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- 2. Levels of Evidence: Evidence Pyramids, like this one, depict the range of research evidence and the idea that quality and strength of evidence is hierarchical. The evidence pyramid http:// library.nyu.edu/health/pyramid.html
- 4. CINAHLPlus [via EBSCO]: In CINAHLPlus you can limit your results to the publication type: “Research,” which “indicates an original (includes SECONDARY ANALYSIS), complete research study containing data collection, methodology, discussion of results, etc.” Here is how to do it: CINAHLPlus [via EBSCO] is available from the library databases A to Z list at: http://library.nyu.edu/collections/databases.html
- 5. Perform your search, e.g., type your search terms into the text entry field: burnout professional CINAHLPlus [via EBSCO] is available from the library databases A to Z list at: http://library.nyu.edu/collections/databases.html
- 6. Back on the main search page, Click on “Search Options CINAHLPlus [via EBSCO]:
- 7. Select the Publication type: Research. Then, click on Search. CINAHLPlus [via EBSCO]:
- 9. Medline(via PubMed) Medline does not have a publication type that simply says “Research,” as in CINAHL, but you may filter your results by limiting to article type “clinical trial or meta-analysis or randomized controlled trial.” Here is how to do it: Medline (via PubMed) is available from the library databases A to Z list at: http://library.nyu.edu/collections/databases.html
- 10. Perform a search. Then click on the “Limits” tab to display the options for restricting your search. Medline via PubMed
- 11. Scroll to the “Type of article” choices, and select publication types: Clinical Trial, Meta-analysis, Randomized Controlled Trial. Then Select: GO.
- 12. Back on the main search page your results will have been restricted to articles with the publication type: Clinical Trial OR Meta-analysis, OR Randomized Controlled Trial. Above is an example of one citation. Notice the publication type:
- 14. Perform your search, e.g., burnout, professional Click on the Additional Limits icon Medline via Ovid
- 15. At the next prompt, select one or more Publication types: Clinical trial OR Meta-analysis OR randomized controlled trial. Then select Limit a Search Medline via Ovid
- 20. Perform your search, e.g., Sleep disorders Back on the main search page, click on the Additional Limits icon at the bottom left of the screen
- 21. In PsycINFO, filtering is done by using the Methodology limit. Scroll down to the Methodology dialog box. Highlight a methodology (or more than one, by holding the Control or Apple Key). Select “empirical study” or "systematic review" or “meta analysis” or "treatment outcome/randomized clinical trial.” Then, click on Limit a Search. Back on the Main Search Page, your search set will have been reduced.