

PICO(T)

Asking an answerable clinical question...and making your database searching much easier in the process.

Use this PICO(T) template to craft your question and then use this PICO(T) worksheet to help develop your own topic.

PICO(T) for Any Type of Question

If you aren't asking an intervention question, the PICO(T) format can get tricky. 

Take a look at these different formats for different types of questions. They might help you think about the issue you want to examine.