J. Except. People 2016, 5(1):31-40

PICO(T) and PCD formats of clinically relevant questions in the conceptualization of special education research

Jan Chrastina
Institute of Special Education Studies, Faculty of Education, Palacký University Olomouc, Žižkovo náměstí 5, 771 40 Olomouc, Czech Republic

The paper defines basic clinically relevant questions in the standardized PICO(T) and PCD formats, their application, stages and components. The objective is to describe the importance of the components of a clinical question applied in the preparatory and conceptual stage of (not only) special education research. Evidence Based approaches represent a well-defined methodological approach to the practice (assessment, intervention, diagnosis, evaluation), as well as a basic procedure for the preparation of research activities (literary research, definition of objectives, searching for the best relevant studies - evidence). The content of the paper might be used for high-quality preparation of a theoretical framework of qualitative research approaches, theoretical background of quantitative research approaches, as well as a framework for the selection of adequate relevant publication outputs. The paper contains the methods of analysis/synthesis and description of the findings that can be applied in special education reality. Therefore, the paper defines and describes the two most common formats of clinically relevant questions - PICO(T) a PCD. The paper can also be used as a methodological procedure in the areas mentioned above, as well as an educational approach applicable in teaching future professionals at university (the Evidence Based process starts by formulating clinically relevant questions).

Keywords: PICO(T), PCD, clinically relevant questions, Evidence Based Practice, design, special education
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The paper is dedicated to the following project: "Perception of subjective impact of health disability/presence of chronic disease and concept of health awareness and literacy (IGA_PdF_2015_003)".

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Chrastina, J. (2016). PICO(T) and PCD formats of clinically relevant questions in the conceptualization of special education research. Journal of Exceptional People, 5(8), 31-40
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