Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

WELCOME!

We are looking forward to meeting you at the Library Workshop on October 12th!  To help us prepare a relevant workshop please let us know what you hope to learn and if you have any questions on this Google Doc. Thank you.

PRE-WORK

The library workshop will be focused on finding information at UBC. For the portion on finding recent occupational therapy research we will be using CINAHL (the Cumulated Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature database) to learn how to find information efficiently and effectively. 

As searching this database may be new to you, we request that you come prepared for the class by looking at the CINAHL Guided Exercise.  This tutorial takes you step by step you through the search process and will prepare you for the in class activities.

Please review the following modules (estimated time 15-20 minutes):

• Introduction - How to use this guide
• Module 1 The research question
• Module 2 Subject heading search
• Module 3 Keyword search
• Module 4 Search history and combining searches. 
• Module 9: Saving and Sharing Search History

Thank you

After completing the modules in the CINAHL Guided Exercise, consider using these tips:

Finding information about theoretical models:

• Search Subject heading MH Models, Theoretical and combine this with the key word occupational therap* using AND
• Search specific models by both acronym and name: CMOP OR Canadian Model of Occupation

Using an alternative framework to PICO,

• PEO or Person Environment Occupation
• CoCoPop or Condition Context Population

Some useful Subject Headings (MH) for papers about: 

• Occupation or meaning use MH Occupation(Human). See the Scope note:"engagement of activities that give meaning to life"
• For Personal narratives: use MH Narratives OR MH Life Experience
• For experience: use MH Attitude to illness OR MH attitude to health

Search for specific instruments or measurements (e.g. pain assessment)

• Use the Instrumentation field  (see Tutorial)