Request a Literature Search – BSMHFT Knowledge, Information and Library Services

We can carry out evidence searches to support your clinical decision making, service changes, practice improvements and patient care.

Our literature search service is available to all BSMHFT staff. Our standard turnaround time for evidence search service is 10 working days unless you give us a longer deadline. We will attempt to deal with genuinely urgent requests – such as those directly related to service user care.

By sending this online form, you agree that your data being held in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) 2018 for the purposes of Knowledge and Library Service administration.

Coursework : We do not carry out evidence searches to support coursework. Please contact the library to request for a training.

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Please supply as much information as possible

Request title: Explain precisely what you require. If appropriate, please specify population, exposure and outcome measures of interest

Alternative Terminology: Please give any alternative terminology, including keywords, phrases, synonyms, acronyms, international spellings etc.

Topics to exclude: Please list any topics you would like us to exclude from the results.

What is the background to this search? How will the results impact on your work?

Study design/article type - eg Reviews, Meta-analysis, RCT's, case studies etc.

Language

English onlyAll

Age Groups

All13-18 years19-65 years66-79 years80 years and over

Limit to UK Studies only?

YesNo

Existing publications - please give details of any publications on this topic of which you are already aware

Date results are required by

Number of results required - how many references do you need/expect?

A few key articles (less than 10)Several key articles (between 10-20)A substantial number (20+)

It is useful for the library service to know how the results of literature searches are used. Please indicate you reason for requesting this search

AuditBusiness CaseCare of a patientCommissioningCoursework/StudyGeneral Interest (CPDResearch/PublicationService Change/Guideline/PolicyTeaching/PresentationOther

Results of database and/or internet searches are subject to the limitations of the database(s) and websites searched. Results of searches are also limited by your search request. It is the responsibility of the the requestor to determine the accuracy, validity and interpretation of the search results.

Please tick the box below to acknowledge that you have read the disclaimer and that you acknowledge the limitations of database/internet searching.

I agree

Literature search results may be made available to all BSMHFT in order to promote an active community of research.

If there is a reason why this research should not be shared with others (e.g. sensitive/personal topic) please indicate below.
NB: Details of your search and a copy of your results will be retained for library records.

Select an option

I am happy for my literature search results to be shared with colleagues.I do not want to share my literature search results with colleagues.

If you have indicated that you are happy for us to share your literature results, are you happy for us to share your name and email address with colleagues or would you prefer to remain anonymous?

I am happy for you to share my contact details with BSMHFT colleagues.I would prefer to remain anonymous - do not share my details.

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