Select the most appropriate PICO question for the following scenario: Kevin is a 26-year-old man who talks to you about e-cigare
ttes and wants to know if they can help him permanently stop smoking. He has smoked since he was 16 and has never tried to quit before, but recently he has noticed his gums are bleeding and thinks it is due to his smoking. He also asks if e-cigarettes are better than nicotine gum.
PICO is a term used in the fields of health science to determine what is the "problem" or clinical issue of a patient or situation. In the case shown in the question above, PICO is "Quit smoking permanently" as it shows a patient who believes he is developing health problems because of his long addiction to smoking. This patient is concerned that the alternatives that can help him or her quit are effective and will cause no further problems.
