SEARCHING DATABASES

Review the Resources and identify a clinical issue of interest that can form the basis of a clinical inquiry. Review the materials offering guidance on using databases, performing keyword searches, and developing PICO(T) questions provided in the Resources. Based on the clinical issue of interest and using keywords related to the clinical issue of interest, search at least two different databases in the Walden Library to identify at least four relevant peer-reviewed articles related to your clinical issue of interest. You should not be using systematic reviews for this assignment, select original research articles. Review the Resources for guidance and develop a PICO(T) question of interest to you for further study. It is suggested that an Intervention-type PICOT question be developed as these seem to work best for this course.

*Library tip:

Walden Library recommends starting your search broadly with one concept or search word and adding more elements one at a time. Depending on your topic, the evidence will not necessarily address all the aspects of your PICO(T) question in one article. Select the most important concepts to search and find the best evidence available, even if that means assembling evidence from multiple articles.

Nursing Research Page (https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/subject/nursing) – databases and resources specifically for Nursing Evidence-Based Practice guide: Evidence Types (https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/healthevidence/types) Nursing and Health research videos (https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/webinararchives/nursing) , including a 15-minute introduction Get Help (https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/help) page, including Ask a Librarian (https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/library/ask) service

Quick Answers:

How do I find an article that reports on research that uses a specific methodology? (https://academicanswers.waldenu.edu/faq/72633) How do I find original or primary research that analyzes empirical data? (https://academicanswers.waldenu.edu/faq/72640) What is the Find at Walden button? (https://academicanswers.waldenu.edu/faq/73252)

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