Libraries: Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis: Tips for Getting Started: Searching for Studies: Electronic Databases

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Searching for Studies: Electronic Databases

Search electronic databases which index journals that publish articles relevant to the subject topic.

Biomedical: PubMed, Embase, Cancer.gov, National Guideline Clearinghouse

Basic Science: Scopus, Web of Science

Evidence Based: Cochrane Register of Controlled Trials, Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews

Nursing: CINAHL Ultimate, Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI), PEPID

Physical Therapy: CINAHL Ultimate, Pedro

Pharmaceutical: Embase, Micromedex, International Pharmaceutical Abstracts, PharmGKB

Psychiatry/Psychology: PubMed, Embase, PsychInfo, Psychiatry Online

Speech, Language, Pathology: PubMed, CINAHL Ultimate, Linguistics & Language Pathology,

Rehabilitation Reference Center, Scopus

These databases and others are listed under the All Databases icon on the libraries homepage: www.ttuhsc.edu/libraries

NOTE: Keep or obtain a copy of the search strategy(ies) used when searching the database(s). This information is reported in published systematic reviews.

2. Haase, S. (2011). Systematic Reviews and Meta-analysis. Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 127(2), 955-966. PMID: 21285802

4. Sambunjak, D., & Franic, M. (2012). Steps in the undertaking of a systematic review in orthopaedic surgery. International Orthopaedics, 36(3), 477-84.