Frequently Asked Questions

How do I find a research study article about evidence-based practice (EBP) in nursing or other allied health fields?

To find research articles that include clinical expertise and evidence of best practices in nursing and other allied health fields . . .

Go to the library services webpage, select Research Databases by Subject > Health, Medicine, and Nursing. Use databases containing journal articles such as CINAHL Plus with Full Text, Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition, ProQuest Central (includes Nursing & Allied Health Database and others), and PubMed Central (use Advanced Search). Limit to scholarly or peer-reviewed journals and search using specific keywords for your topic--for example, geriatric nursing. Using the Advanced Search option may also be helpful in combining search terms and filtering by date, source type, document type, and more. Look for evidence-based nursing articles that include data and scientific headings like Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Data, Results, and Conclusion.