health promotion introduction to literature searching
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Middlesex University Learning Resources
Introduction to Literature Searching
(Finding the Evidence)
What Will We Be Doing Today?
• FIRSTLY…discuss what evidence is, where it may be found and how it should be evaluated
• THEN…carry out a search for journal literature using the Cinahl database
• FINALLY… have a go at searching for literature / evidence using the Internet
What Is Evidence?
“Information or signs indicating whether something is true or valid” Compact Oxford Dictionary for Students (2006)
You will need to provide appropriate evidence to support any claims or arguments made in your assignments
What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
“…involves the conscientious use of current best evidence in making decisions about patient care…”
Evidence-based practice in nursing & healthcare: a guide to best practice (2005)
Where Do You Go To Find Evidence?
• books?
• the Internet?
• journals?
Books
good introduction to your subject area easy to use
be aware of publication date not primary research
The Internet
easy to use lots of results quickly
too many results! issues of accuracy, authority and timeliness
Journals
Specific areas covered and searchable via the databases
Research and evidence based resources
Keep you up to date with current professional practice leading to better patient care
Quality control (peer review process)
Peer Review
• Peer review is a core part of academic research. It is a formal procedure for checking the quality of research before it is published.
• If a publication is peer reviewed it means it has been read, checked and authenticated (reviewed) by independent, third party academics (peers).
• Peer review has been the quality-control system of academic publishing for hundreds of years.
Evaluation
It is important to evaluate your search results for relevance and quality i.e. Is it what you need and is it trustworthy?
This is especially important when using the Internet.
Do NOT trust information if you have not considered the following criteria:
• Currency (How old is this information? When was it last updated?)
• Authority (Who is the author, site creator, organisation etc?)
• Intent (What is the purpose of the website / information? e.g. financial gain etc)
• Relevance (Is this what I need? Will it answer my question?)
• Objectivity (Balanced view? Opposing views represented? etc)
In Today’s Session We Are Going
To Search For Literature On…
Health Promotion For
Childhood Obesity
Tasks 1 - 5
Go to the database Cinahl and follow the instructions provided in your handout
Task 6
Go to NHS Evidence and follow the instructions provided in your handout
Task 7
Go to The Cochrane Library and follow the instructions provided in your handout
Task 8
Go to Intute and follow the instructions provided in your handout
Compare The Resources
• Cinahl• NHS Evidence• Cochrane Library• Intute
But It’s Not In The Library• Don’t worry…bring a completed Inter-Library Loan
Form to the Library Enquiry desk (http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/lib/services/docs/illform.pdf) with the bibliographic details of the article you want
• A photocopy of the article will be ordered for you from the British Library
• This can take approximately a week• There is a charge of £3 for this service (Please note
this service is not available at North Middlesex)
Other Libraries
• Sconul Access Scheme http://www.sconul.ac.uk/using_other_libraries/access/
Referencing
Or go to http://www.lr.mdx.ac.uk/helpsheets/study_skills/hss.pdf
From the Library’s Subject Guide for Health Promotion…
Select the ‘Getting Started’ tab and click on ‘Referencing and Citation Style Helpsheet’
For Further Help
• Telephone (Hendon Library Enquiry Desk) 0208 411 5852
• E-Mail (Jamie Halstead, Liaison Librarian) j.halstead@mdx.ac.uk
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