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How to search the Cochrane Library
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Cochrane Library
• Collection of databases that contain high-quality, independent evidence to inform health care decision-making
• Search for systematic reviews, trials, method’s studies, and more
• This tutorial will demonstrate how to search the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
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How to Access
• latrobe.edu.au/library
• Select ‘Cochrane’ from A-Z list or from the drop-down menu
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Search Tips
• Use AND, OR, NOT to refine or broaden your search
• By default, common variants of the word are searched, eg:
o ‘fall’ will find ‘falls’, ‘falling’, ‘fallen’
o ‘tumor’ also finds ‘tumour’
• To search for a phrase put terms in quotes, ie. “breast cancer”
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Do exercise programs reduce the incidence of falls in the elderly?
• Key concepts to be searched:
1. exercise
2. falls
3. elderly
Example
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Searching
• Click on ‘Search Limits’ to restrict a search by specific database, article status or date of publication.
• ‘Search Help’ available
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Searching
• Select ‘Go’ to run the search
• Search results will display at the bottom of the screen
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Results
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Viewing & Navigating Cochrane Reviews
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Further information
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Help
• Systematic Review library guide: latrobe.libguides.com/systematicreviews
→ (See ‘Finding Systematic Review’ tab for other databases that contain systematic reviews)
• Health Databases library guide: latrobe.libguides.com/healthdatabases
• Chat online to library staff: latrobe.edu.au/chat/
• Ask La Trobe: latrobe.edu.au/ask-us
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