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PsycBITE
• A free database containing citations to systematic
reviews, randomised controlled trials, non-randomised
controlled trials, case series, and single participant
designs relating to psychological problems occurring as
a consequence of acquired brain impairment
• Studies are rated for their methodological quality using
the PEDro-P and SCED scales
• PsycBITE is located at the Rehabilitation Studies Unit,
Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney

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How to Access
• latrobe.edu.au/library
• Select ‘PsycBITE’ from the
A-Z list, or from the drop-
down menu under
Science, Tech,
Engineering choose
Psychology
• PsycBITE is also freely
available on the internet at:
www.psycbite.com

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Search Tips
• Click on the Search tab to access the search page
• Search using keywords and/or select from drop-down menus
• In keyword searches allow for spelling differences, e.g. include both
the terms “behaviour” and “behavior”
• You can combine search terms using AND and OR by using the
selector at the bottom of the search page

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Search Tips
• Further search tips are available on the
PsycBITE website www.psycbite.com

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Example
• Are exercise programs effective in
reducing depression in people with
dementia?

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Search Results

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Methodological Quality Rating
• Randomised and non-randomised controlled trials are rated
using the PEDro-P Scale. Single participant design studies are
rated using the Single-Case Experimental Design (SCED) Scale
• See www.psycbite.com for more information

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Locating the full text
• You may be able to link directly to the full text
• Or search for the TITLE of the journal through the
library website

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Help
• Systematic Review library guide:
latrobe.libguides.com/systematicreviews
→ (See ‘Finding Systematic Reviews’ tab for other
databases that contain systematic reviews)
• Health Databases library guide:
latrobe.libguides.com/healthdatabases
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