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What type of study do I use for a certain type of PICO question?
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Clinical Question |
Suggested Research Design(s) |
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All Clinical Questions |
Systematic review, meta-analysis |
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Therapy |
Randomized controlled trial (RCT), meta-analysis Also: cohort study, case-control study, case series |
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Etiology |
Randomized controlled trial (RCT), meta-analysis, cohort study Also: case-control study, case series |
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Diagnosis |
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) Also: cohort study |
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Prevention |
Randomized controlled trial (RCT), meta-analysis Also: prospective study, cohort study, case-control study, case series |
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Prognosis |
Cohort study Also: case-control study, case series |
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Meaning |
Qualitative study |
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Quality Improvement |
Randomized controlled trial (RCT) Also: qualitative study |
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Cost |
Economic evaluation |
