Choose a topic related to health that has meaning to your personal health, interests, and well-being. This may be a disease, such as diabetes, or a healthy fitness activity.
Conduct a database search comparing one of the following database directories with Google Scholar.
- CINAHL and Google Scholar
- PubMed and Google Scholar
Explain how you were able to narrow down the number of article hits you had initially, and present within your post a summary of the credible article you chose as your resource. How do you know your article choice is credible? Which database do you prefer and why?
How will using a database search facilitate your:
- scholarly work;
- nursing work (evidence-based practice); and
- personal self-development?
ANSWER
Substance abuse is a major public health problem in the United States. Statistics from the National Institute on Drug Abuse and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate that there are more deaths, disabilities, and illnesses emanating from substance abuse than from any other preventable health condition. I am interested in this area and I hope to use my knowledge to help individuals, families, and communities overcome the problem.
I settled on a database search on the Cumulative Index to Nursing & Allied Health Literature (CINAHL) and Google Scholar. I searched using…. To access full answer, click the purchase button below.