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PubMed covers biomedical literature with links to free full-text. This customised version of PubMed for the University of Adelaide allows access to the University's online full-text journal articles.
This version is therefore accessible only to University of Adelaide staff and students.

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SciVal offers quick, easy access to the research performance of 6,000 research institutions and 220 nations worldwide. SciVal enables you to visualize research performance, benchmark relative to peers, develop collaborative partnerships and analyse research trends.

How to access SciVal:
Users will need to sign in using their existing Elsevier account details (which can be created in Scopus).

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Scopus is a core multidisciplinary database, the largest abstracts database of peer-reviewed literature including journals, books and conference proceedings. It also offers citation analysis/bibliometrics for authors and articles. Coverage mostly from 1960.

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A core platform of multidisciplinary and scientific abstracts databases, including Web of Science Core Collection, Biosis Citation Index, CAB Abstracts and Global Health, Current Contents Connect, FSTA-the food science resource, Medline, Russian Citation Index, SciELO Citation Index and Zoological Record. Can search all databases simultaneously and also access Journal Citation Reports (impact factors), Essential Science Indicators, InCites, Publons, Kopernio and EndNote from this Clarivate Analytics platform.

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Abstracts in Social GerontologyVCU

Which database can be used to find studies related to Allied health Sciences?
VIVA
This bibliographic database covers essential areas in social gerontology research, including the psychology and biology of aging, elder abuse, the elderly and their families, aging and the economy, and other topics relevant to geriatric studies.

AccessPhysiotherapyVCU
Physical therapy resource that includes textbooks, procedure and exercise videos, image galleries, self-assessment tools, and a cadaver dissection tool.

AGELINEVCU
Social gerontology abstracts that cover aging-related content from the health sciences, psychology, sociology, social work, economics, and public policy. This database is designed for researchers, health care professionals, students, and consumers.

Bates' Visual Guide to Physical ExaminationVCU
Videos of head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques for clinicians. The site features over eight hours of video content.

CINAHL CompleteVCU
Comprehensive source of full-text journals and books indexed in the Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL). Also features evidence-based care sheets, legal cases, drug records, and more.

Embase (via Ovid)VCU
Biomedicine and pharmacology citation database (1974 - present) with an international scope. Recommended for systematic reviews, and for finding drug and medical device information. Updated weekly. Not compatible with Internet Explorer 8, 9, and 10.

JAMAevidenceVCU
Evidence-based medicine resource that includes Users' Guides to the Medical Literature, The Rational Clinical Examination, JAMA Guide to Statistics and Methods, and Care at the Close of Life. Also includes critical appraisal guides and calculators.

OTSeeker
Database containing abstracts of systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, and other resources relevant to occupational therapy interventions.

PEDro (Physiotherapy Evidence Database)
Bibliographic database of randomized control trials, systematic reviews, and evidence-based clinical practice guidelines relevant to physiotherapy. Abstracts and links to full text provided where possible.

PsycINFO (Psychological Abstracts)VCU

Which database can be used to find studies related to Allied health Sciences?
VIVA
American Psychological Association database of abstracts for psychological literature. Includes journals, dissertations, reports, book chapters, and other scholarly documents.

PubMed/MEDLINEVCU
The National Library of Medicine's (NLM) foremost biomedical and life sciences database. Includes citations and abstracts from MEDLINE, life sciences journals, and online books.

Rehabilitation Reference CenterVCU
Evidence-based reference tool for rehabilitation specialists. Contains summaries on rehabilitation topics, exercise images for assisting patients, practice guidelines, drug information and links to full-text articles.

SAGE Research MethodsVCU
Research methods tool providing access to SAGE books, journal articles, reference works, case studies, datasets, and videos about research methods, designing research projects, conducting research, writing up findings, and more.

SPORTDiscus with Full TextVCU
Bibliographic and full-text database covering international and interdisciplinary literature on sports medicine, nutrition, physical therapy, occupational health, exercise physiology, kinesiology, and related topics.

Which database can be used to find studies related to allied health sciences? *The MEDLINE database includes studies in medicine, nursing dentistry, psychiatry, veterinary medicine, and allied health.

What database is used in healthcare?

Two quality hospital databases in healthcare available today are the Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP) and Medicare Provider Analysis and Review (MEDPAR).

Which database is best for medical research?

PubMed. PubMed is the number one source to turn to. It is hosted at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and provides bibliographic information including abstracts and links to the full text publisher websites for more than 28 million articles.

Which database is essential for nurses and the allied health professions?

CINAHL Ultimate, the definitive research database for nursing and allied health professionals, provides leading full-text journals, evidence-based care sheets, quick lessons and more.