This document discusses different types of nursing journal articles and how to search for them. It describes empirical research articles, review articles, theoretical articles, case studies, and editorials. It also covers Boolean and keyword searching strategies and databases for finding nursing literature, including CINAHL, Cochrane Reviews, and Ovid Nursing Collection. Tips are provided for reading research articles and getting permalinks. Other resources mentioned include the health science library, interlibrary loan, and getting research assistance.

1. Nursing Research 102
Daytona State College Library

2. Types of journal articles
 Empirical research
 Results of one or more studies or
experiments, done by the authors
 Words to look for: study, research,
measure, subjects, data, effects,
survey, statistical
 Ideally randomized, double-blind,
controlled if clinical trials

4. Types of journal articles
 Review articles
 Summarizes results of several
studies or experiments – the sum
knowledge in one area at the time
 Often written to identify trends or
draw broader conclusions
 References page will be most
helpful in identifying other research
in field

6. Types of journal articles
 Theoretical article
 Refers to a set of abstract principles
related to a specific field of
knowledge
 Does not contain research or
present data

8. Types of journal articles
 Case studies
 Conference proceedings
 Editorials, letters and comments
 Historical articles
 News briefs

10. Boolean Searching
 AND:
 OR:
 NOT:
 NARROWS your
search
 BROADENS your
search
 EXCLUDES
words from
your search

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17. Keyword Searching
 The secret to success: choosing your
terms
 Pay attention to what the database
or the article lists as the keywords,
then use them

20. Break Time

21. Nursing Collection (Ovid)
 Nursing only
 ALL peer-reviewed
 Search results aids:
Find Similar

23. Permalinks in Ovid
 Easiest way to get them: email
the article to yourself. The
permalink will appear in your
email.

27. Cochrane Reviews
 Reviews only
 ALL peer-reviewed
 Cannot be used as studies
 Can be used to find studies
 In the references list
 Check dates!

31. CINAHL Complete
 Must check full text AND peer-reviewed
boxes
 Available limiters:
 English Language
 Evidence-Based Practice
 First Author, Any Author is Nurse
 Randomized Controlled Trials
 Human
 Published Date
 Evidence-Based Care Sheets

32. Use Permalinks
 EBSCO databases (Cochrane, CINAHL)
 Works like a URL
 Enables your instructor to go right to the
article

35. How to read a research
article
 Abstract
 Author affiliations and credentials
 Conflict of interest statement

37. How to read a research
article
 Introduction
 Review of literature
 Statement of problem

39. How to read a research
article
 Methodology
 Design of study
 Measurements and data collection
 Statistical tools

41. How to read a research
article
 Results
 Look for “statistically significant,” p-
values

42. How to read a research
article
 Discussion
 Lessons learned, limitations of study,
areas for further research
 Funding statement

44. How to read a research
article
 References
 Check dates

46. Other Resources
 Health and Wellness Resource Center:
patient information
 Medline: vast database
 PsycArticles: only psychology and
psychiatry
 Interlibrary Loan

47. Non-DSC Resources
 Public library (Volusia County,
Flagler County
 Hospital libraries (Halifax, Florida
Hospital)
 Florida Electronic Library
 NIH, CDC, PubMed (Medline for the
public)
 Google Scholar

48. Get Help!!
 DSC Research Assistance Desk
 (386)506-3518
 Rachel Owens
 owensr@daytonastate.edu
 Office hours are irregular! Call first!
 (386)506-3842 (make an
appointment)