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An Overview of How to Search and Write a Medical Literature Review
1American Association for Respiratory Care, and Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia. Lynda.Goodfellow@aarc.org.
Respiratory Care
|June 20, 2023
Summary
A literature review is essential for any research project, identifying existing knowledge and gaps. Efficiently searching the medical literature using specific databases and Boolean logic is crucial for respiratory care research.
Area of Science:
- Medical Research Methodology
- Information Science
Background:
- Literature reviews are fundamental to all research endeavors.
- They establish the current state of knowledge and identify research gaps.
- The vast body of respiratory care literature necessitates efficient search strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline effective methods for conducting literature reviews in respiratory care.
- To guide researchers in optimizing their search strategies for medical literature.
Main Methods:
- Utilizing specific databases such as PubMed, MEDLINE, Ovid, EBSCO, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar.
- Employing Boolean logic operators to refine search queries.
- Leveraging librarian expertise for search optimization.
- Using reference management tools for organizing retrieved literature.
Main Results:
- Optimized searches yield precise and relevant results.
- Systematic literature searching enhances understanding of research importance.
- Well-organized evidence facilitates comprehensive analysis.
Conclusions:
- Effective literature searching is a critical skill for researchers.
- Strategic database selection and search techniques improve research efficiency.
- Analyzing and synthesizing literature provides context and meaning to research questions.
Keywords:
MEDLINEPubMedbibliographiesbiomedical researchdatabaseevidenceindex medicusjournalsliterature reviewliterature synthesismedical literature reviewresearchsearch engineMore Related Videos
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