Prognostic and Risk Questions

Answering clinical questions about prognosis and risk

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Optimal study design

Prospective cohort is optimal for prognosis or risk since pts experience risk as they go about the real world

Search Helper

Use the term “cohort or prospective cohort

PICOS Question

PICOS Framework¹

	Definition
P
I	Indicator: What initial measure you are using to determine prognosis
C	Comparative controls
O
S

Population: Prognosis depends on population so P would be rotator cuff injury not female athlete

Main prognosis question

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Saaiq M, Ashraf B. Modifying "Pico" Question into "Picos" Model for More Robust and Reproducible Presentation of the Methodology Employed in A Scientific Study. World Journal of Plastic Surgery. 2017;6(3):390-392.