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Effective Literature Searching: CoCoPop Framework

Learn how to perform an effective literature search by translating a research question into a search strategy in a database such as PubMed

CoCoPop Framework

CoCoPop Framework

The CoCoPop framework is used for research questions focusing on etiology. It is used most frequently to determine associations between certain risk factors or exposures and an outcome.

Co Co Pop
Condition Context Population
Condition or problem Context the question is set Population being examined

CoCoPop Example: What is the prevalence of dementia (Condition) in rural areas (Context) of the United States (Population)?