The document provides guidance on conducting research on Latin@s and health, including developing search strategies, selecting relevant databases, evaluating resources, and applying information. It recommends setting up a consultation with the ethnic studies librarian Susan Luévano for additional help with the research process. Key databases highlighted include PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and Academic Search Complete.
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Latin@s and Health Research Strategies
1. CHLS 470
Latin@s and Health 201
Susan Luévano
Ethnic Studies Librarian
susan.luevano@csulb.edu
2. • Step 1: Develop search strategy
– Research statement
– Develop research questions
– Identify Keywords
– Boolean operators (and , or)
– Truncation (*)
• Step 2: Select databases
– Research Databases
• Step 3: Search the database
– Try different keywords, try different searches
– Move to database subject headings
– Select the best citations
– Use internal citation generators when sending
information
3. • Step 4: Evaluate resources
• Step 5: Apply and use information
– Synthesize information
– Write up the finding and conclusion
– Create your bibliography using correct citation
style
• Circular process – Repeat and Revise
4. • Create a research statement
• Childhood obesity among Mexican
Americans is a major health issue.
• Define the questions
– Ask why????
5. • What research question should be addressed ?
Childhood obesity among Mexican Americans is a
major health issue.
• A) How do you define obesity?
• B) What are the % of Mex American children
who are obese?
• C) What are the causes?
• D) All of the above.
• E) C
9. • AND narrows a search
– both variables must appear in same citation
– terms are different in meaning
– example: “Diabetes AND Hispanics”
• OR broadens a search
– terms are similar in meaning
– either term may appear in the record
– example: “Latinos OR Hispanics”
10. • Searches root word to retrieve
variant endings
• Obes*
• Obese
• Obesity
• Obeso
• Obesidad
11. – Content & research model are reviewed by
other scholars
– Based on research & written for a discipline
scholars
– In-depth analysis
– Extensive bibliography
15. • An authoritative resource for the nursing,
health administration, and allied health
literature – journals, books, pamphlets,
audiovisuals, software, research instruments,
dissertations, etc
• 1982 to present
• Availability
16. – The National Library of Medicine’s international,
biomedicine & health journal database covering all
areas of medicine, including dentistry, nursing,
veterinary medicine, the health care system, preclinical
sciences.
• Web of Science & OVID (same content; search interface is
different)
• Mostly journals
• 1951 to present
• Availability
17.
18.
19. • 1,300 journals in all areas of psychology. Also
includes references to dissertations, media,
and books.
• 1,300 journals
• Abstracts
• Availability
20. • General subject database containing
indexing and abstracts for over 5,400
journals & 4,400 peer reviewed journals
• 1985 to present
• Mostly full-text
• Availability
21. Where can you go if you still need help?
A. Set up a research consultations with librarian
Susan Luévano.
B. Ask at the reference desk, 1st floor West
C. Library Research Clinic
D. All of the above
22. • Susan Luévano
• Susan.luevano@csulb.edu
• 562-985-5891
• Office hours: Wednesday, 2:30 – 4:30 or by
appointment