Unfiltered Information Resources
There was no Filtered Information on my topic. What next?
If there is no filtered information on your topic or that fits your specific patient you will need to utilize individual journal articles and studies. However, because generally journal articles and studies are not evaluated you will need to analyze your found articles and studies to determine their quality.
Example of Unfiltered Information Resources:
Journal Articles
Research articles found in journals often investigate one topic in detail and require critical evaluation on the reader’s part.
- MEDLINE is the premier source for biomedical journal articles. MEDLINE is available through PubMed.
When using PubMed, you are able to restrict your searches by study type. Some study types that may hold useful evidence on your topic:
Randomized Controlled Trials
Randomized Controlled Trials (RCT) randomly assign participants into control or experimental groups to provide unbiased assessment of an intervention.
Cohort Studies
Cohort studies compare over time a group with a particular condition, or receiving a particular treatment, against a control group that does not.
Cross-Sectional Studies
Cross-sectional studies observe a defined population at a single point in time or time interval.