PICODTS Framework
PICODTS stands for Population, Intervention, Comparator, Outcome, Design, Timing, Setting. It is the standard framework for defining the scope of a systematic review.
Filling In PICODTS
Each PICODTS element has a text field in the SR360 record. Open the SR360 and fill in each:
| Element | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Population | Who is studied | "Adults aged 18+ with type 2 diabetes" |
| Intervention | What is being tested | "SGLT2 inhibitors (empagliflozin, dapagliflozin, canagliflozin)" |
| Comparator | What the intervention is compared to | "Placebo or active control" |
| Outcome | What is being measured | "HbA1c reduction, cardiovascular events, all-cause mortality" |
| Design | Study designs included | "Randomized controlled trials ≥ 12 weeks" |
| Timing | Follow-up period | "Minimum 52 weeks" |
| Setting | Care setting | "Outpatient, primary and secondary care" |
Save after completing all fields.