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1) Enter your search term(s) in the search box(es); each search box should have a single word or phrase (enclose in quotation marks) which is a concept
For example:
gastroenterology
AND "patient care"
2) Scroll below the search boxes to select an option or options to Limit your results, then click on Search
For example, you may select
Research article
Or you may want to select
Randomized Controlled Trials
Or you may want to select one or more Publication Type, for example:
Case study
Clinical trial
Randomized controlled trial
1) The first search box is pre-set JN "Gastroenterology Nursing" so you enter your search term(s) in the next search box(es)
For example:
JN "Gastroenterology Nursing"
AND sedation
2) Scroll below the search boxes to select an option or options to Limit your results, then click on Search
For example, you may select
Research article
Or you may want to select
Randomized Controlled Trials
Or you may select one or more Publication Type, for example:
Case study
Clinical trial
Randomized controlled trial
If you see HTML Full Text or PDF Full Text or Find this article in full text from OVID or Find this article in full text from Wiley or Access Full-Text Article, click the link to view the full-text of your article. Look for options at the right side of the screen to print, email or save (download) the full-text article.
If you click either of these links:
Main results page
Detailed result
Click the 'OvidSP & Athens' button to access the article
If you are unable to access an article using the Ovid link (see below), try the other link:
You can access the full-text by clicking on the article's title:
If you copy and save the URL to an article from the browser address bar you may have problems accessing the article again later. Many databases provide a permanent URL (also known as a persistent link, bookmarkable URL, or PURL) which you should use to link to an article.
When you are viewing a detailed record in your results list or a full-text article in CINAHL Complete you will see a "Tools" menu on the right side of the screen; click on Permalink (chain-link icon) and a small popup box will appear with the link you should use.
When you are viewing an article from Gastroenterology Nursing you will see a "Tools" menu on the right side of the screen; click on the Email PDF Jumpstart and a small popup box will appear with a "Jumpstart URL" which you should use.
Research articles tend to have 6 or 7 parts, each part is usually labeled.
Abstract | This first part of the article, normally at the top and set apart from the rest of the article. The abstract describes what the article is about. | |
Introduction | The first part of the actual text, it explains why the researchers selected the topic to study and why it is important. | |
Literature Review | In this section the authors discuss research that is important to their study, this section can be long or short. Sometimes the introduction and literature review sections are combined. | |
Methods/ Data Analysis | The methods portion of the article explains how the researchers actually conducted the research. Often it will include information on the participants and data collection methods used. They will also explain how the data was analyzed. This section may also include limitations of the research. | |
Results | This is where the authors tell you what they found. | |
Discussion | Here the authors discuss how their findings (results) tie back into the other research done in the field and why what they found is important. They may also give ideas for further research. | |
References | This sections includes all the references to items cited within the body of the article. |
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