Contact ET @ etorres@hpu.edu
Primary
"Primary sources are usually written by the person(s) who did the research, conducted the study, ran the experiment, or witnessed the event."
Secondary
"Secondary sources analyze and interpret studies, events, procedures or data compilations."
Partner up and evaluate the articles given to you. One is a primary research and the other one secondary research.
Partner Activity
"Which article is the primary research one?"
A OR B
Look for...
Always read carefully the key components of the research article!
Finding Articles
From your research question identify key concepts/variables & generate list of keywords to search.
Where
Use nursing and health related specialized databases such as CINAHL, Medline/PubMed.
Run numerous search strings, start with basic move to advanced searches & filter your results.
What
How
Generating Key Terms
Generating Key Terms
Group Activity
Apply PICO(T) Framework to your Research Topic
You have 8 minutes !!!
Where...
How...
Search Activity
Complete the online form. It includes multiple choice, T/F, & open ended questions that prompt you to do searches. The first group to finish and show correct articles will win a prize!!
It is recommended to assign one team member to input data in the questionnaire, have 2 members searching in CINAHL and 2 members searching in Pubmed.
NUR 4700
By Elizabeth Torres
NUR 4700
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