To determine how CINAHL describes your population, you might use the CINAHL Headings tool to examine CINAHL's hierarchical tree of subject terms. These top-level headings could be entry points; there is some overlap among the narrower headings.
MEDLINE has a hierarchical tree of subject terms that is similar to CINAHL's; the MEDLINE tool is called Medical Subject Headings (currently "MeSH 2021"). These headings could be entry points because they have narrower terms; there is some overlap among the narrower headings. Links go to PubMed, where the hierarchy is more visible than in MEDLINE.
Some of the databases frequently used in nursing research have special filters for different age groups; using these filters is a great way to find articles about your specific population. Filters 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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