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Patient/Population/Problem |
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Who is your patient? Identify a disease, health status, age, race, geographic region, sex, or a specific characteristic important to your question. |
What do you plan to do for the patient? Identify a specific test, therapy, medication or management strategy. |
What is the alternative to your plan? Examples may include: no treatment or a different type of treatment. |
What outcome do you seek? Identify possible outcomes/results of the intervention such as less symptoms, no symptoms, or better quality of life. |
What is the time frame? What study types will most likely have the information you seek? This element is optional and not always included. |
This question addresses the treatment of an illness or disability.
In _________ (P), how does _________ (I) compared to _________(C) affect _______(O) within _______ (T)?
In _______(P), what is the effect of _______(I) on ______(O) compared with _______(C) within ________ (T)?
This questions address the causes or origin of disease, the factors that produce or predispose an individual towards a certain disease or disorder.
Are ____ (P) who have _______ (I) at ___ (Increased/decreased) risk for/of_______ (O) compared with ______ (P) with/without ______ (C) over _____ (T)?
Are ______(P) who have ______(I) compared with those without _______(C) at ________ risk for/of _______ (O) over ________(T)?
This question addresses the prediction of the course of a disease.
Does __________ (I) influence ________ (O) in patients who have _______ (P) over ______ (T)?
In _______ (P), how does ________ (I) compared to ________ (C) influence _________ (O) over _________ (T)?
This question addresses the act or process of identifying or determining the nature and cause of a disease or injury through evaluation.
Are (is) _________ (I) more accurate in diagnosing ________ (P) compared with ______ (C) for _______ (O)?
In ________ (P) are/is ________(I) compared with ________(C) more accurate in diagnosing ________(O)?
This question addresses how to reduce the chance of disease by identifying and modifying risk factors and how to diagnose disease early by screening.
For ________ (P) does the use of ______ (I) reduce the future risk of ________ (O) compared with _________ (C)?
This question address how one experience a phenomenon or event.
How do ________ (P) diagnosed with _______ (I) perceive ______ (O) during _____ (T)?
