In today’s world of instant news, social media and instant
news websites, finding considered, sound and authoritative literature can be
challenging at best. Many people want to accept what is written as ‘the truth’
without spending the effort to determine if what is written is based on
accurate science. Finding credible sources of literature requires time and
research into finding the sources of information that support the argument or
article. Scholarly databases such as PubMed, CINAHL and Cochrane Library are rich sources of authoritative,
objective and peer-reviewed literature, that is articles that have been through
a rigorous and formal approval process. Using various search filters and key
words, helps to source quality literature, however even with the best available
evidence we have to analyse it and apply it to our own particular
circumstances.
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Evaluating literature and understanding study design, helps
identify frequency, patterns and associations of health conditions that
ultimately helps each of us make informed decisions about our health care
behaviour.
Remember - one study is only one piece of the puzzle.
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