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Hi I need one reply to each comment, must include references, thank you
Lauren:The databases I used for my clinical question were CINAHL and Embase. CINAHL was the database that was primarily used. CINAHL contains nursing and allied health literature (CINAHL database, 2023). It was very helpful in my search because when looking at type 2 diabetes, many of the interventions and education that were being analyzed are done by individuals within the nursing profession. Embase contains medical literature (Embase, 2023). These articles helped to contain statistics on interventions and which were most beneficial.
Some features of CINAHL include subject headings, searchable cited references and subject indexing. Subject headings allow the user to search topics, such as “type 2 diabetes” (CINAHL database, 2023). This would help to generate many different articles on the topic that was searched. This is a beneficial way of receiving background information and current statistics on that topic. The next feature was searchable cited references which allows the user to search the references that were included in that article. This is very beneficial because if the article is relevant, the user can search the references, which may result in more valuable articles (Cited reference searching, n.d.). The last feature was subject indexing. Subject indexing helps to include a multitude of scholarly vocabulary which helps to yield more search results (CINAHL database, 2023). CINAHL is user-friendly and has many features that help to yield appropriate and beneficial articles.
Embase also contains features that are beneficial, such as pharmacological adverse effects screening and a systematic search. Embase allows adverse effects of medications to be searched (Embase, 2023). This is very beneficial because it allows healthcare providers to be aware of what effects the medications they are prescribing could have on the patient. The next feature that Embase has is a systematic search which allows a search to be conducted by using the PICOT question (Embase, 2023). This would help to display relevant articles and separate them from articles that are not pertinent. Both databases have features that are very practical and effective. It is important to have these tools while conducting research, so it can be performed more precisely and effectively which will help to result in the proper articles.
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CINAHL database (2023). EBSCO. https://www.ebsco.com/products/research-databases/…
Cited reference searching. (n.d.). UQ Library. https://web.library.uq.edu.au/research-tools-techniques/search-
techniques/find-everything-your-topic/cited-reference-searching
Embase (2023). Elsevier. https://beta.elsevier.com/products/embase?trial=tr…
Megan:My Clinical question is as follows: How effective are nonpharmacological interventions compared to the effectiveness of psychotropic medications on agitation within six months? The two databases I found helpful when looking for evidence are the Cochrane Database of Systemic Reviews and CINAHL. The CDSR is just one of three databases located within the Cochrane Library. The search options in this database differ from others because it has tabs labeled Cochrane Reviews, Trials, and Clinical Answers. Although this database is small, the advanced search methods are unique and help you to find evidence quickly. Since the database is small, the results will be manageable even with the advanced search options (Hartzell et al., 2023). In the Trials tab, I could locate several RCTs about my clinical question. Van der Steen et al. (2018) discussed the effect music therapy has on patients with dementia. Although music therapy improves other behavioral issues in dementia, it is said to improve agitation or aggression (van der Steen et al., 2018). This approach is rarely considered when caring for people with dementia and may be a better intervention than medication. The CDSR database has several systematic reviews and trials in the advanced search option.
I also used the CINAHL database. It contains significant scientific knowledge regarding healthcare (Hartzell et al., 2023). EBSCOhost produces this database and has many subject areas. This is a bibliographic database; therefore, there are times that the journal article is not in the database (Hartzell et al., 2023). When searching for evidence in CINAHL, the search results may come from journals, books, dissertations, etc. CINAHL database starts with offering an advanced search option. Although it is simple to use, the page of options looks overwhelming. Search options exist for full text, peer review, publications year, and language. A search feature can also be selected for RCTs, which is excellent for this week’s assignment. Balzotti et al. (2019) discussed the efficacy of gesture-verbal therapy and doll therapy on neuropsychiatric symptoms. Participants were put into doll therapy, gesture-verbal, and control groups. It was found that gesture-verbal therapy improved some neuropsychiatric symptoms, whereas doll therapy made some symptoms worse.
References
Balzotti, A., Filograsso, M., Altamura, C., Fairfield, B., Bellomo, A., Daddato, F., Vacca, R. A., & Altamura, M. (2019). Comparison of the efficacy of gesture-verbal treatment and doll therapy for managing neuropsychiatric symptoms in older patients with dementia. International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, 34(9), 1308–1315. https://doi-org.libauth.purdueglobal.edu/10.1002/g…
Hartzell, T., Fineout-Overholt, E., & Kelley, C. (2023). Finding relevant evidence to answer clinical questions. In Bernadette Melnyk & Ellen Fineout-Overholt. (5th ed.), Evidence-Based practice in nursing & healthcare. Wolters Kluwer.
Van der Steen, J., Smaling, H., Van der Wouden, J., Bruinsma, M., Scholten, R., & Vink, A. (2018). Music-based therapeutic interventions for people with dementia. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (7). https://doi.org/10.1002/14651858.CD003477.
