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AHMED ESMAEL KHALAFALLAH
Searching databaseCOCHRANE
Website:
Containing evidence about the effect of intervention on health care
Six databases:
1 -Cochrane reviews
2-others reviews 3 -clinical trials
4-methods reviews
5-technology assessment6-economic evaluation
Types of databases:
Cochrane database:
How can we deal with that large database?
Searching requires a:
1 .Define text words: The disease & the intervention:
DEVELOPING A SEARCH STRATEGY - A STEP BY STEP APPROACH:
2 .Determine synonyms for the text words
How can I get synonyms for text words?
3 .Control for different spellings
i. If you search for specific drugs
ii. Think of the possibility of combination drugs
iii. Be careful about using abbreviations
4 .Consider brand names
6 .Spell check ALL search terms!!!7. Combine logically all search terms
5 .Identify keywords (“controlled vocabulary” provided by databases)
: The home page
Relax :D
Searching:
For help with the site:
Select : title ,abstract & keywords :
Example:
Logically arranged title:
The use of ( and ) term in biulding a search:
Medical terms *MeSH*
MeSH !
I hope so!
COHACRANE!
Dont hesitate to:
Remember that searching reqiures a:
Thanks for listening: