1. I = Intervention
What main intervention are you considering? What
do you want to do with this patient or problem?
• Therapeutic intervention
• Diagnostic test
• Treatment
Examples of Intervention
2. I = Intervention
The “I” in PICO can be confusing because it can
change depending on theType of Question you are
asking (e.g. therapy, diagnostic test, prognosis,
harm/etiology, prevention)
Examples of Intervention