Prof Alison Brettle A.Brettle@salford.ac.uk
Interim Associate Dean R&I (sec PC)
Searching for information on outcomes: do you need to be comprehensive?
Brettle, A; Long, AF; Grant, MJ; Greenhalgh, J
Authors
AF Long
MJ Grant
J Greenhalgh
Abstract
The concepts of evidence-based practice and clinical effectiveness are reliant on up to date, accurate, high quality, and relevant information. Although this information can be obtained from a range of sources, computerised databases such as MEDLINE offer a fast, effective means of bringing up to date information to clinicians, as well as health service and information professionals. Common problems when searching for information from databases include missing important relevant papers or retrieving too much information. Effective search strategies are therefore necessary to retrieve a manageable amount of relevant information. This paper presents a range of strategies which can be used to locate information on MEDLINE efficiently and effectively.
Citation
Brettle, A., Long, A., Grant, M., & Greenhalgh, J. (1998). Searching for information on outcomes: do you need to be comprehensive?. Quality and Safety in Health Care, 7(3), 163-167. https://doi.org/10.1136/qshc.7.3.163
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Publication Date | Jan 1, 1998 |
Deposit Date | Oct 10, 2011 |
Journal | Quality and Safety in Health Care |
Print ISSN | 1475-3898 |
Publisher | BMJ Publishing Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 7 |
Issue | 3 |
Pages | 163-167 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1136/qshc.7.3.163 |
Publisher URL | http://dx.doi.org/ 10.1136/qshc.7.3.163 |
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