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Worksheet 2

Worksheet 2: Search Plan

Purpose: The purpose of this worksheet is to use one of the PICO/COPES questions you brainstormed in Worksheet 1 to plan for a systematic search of electronic databases using terms that are most likely to comprehensively and efficiently identify the studies that are specific both to your problem of interest, and are highest on the efficacy research hierarchy. This worksheet should guide your actual search in as reflected in Worksheet 3.

Tip:

Think about the most common synonyms for the key terms you identify. In some cases, there are no common synonyms. Usually yoga is just called yoga. Keep in mind that most electronic search engines will be looking for the terms you enter to show up in the title, abstract, or key words. So, we spend some time thinking carefully about the different, but common, ways researchers are likely to describe the concepts you’re after.

Q1. Choose one of your PICO questions that you formulated above and write it out here:

Tip: USE instructor feedback from Worksheet 1 to refine and edit your PICO.

[Enter Answer Here]

Search Planning Worksheet EXAMPLE

	Four Elements in a Well-Formulated Question
	Client Type and Problem P	What You Might Do I	Alternative Course of Action C	What You Want To Accomplish O
Insert Your Question in Spaces on Right. This should still read like a sentence, with each part “filed” under the correct column.	If young men of color who are first time parents	Are provided with Triple P parent training	Or traditional classroom-based parenting programs	Which one will result in less harsh parenting?
Insert Key Terms from Above: Remember that less, more, greater, reduced—any terms that are about direction are not key terms.	Young Men Of Color Parent	Triple P	Classroom-based	Harsh parenting
*Insert Synonyms for Each of the Key Terms:* Usually just a few key terms are sufficient. You may need to add new key terms if you discover them in your search efforts, or you are trying to be more inclusive. Also, use the singular (not plural) form here.	Young: teen, adolescent, youth Men: male, boy Of color: Black, African American, Latino, Hispanic, minority Parent: caregiver	Triple P: Positive Parenting Program	Classroom-based: school, class	Harsh parenting: abuse, maltreatment

Search Planning Worksheet (Fill In with your Chosen Question and Terms Here)

	Four Elements in a Well-Formulated Question
	Client Type and Problem P	What You Might Do I	Alternative Course of Action C	What You Want To Accomplish O
Insert Your Question in Spaces on Right. This should still read like a sentence, with each part “filed” under the correct column.	[The client or problem component of your question]	[The intervention component of your question]	[The alternative course of action component of your question- this is optional]	[The outcome component of your question]
Insert Key Terms from Above: Remember that less, more, greater, reduced—any terms that are about direction are not key terms.	[Key search terms for your client type and/or problem]	[Key search terms for your intervention]	[Key search terms for your alternative course of action- if used]	[Key search terms for your outcome]
*Insert Synonyms for Each of the Key Terms:* Usually just a few key terms are sufficient. You may need to add new key terms if you discover them in your search efforts, or you are trying to be more inclusive. Also, use the singular (not plural) form here.	[Synonyms for each search term]	[Synonyms for each search term]	[Synonyms for each search term- if used]	[Synonyms for each search term]

Q2: List one database you will search that is available through the University of Denver (e.g., PsycINFO, MEDLINE, SWAB, CINAHL, etc.):

[Your answer]

Q3: State why you chose this database (think about the fit with topic, size of the database, etc):

[Your answer]

Q4: List another database you will search that is available to the general public (e.g., Google Scholar, Pubmed, ERIC, or Ageline).

[Your answer]

Q5: State why you chose this database (think about the fit with topic, size of the database, complement to the one listed above):

[Your answer]

Question 6:

List two other search methods (search a registry or clearinghouse [e.g., NREPP, CEBC], contact an expert in the field, hand-search a journal in the library, search a government database, search the website of the intervention developer, work with a librarian etc.). Please be specific (name the expert, journal, government database). Remember, this should be something that helps you to find a research study. So, a clinical expert might know a lot about intervening, but may not know much about specific studies. So, consider a research expert. Similarly, government websites may only list statistics, but not research studies.

1. [Search method 1]

2. [Search method 2]

Question 7:

State why you have chosen each of these sources:

1. [Reasoning for search method 1]

2. [Reasoning for search method 2]

IMPORTANT: Read over the user/how to information about each database or registry you use. Be sure to look for search term limits, truncation symbols and Boolean operators. These are different across databases. You will not use a search engine to its best advantage if you do not do this.

Question 8:

Have read over the user/how to information about each database or registry that you have used? If not, do so now.

[Answer yes or no here]

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Insert Your Question in Spaces on Right. This should still read like a sentence, with each part “filed” under the correct column.

Insert Key Terms from Above: Remember that less, more, greater, reduced—any terms that are about direction are not key terms.

Insert Your Question in Spaces on Right. This should still read like a sentence, with each part “filed” under the correct column.

Insert Key Terms from Above: Remember that less, more, greater, reduced—any terms that are about direction are not key terms.