Q. How do I find qualitative research on a nursing topic?

There are search terms you can add to your search to try to narrow your search to qualitative articles. Using the Advanced Search box, there are many Search Options available. 

In the Clinical Queries menu in the Advanced Search in CINAHL, you can select Qualitative – High Sensitivity, Qualitative – High Specificity, or Qualitative – Best Balance to retrieve various qualitative studies.   

To retrieve all, click on shift and select all.

Below are definitions for each of these identifiers. 

High Sensitivity – the broadest search to include ALL relevant material. It may include less relevant materials.

High Specificity – the most targeted search to include only the most relevant result set, may miss some relevant materials.
Best Balance – retrieves the best balance between Sensitivity and Specificity.

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