The PICO Framework
Research question:
Do children expose to antidepressants during the prenatal period increase the risk of autistic disorders or ADHD?
P = Children
I = prenatal antidepressants exposure
C = No prenatal exposure
0 = Risk of developing ADHD and/or autistic disorders
Type of Question = Etiology/Harm
Type of study = Cohort
PubMed Search Options
Research Question:
What are the Psychological Effects of Genetic Predisposition Testing for Huntington Disease and their Impact on Familial and Romantic Relationships?
P = Family with genetic predisposition to Huntington disease
I = genetic testing/screening
C = No testing/screening
O = impact on familial and romantic relationships
PsycInfo and Dissertation Search via ProQuest
Search strategy:
In the 1st search box, enter:
Genetic* AND (Test* OR screen*) AND Huntington's disease [select in abstract]
select AND
In the 2nd search box, enter:
relationship* AND (impact* OR effect* OR aspect* implication*) [select in Anywhere]
Advanced Search strategy
ab(Genetic* AND (Test* OR screen*) AND Huntington's disease) AND ((relationship* OR marriage) AND (impact* OR effect* OR aspect* implication*))
Google Scholar Search
In the search box, enter: Psychological (Effect* OR impact*) Presymptomatic Test* "Huntington's disease"
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