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Introduction to Health Services Research : A Self-Study Course

Module 4: Search the Literature of HSR: Databases (Page 27 of 29)

In Summary

In this module you learned something of the intricacies of searching the health services literature using several of the main search applications that emphasize health services research.

You also learned how to search the non-medical databases for research in related health services fields such as sociology, demography, the legal literature, public affairs, nursing, health status and related instruments, and government resources.

Staying current with these resources requires spending time with the resource's help files and newsletters and with journal tables of content.

Before you go to the next module which introduces some of the key governmental and non-governmental entities, you can examine the Enrichment Section.

Quiz

Prepare yourself to take the quiz for this module by reviewing possible questions. Then take the quiz. From the quiz you can apply for the Certificate of Success for Module 1.

Module 4: Quiz 4 [review questions]

If you do not wish to take the quiz for Module 4, move on to Module 5 : Quality Filtering and Evidence-Based Medicine and Health.

When you have completed the course please take time to give us feedback by filling out the evaluation form for these modules. Thank you.

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