Using Search Engines for Research Evidence

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What is the primary purpose of using wildcards in database searches?

To search for spelling variations across languages (correct)

To limit search results to a specific publication year

To search for articles from a specific journal

To search for specific authors

Which of the following symbols is typically used to represent a wildcard in database searches?

? (correct)

$

#

*

Which of the following Boolean operators is used to combine search terms in a way that retrieves results containing all of the terms?

NOT

AND (correct)

OR

NEAR

What is the purpose of Medical Subject Headings (MeSH) in the MEDLINE database?

To provide a consistent language across published articles Signup and view all the answers

When might it be better to use keywords instead of MeSH terms in a database search?

When searching for articles on a very specific topic Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the 'Limits' feature in database searches?

To limit search results to specific publication types Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a potential source of research evidence mentioned in the text?

Peer-reviewed journal articles Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of a search engine in the context of finding research evidence?

To generate a list of citations based on user-provided keywords Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a search engine mentioned in the text?

PubMed Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the PICO format in the context of searching for research evidence?

To structure the search query using relevant keywords Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about keywords in the context of searching for research evidence is TRUE?

Articles with keywords in the title and abstract are more likely to be relevant Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Translating Research into Practice (TRIP) search engine?

To search multiple databases simultaneously Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an accurate keyword phrase to search for studies on physical therapy combined with corticosteroid injection for adhesive capsulitis in patients with type 2 diabetes?

"adhesive capsulitis" AND ("physical therapy" OR exercise) AND ("corticosteroid injection" OR cortisone) AND "type 2 diabetes" Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using truncation or wildcards when searching for research evidence?

To broaden the search to include variations or alternate spellings of keywords Signup and view all the answers

Which tool is most useful for identifying relevant keyword phrases when searching for qualitative research studies?

Analyzing the PICO elements of the research question Signup and view all the answers

When searching for research evidence in health sciences databases, what is a potential issue with not enclosing multi-word phrases in quotes?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Which type of database is most likely to be useful for finding qualitative research studies on physical therapy interventions for adhesive capsulitis?

A specialized physical therapy or rehabilitation database Signup and view all the answers

When searching for research evidence, why might it be important to consider alternate spellings or pluralization of keywords?