The Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature draws information from more than 3000 journals. To limit your CINAHL search to evidence-producing studies, there are numerous options. Here are a couple of suggestions:
Suggestion 1:
- Click on Advanced Search under the search box
- Enter your search terms
- Scroll to the bottom of the Advanced Search screen, and under Special Interest select Evidence-Based Practice
Suggestion 2:
- Click on Advanced Search under the search box
- Enter your search terms
- Scroll down and check the box next to Research Article (research needs to be done in order for there to be evidence)