Writing Research Questions
In evidence-based practice, PICO is a model to help you write research questions. PICO is an acronym for ...
P Population/Problem/Patient
I Intervention
C Comparison (not always present)
O Outcomes
For the research question ...
Are work schedules associated with burnout in athletic trainers?
P: Population is athletic trainers
I: Intervention is work schedules
C: A comparison variable is not identified
O: Outcome is burnout
Combining Keywords
AND athletic trainers AND work schedules Results will have both terms.
OR work schedules OR work-life balance Searches for either term.
NOT athletic trainers NOT students Eliminates a term from results.
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