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Systematic searching: 2. Identifying key concepts

Identifying key concepts

The research question or questions you formulate are not directly suitable to be used as search terms. However, you should be able to identify key concepts from the questions. These key concepts should be considered as separate topics or groups of concepts.

As a rule, a search string should include no more than four key concepts. Typically a search string includes 2-3 key concepts.

Nursing students' hand hygiene skills 

Research question: Which factors contribute to nursing students' hand hygiene skills during their studies?

Concept 1 Concept 2 Concept 3
student nurses hand hygiene  skills