What value is the CINAHL database when searching for systematic reviews of qualitative studies?

Wright, Kath; Golder, Su; Lewis-Light, Kate

doi:10.1186/s13643-015-0069-4

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“…These databases were selected because of their known coverage of qualitative literature. 153,154 The other databases from review 1 were not searched because of their focus on quantitative literature, but any qualitative studies identified during study selection in review 1 were marked for possible inclusion in this review. No date restrictions were applied to the search.…”

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Interventions to improve the mental health of children and young people with long-term physical conditions: linked evidence syntheses

Moore

Nunns

Shaw

et al. 2019

Health Technol Assess

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Background Although mental health difficulties can severely complicate the lives of children and young people (CYP) with long-term physical conditions (LTCs), there is a lack of evidence about the effectiveness of interventions to treat them. Objectives To evaluate the clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of interventions aiming to improve the mental health of CYP with LTCs (review 1) and explore the factors that may enhance or limit their delivery (review 2). Data sources For review 1, 13 electronic databases were searched, including MEDLINE, EMBASE, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (CENTRAL), Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Science Citation Index. For review 2, MEDLINE, PsycINFO and CINAHL were searched. Supplementary searches, author contact and grey literature searches were also conducted. Review methods The first systematic review sought randomised controlled trials (RCTs) and economic evaluations of interventions to improve elevated symptoms of mental ill health in CYP with LTCs. Effect sizes for each outcome were calculated post intervention (Cohen’s d). When appropriate, random-effects meta-analyses produced pooled effect sizes (d). Review 2 located primary qualitative studies exploring experiences of CYP with LTCs, their families and/or practitioners, regarding interventions aiming to improve the mental health and well-being of CYP with LTCs. Synthesis followed the principles of metaethnography. An overarching synthesis integrated the findings from review 1 and review 2 using a deductive approach. End-user involvement, including topic experts and CYP with LTCs and their parents, was a feature throughout the project. Results Review 1 synthesised 25 RCTs evaluating 11 types of intervention, sampling 12 different LTCs. Tentative evidence from seven studies suggests that cognitive–behavioural therapy interventions could improve the mental health of CYP with certain LTCs. Intervention–LTC dyads were diverse, with few opportunities to meta-analyse. No economic evaluations were located. Review 2 synthesised 57 studies evaluating 21 types of intervention. Most studies were of individuals with cancer, a human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or mixed LTCs. Interventions often aimed to improve broader mental health and well-being, rather than symptoms of mental health disorder. The metaethnography identified five main constructs, described in an explanatory line of argument model of the experience of interventions. Nine overarching synthesis categories emerged from the integrated evidence, raising implications for future research. Limitations Review 1 conclusions were limited by the lack of evidence about intervention effectiveness. No relevant economic evaluations were located. There were no UK studies included in review 1, limiting the applicability of findings. The mental health status of participants in review 2 was usually unknown, limiting comparability with review 1. The different evidence identified by the two systematic reviews challenged the overarching synthesis. Conclusions There is a relatively small amount of comparable evidence for the effectiveness of interventions for the mental health of CYP with LTCs. Qualitative evidence provided insight into the experiences that intervention deliverers and recipients valued. Future research should evaluate potentially effective intervention components in high-quality RCTs integrating process evaluations. End-user involvement enriched the project. Study registration This study is registered as PROSPERO CRD42011001716. Funding The National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment programme and the NIHR Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care South West Peninsula.

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Interventions to improve the mental health of children and young people with long-term physical conditions: linked evidence syntheses

Moore

Nunns

Shaw

et al. 2019

Health Technol Assess

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“…The finding may also reflect the inclusion of books and book chapters, a potentially rich source of qualitative research, on PsycINFO as well as journal articles. CINAHL also held many of the studies, again to be expected as it is known from previous work that CINAHL has good coverage of qualitative literature . MEDLINE and EMBASE contained fewer of the test set references, possibly reflecting the databases' inclination toward journals that focus on more traditional quantitative studies, although still including at least 70% of the studies.…”

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“…As qualitative research spans across many disciplines and topic areas, it follows that qualitative studies are published in a wide variety of journals or as books or in book chapters many of which are not indexed on the large databases such as MEDLINE with its heavily clinical focus . Previous studies have assessed the coverage of qualitative research on individual databases and have demonstrated that CINAHL is a good source of qualitative studies in healthcare, particularly in the nursing field, and that searching MEDLINE alone is insufficient for reviews of qualitative studies …”

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“…11 Previous studies have assessed the coverage of qualitative research on individual databases and have demonstrated that CINAHL is a good source of qualitative studies in healthcare, particularly in the nursing field, and that searching MEDLINE alone is insufficient for reviews of qualitative studies. 12,13 Qualitative studies encompass many different research methods and approaches, such as ethnography, phenomenology, and grounded theory, 8 resulting in a large number of potential methods terms to consider. A further difficulty in locating qualitative research is that the study titles tend to be less precise than in quantitative studies and more descriptive, sometimes using a quote from a study participant.…”

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“…These databases were selected because they collectively afford comprehensive coverage across a range of relevant healthcare disciplines and perspectives (medical, nursing, psychological, and social care); these databases have been commonly used in previous systematic reviews of qualitative healthcare research (Wright, Golder, & Lewis-Light, 2015).…”

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What value is the CINAHL database when searching for systematic reviews of qualitative studies?

Cited by 37 publications

References 69 publications

Interventions to improve the mental health of children and young people with long-term physical conditions: linked evidence syntheses

Interventions to improve the mental health of children and young people with long-term physical conditions: linked evidence syntheses

Locating qualitative studies in dementia on MEDLINE, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PsycINFO: A comparison of search strategies

First-person narratives around sexuality in residential healthcare settings: a meta-ethnographic synthesis

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