Finding the Evidence for Practice: A Workbook for Health Professionals

A practical guide, using a case-study approach to introduce different sources of information and how to use them. the aim of the guide is to :· Increase the user's awareness sources of available health related information· Help the user understand the techniques involved in undertaking a literature search· Demystify some of the jargon associated with computer based literature searching and the internet· Help users carry out searches efficiently and effectively· Help users practice literature searching techniques.The guide is in 3 main sections:Sources of informationUndertaking a literature searchPractical exercises.Each chapter in the first two sections ends with key points and quizzes for monitoring progress. Sectin 3 is made up entirely of practical exercises covering MEDLINE searching and searching the Internet. Suggested anwsers on how best to conduct the searches set out in the exercises are provided at the end of the book.

• The material in this text, including exercises, tips, and questions, is practical, helping the user with issues they actually need help with.
• Generous number of illustrations helps to shed light on the more difficult topics.
• Content meets an important need in an efficient way, so that practitioners do not have to spend a lot of time reading about it.
• Information provided directly relates the health care practice.
• Authors are active researchers, so they are well aware of the common problems and commonly asked questions.

Alison Brettle, Research Fellow, Health Care Practice Research and Development Unit, University of Salford, UK