To effectively search journal databases, it is recommended to follow these best practices:
Understand your topic and related key terms.
Identify the key concepts and related terms. For evidence-based practice searches, consider using the PICO format, which stands for Population (or Patient), Intervention, Comparison, Outcome.
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Utilize a database's controlled vocabulary or thesaurus to select subject terms, if available.
Search key term under SUBJECT or KEYWORDS, depending on the database.
Combine multiple search terms using Boolean operators such as AND, OR, NOT.
Apply limiting options provided by each databases, such as publication dates, language, publication type, and so forth.
Conduct searches in more than one database to ensure comprehensive coverage.
If you have any question, always ask a librarian!
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