1. Introduction Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the cornerstone of modern nursing and healthcare delivery. It integrates the best available research evidence with clinical expertise and patient preferences to improve outcomes. A critical step in EBP is formulating a clinical inquiry into a structured, searchable question. The PICO(T) framework—Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome, and Time—provides a systematic way to transform clinical issues into researchable questions. This study […]




