Ch 5: Finding And Appraising Literature

Question 1

Boolean operators

Answer 1

Dictate relationships between words and concepts, ex AND, OR, NOT

Question 2

Wildcard symbols

Answer 2

Indicate specific search instructions, ex. *, #, ?

Question 3

Steps for retrieving and selecting articles

Answer 3

1. Define question/topic using PICOT/SPIDER, pick keywords
2. Choose databases to search
3. Conduct search using Boolean operators, wild cards, filters
4. Refine search results
5. Select relevant sources, read full articles
6. Critically read, summarize, synthesize
7. Present findings

Question 4

Controlled vocabulary

Answer 4

Carefully selected words and phrases that are applied to similar pieces of information

Question 5

Process of literature review for EIP (5)

Answer 5

1. Asking clinical questions
2. Identifying and gathering evidence
3. Critically appraising and synthesizing evidence
4. Acting to change practice using evidence, clinical expertise, patient preferences
5. Evaluating use of evidence for practice change

Question 6

6S levels of evidence from health care research

Answer 6

1. Systems (decision-support systems)
2. Summaries (EIP guidelines)
3. Synopses of syntheses
4. Syntheses (systematic reviews)
5. Synopses of studies
6. Studies

Question 7

Phenomenological

Answer 7

Form of qualitative research that studies an individuals lived experiences within the world

Question 8

Grounded theory

Answer 8

Aims to generate theories based on data grounded in the empirical reality of the research context (rather than on preconceived notions)

Question 9

Ethnographic

Answer 9

Researcher immerses themselves in a particular community to observe behaviour and interactions up close