Your search vocabulary consists of the subject headings, keywords and keyphrases you will use in your search. These are also referred to as controlled and uncontrolled vocabulary.
It is useful to identify main concepts for both background and foreground questions.
It is highly recommended to use the
method to identify main concepts for foreground questions!
Background questions or topics can often be broken down into one or more concepts intuitively.
| Clinical Research (Foreground) Question | Main Concepts |
| Handwashing can assist in infection control. What techniques should nurses follow? |
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| How effective are hip protectors in reducing the risk of hip fractures due to accidental falls? |
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| Does dietary carbohydrate intake influence healthy weight maintenance in patients who have a family history of obesity? |
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| Is d-dimer assay more accurate in diagnosing deep vein thrombosis compared to ultrasound? |
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