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PICO Question Resources From ASHA
- Worksheet: Create a Search StringIdentifying effective search terms takes practice. This worksheet illustrates the way to use aspects of the PICO question to formulate search terms and alternative/related terms, such as synonyms.
- Worksheet: Track Your ResultsKeeping track of databases searched, terms used, and distinguishing factors of the articles can help with efficiency when you begin to organize and write.
PICO Question Examples
| Population | Intervention | Comparison | Outcome | PICO Question |
| Children with profound hearing loss | Cochlear implants | Hearing aids | Speech & language development | For children with severe to profound hearing loss, what is the effect of cochlear implants compared with hearing aids on speech and language development? |
| Young adult with a stroke | Cognitive rehab | N/A | Return to work | What is the effect of cognitive rehabilitation on vocational outcomes in individuals who experience a stroke? |