Why would I use the palliative care filter?
You would use the palliative care filter to restrict a literature search on PubMed to palliative care related articles. For example, a general topic search for dyspnoea would retrieve articles on breathlessness. If this was combined with the palliative care filter, the results would be restricted to articles on breathlessness in palliative care.
How do I use the PubMed palliative care filter?
All 60+ Palliative Care PubMed Searches include the filter automatically when you choose one of the listed topics. Or, you can use these instructions to create your own PubMed Search. If you already know how to do this, you may wish to just run the palliative care filter now.
How was the palliative care filter developed?
Two research studies led to the development of the palliative care filter. The results from these studies were published in two peer reviewed journals. [1, 2] This research evidence, in combination with the expert opinion of a medical librarian and researcher, formed the basis of the palliative care filter used in the CareSearch website. CareSearch Technical Notes also provide more in depth information about the filter and how it is constructed.
How has it been used in CareSearch?
The palliative care filter is used in several ways on CareSearch. First, those clinicians and researchers who write topic webpages use it in the literature searches they undertake as a basis for these pages. Second, expert PubMed Searches are provided, and these all incorporate the palliative care filter. Finally, we offer the palliative care filter above so it can be run by users and then combined with the subject of their choice.
References
- Sladek R, Tieman J, Fazekas BS, Abernathy AP, Currow DC. Development of a subject search filter to find information relevant to palliative care in the general medical literature. J Med Libr Assoc. 2006 Oct:94(4):394-401.
- Sladek R, Tieman J. Applying evidence in the real world: a case study in library and information practice. Health Info Libr J. 2008 Dec;25(4):295-301.
Finding out more
Palliative Care Filter (PubMed version) (75kb pdf doc)
Palliative Care Filter (OvidSP Medline version) (75kb pdf doc)
Related CareSearch pages
Palliative Care PubMed Searches
Technical Notes relating to Palliative Care PubMed Searches
This page was created on 30 April 2008
Last updated 25 October 2010