This project aims to assess the utility of bibliographic databases beyond the three major ones (MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane CENTRAL) for finding controlled trials of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). Fifteen databases were searched to identify controlled clinical trials (CCTs) of CAM not also indexed in MEDLINE. Searches were conducted in May 2006 using the revised Cochrane highly ...

Materials and methods Literature search involved main databases namely EMBASE, MEDLINE, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Database (CINAHL), Psych INFO and British Nursing Index (BNI) through library online service.

CONTEXT The interest and popularity of Pilates is increasing worldwide. In addition to being used in fitness programs, it is being used in some rehabilitation programs. EVIDENCE ACQUISITION This review summarizes level III evidence from 1995 to 2009 obtained from PubMed (MEDLINE), CINAHL, and the Internet. Meta-analyses, systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, and controlled trials ...

Review methods MEDLINE, EMBASE/Excerpta Medica, AMED, CINAHL, Cochrane Library, and 6 Korean and Chinese databases were searched from { Jan 2000}* to Jan 2010 for systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Departmental files and reference lists were handsearched. 58 systematic reviews met selection criteria; the quality of 4 of the reviews was classified as excellent, 32 as good, 3 as moderate, and ...

The aim was to identify evidence in the literature of main incidents/adverse events reported due inadequate processing health articles. This is an integrative review, which used PRISMA guidelines, and carried out databases: Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) International Sciences (MEDLINE/PubMed). From PubMed database, 42 articles were identified, CINAHL 48 totaling 90 ...

Background Maternal death is a key qualitative reliable index of a nation’s economic development. The present research aims to investigate causes of maternal mortality in Iran. Materials and Methods A systematic review of the following databases led us to find the target articles: Medline (via PubMed), Science Direct, CINAHL, CINAHL (EBSCO), Scopus, Web of Science, SID, ISC, Magiran, and Goog...

Objectives: The blind and visually disabled people form a predominant group in the disabled society and hence, need greater attention. Most of the rehabilitation therapists, especially occupational therapists, do not focus on this group. Thus, the aim of the study is to shed light on the issue of negligent attitude of rehabilitation therapists, especially occupational therapists, toward blind a...

The purpose of this inquiry is to determine the impact of community violence exposure (CVE) on the physical and mental health of children and adolescents. Twelve research studies exploring this topic were found by conducting a search in Pubmed and the Cumulative Index of Nursing and the Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). The articles used in this inquiry were limited to those published in the U...

BACKGROUND The Omaha System (OS) is one of the oldest of the American Nurses Association recognized standardized terminologies describing and measuring the impact of healthcare services. This systematic review presents the state of science on the use of the OS in practice, research, and education. AIMS (1) To identify, describe and evaluate the publications on the OS between 2004 and 2011, (2...

Data sources Published and unpublished studies in any language were identified by searching the Cochrane Wounds Group (which includes studies identified from Medline, CINAHL, and EMBASE/Excerpta Medica, and from hand searches of wound care journals and conference proceedings) and the Peripheral Vascular Disease Group trials registers (last searched May 2001); reviewing bibliographies of relevan...