To determine how CINAHL describes your population, you might use the CINAHL Headings tool to examine CINAHL's hierarchical tree of subject terms. These four top-level headings could be entry points; there is some overlap among the narrower headings.
MEDLINE has a similar hierarchical tree of subject terms; its tool is called Medical Subject Headings (currently "MeSH 2020"). These headings could be entry points because they have narrower terms; there is some overlap among the narrower headings.
Some of the databases frequently used in nursing research have special limiters for different age groups; using these limiters is a great way to find articles about your specific population. Limiters can be items you select from a list (default) or text you enter in a search box (noted below).
Topic |
CINAHL |
MEDLINE |
PsycINFO |
---|---|---|---|
Infants & Toddlers |
Infant, Newborn: birth-1 month |
Infant, Newborn: birth-1 month |
Neonatal (birth-1 mo) |
Early childhood |
Child, Preschool: 2-5 years |
Child, Preschool: 2-5 years |
Preschool Age (2-5 yrs) |
Middle childhood |
Child: 6-12 years |
Child: 6-12 years |
School Age (6-12 yrs) |
Adolescence |
Adolescent: 13-18 years |
Adolescent: 13-18 years |
Adolescence (13-17 yrs) |
Early Adulthood |
Young Adult^^ (19-24 years) |
Young Adult: 19-44 yrs |
Young Adulthood (18-29 yrs) Thirties (30-39 yrs) |
Middle Adulthood |
Middle Aged: 45-64 years |
Middle Aged: 45-64 years |
Middle Age (40-64 yrs) |
Late Adulthood |
Aged 65+ |
Aged: 65+ years |
Aged (65 yrs & older) |
End of Life |
Hospice Patients^^ |
Palliative Care^^ |
Palliative Care^^ |
^^Subject Heading rather than Age Group
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