Instant access to research in aged care
Finding relevant high-quality research, you can trust, can be time consuming and requires certain knowledge and skills. Our PubMed searches provide you with access to current research, across a variety of topics related to aged care, in the click of a button. We have created search collections tailored to different aspects of aged care delivery, to streamline the research process and ensure quick access to relevant information for all types of users.
PubMed one-click search collection
Designed by a Librarian, the automatic search collection, provides quick access to relevant research, using the free PubMed® database and provides five search collections, related to many aspects of aged care delivery.
The PubMed collection includes themed searches related to:
- aged care
- care delivery
- diverse populations
- staff groups
- provider considerations
This also includes one-click searches in a variety of publication types, enabling access to studies limited by location (Australia), publication quality (Systematic Reviews) and accessibility, such as free to access, journal articles. The collection also provides tips and advice in using the searches and how to modify or create your own.
Beyond PubMed, we also designed searches for use online using search engines and provide links to helpful sources of further information related to aged care.
PubMed searches for Aged Care
PubMed searches are pre-programmed strategies, created to find information on a particular subject or topic area, designed to give individuals, easy ‘one click’ access, to current research about aged care.
Our PubMed one-click searches contain:
Aged care searches
The aged care searches relate to our priority topics identified by the workforce in Australia and cover both residential and home care settings (aged care). This also include searches developed around the themes identified by our own research into systematic review evidence on each topic.
Providing care searches
Our providing care search collection includes two themes, which include care issues, and principles of care, within the aged care sector (residential and home care).
Diverse groups searches
People in aged care settings come from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Our diverse populations searches cover groups identified by the Aged Care Diversity Framework, alongside additional groups such as refugees and young people in aged care.
Professional groups searches
The aged care workforce is made up of a diverse mix of skills, workers and professionals. Our professional group searches include all individuals that are involved in aged care settings.
Provider considerations searches
As an aged care provider, you’ll need to consider various topics that effect the delivery of care, how to implement change and innovation, staff recruitment and retention and consider quality and safety in care delivery. Our provider considerations searches link you to the latest evidence on a variety of these topics and more.
Create your own searches
In this section we provide the skills needed to construct your own searches. We also provide search filters to restrict your searches to particular formats or groups. Beyond using PubMed we provide you with additional searches using Google™ search, based on our priority topics, while offering advice on how to construct your own.