Table 3 Worked example of a guideline question formulation using the PerSPEcTiF framework (adapted from Booth and colleagues) [42]
Per | S | P | E | (C) | Ti | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Perspective | Setting | Phenomenon of interest or problem | Environment | Comparison (optional) | Time / timing | Findings |
From the perspective of a pregnant woman | In the setting of rural communities | How does the phenomenon of facility-based care | Within an environment of poor transport, infrastructure and geographically remote facilities | Compare with traditional birth attendants at home | In the time period up to and including childbirth | In relation to the woman’s perceptions and experiences? |