The first step in the EBP process is to ask a clinical question that can be answered with evidence-based research. To help us take our clinical problem and turn it into a focused and answerable question, we can use the PICO formula.
PICO, or PICO(T), stands for:
Question: In [POPULATION], does [INTERVENTION] as compared to [COMPARISON/CONTROL GROUP] result in [OUTCOME]?
Keep in mind, you may not have all the pieces depending on your type of question, but it's a starting point.