Research Question & Literature Search Builder RQ-LSB
Instructions: Choose as many or as few terms to develop your research question. These terms will be used to determine the key words for conducting your literature search. Remember, the more specific your choice of terms, the easier it will be to find a “unique” area to focus your research.
Describe Your Population
Age Group(s)
Random Sample of Children Random Sample of Adults Young Child (under 12 years old) Adolescent (13-17 years old) Adult (18-65) Geriatric (over 65 years old) I want to compare these groups in my project
Marital Status
Random Sample Single Married Separated Divorced Widowed I want to compare these groups in my project
Gender
Male Female Both Males and Females I want to compare males and females in my project
Sexual Orientation
Random Sample Heterosexual Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual I want to compare these groups in my project
Socioeconomic Status (SES)
Random Sample Poverty Homelessness Employed Middle-income Wealthy I want to compare these groups in my project
Ethnicity and Race
Random Sample White/European American Hispanic/Latino/Latina Black/African American Caribbean American West Indian Asian (including India) American Indian Middle Eastern I want to compare these groups in my project
Education Level
Random Sample Less than High School High School Graduate (Diploma or GED) Junior College graduate (AA or AS) College graduate (BA or BS) Master’s degree (MA or MS) Doctoral degree (MD, Ph.D., Law degree, etc.) I want to compare these groups in my project
Religion
Any Additional Terms or Key Words:
Determine the Health Concern(s) of Focus
Psychiatric Disorders
Disorders of Infancy, Childhood, or Adolescence Mental Retardation Learning Disorders Motor Skills Disorder Communication Disorders Pervasive Developmental Disorders Autistic Disorder Rett’s Disorder Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Asperger’s Disorder Attention-Deficit and Disruptive Behavior Disorders Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder Conduct Disorder Oppositional Defiant Disorder Pica Rumination Disorder Tourette’s Disorder Chronic Motor or Vocal Tic Disorder Encopresis Enuresis Separation Anxiety Disorder Selective Mutism Reactive Attachment Disorder of Infancy or Early Childhood Stereotypic Movement Disorder Delirium Dementia Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type Dementia, Vascular Dementia Due to HIV Disease Dementia Due to Head Trauma Dementia Due to Parkinson’s Disease Dementia Due to Huntington’s Disease Amnestic Disorder Substance-Related Disorders Alcohol-Related Disorders Amphetamine-Related Disorders Caffeine-Related Disorders Cannabis-Related Disorders Cocaine-Related Disorders Hallucinogen-Related Disorders Inhalant-Related Disorders Nicotine-Related Disorders Opioid-Related Disorders Phencyclidine-Related Disorders Sedative, Hypnotic, or Anxiolytic-Related Disorders Polysubstance Dependence Schizophrenia and other Psychotic Disorders Schizophrenia, Paranoid Type Schizophrenia, Disorganized Type Schizophrenia, Catatonic Type Schizophrenia, Undifferentiated Type Schizophrenia, Residual Type Schizoaffective Disorder Schizophreniform Disorder Delusional Disorder Brief Psychotic Disorder Shared Psychotic Disorder Psychotic Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition Substance-Induced Psychotic Disorder Mood Disorders Major Depressive Disorder Dysthymic Disorder Bipolar I Disorder Bipolar II Disorder Cyclothymic Disorder Mood Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition Substance-Induced Mood Disorder Anxiety Disorders Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia Specific Phobia Social Phobia Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Acute Stress Disorder Generalized Anxiety Disorder Anxiety Disorder Due to a General Medical Condition Substance-Induced Anxiety Disorder Somatoform Disorders Somatization Disorder Conversion Disorder Pain Disorder Hypochondriasis Body Dysmorphic Disorder Factitious Disorders Dissociative Disorders Dissociative Amnesia Dissociate Fugue Dissociative Identity Disorder Depersonalization Disorder Sexual Dysfunctions Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder Sexual Aversion Disorder Female Sexual Arousal Disorder Male Erectile Disorder Female Orgasmic Disorder Male Orgasmic Disorder Premature Ejaculation Dyspareunia Vaginismus Substance-Induced Sexual Dysfunction Paraphillias Gender Identity Disorder Anorexia Nervosa Bulimia Nervosa Sleep Disorders Dyssomnias Primary Insomnia Primary Hypersomnia Narcolepsy Breathing-Related Sleep Disorder Circadian Rhythm Sleep Disorder Parasomnias Nightmare Disorder Sleep Terror Disorders Sleepwalking Disorder Substance-Induced Sleep Disorder Intermittent Explosive Disorder Kleptomania Pyromania Pathological Gambling Trichotillomania Adjustment Disorders Personality Disorders Paranoid Personality Disorder Schizoid Personality Disorder Schizotypal Personality Disorder Antisocial Personality Disorder Borderline Personality Disorder Histrionic Personality Disorder Narcissistic Personality Disorder Avoidant Personality Disorder Dependent Personality Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder Personality Disorder NOS Medication-Induced Movement Disorders Relational Problems Problems Related to Abuse or Neglect Physical Abuse of Child Sexual Abuse of Child Neglect of Child Physical Abuse of Adult Sexual Abuse of Adult Noncompliance with Treatment Malingering Borderline Intellectual Functioning Bereavement Academic Problems Occupational Problems Identity Problems Religious or Spiritual Problems Acculturation Problem Phase of Life Problem
Medical Conditions and Diseases
Diseases of the Nervous System Alzheimer’s disease Epilepsy Headache Hemorrhage Meningitis Migraine Myasthenia gravis Neuropathy Cerebral Palsy Parkinson’s Disease Multiple Sclerosis Seizure Disorder Stroke (CVA) Tay-Sachs disease Tremor Disease of the Circulatory System Aortic valve disorder Cardiac arrest Dysrhythmia, cardiac Embolism, pulmonary Failure, congestive heart Fibrillation Heart disease Hemorrhoids Hypertension Hypotension Infarction, myocardial, acute Mitral valve prolapse Pericarditis Pulmonary valve disease Tachycardia Varicose veins Diseases of the Respiratory System Abscess of lung Asthma Bronchitis, acute Bronchitis, obstructive chronic (COPD) Cystic fibrosis Effusion, pleural Emphysema Failure, respiratory Pneumonia Tuberculosis, pulmonary Neoplasms Cancer Hodgkin’s disease Kaposi’s sarcoma Leukemia Lymphosarcoma Neoplasm, benign – specify type under additional terms Neoplasm, malignant – specify type under additional terms Endocrine Diseases Adrenogenital disorder Carcinoid disorder Cushing’s syndrome Diabetes Dwarfism Hyperthyroidism Hypothyroidism Ovarian dysfunction Testicular dysfunction Nutritional Diseases Calcium deficiency Folic acid deficiency Kwashiorkor Malnutrition Obesity Vitamin deficiency – specify type under additional terms Metabolic Diseases Electrolyte imbalance Gout Lesch-Nyhan syndrome Diseases of the Digestive System Appendicitis Bleeding, gastrointestinal Cirrhosis Colitis Constipation Crohn’s disease Diarrhea Diverticulitis Diverticulosis Gastritis Hepatitis – specify type under additional terms Irritable bowl syndrome Obstruction, intestinal Pancreatitis Reflux Ulcer Genitourinary System Diseases Calculus – specify type under additional terms Cystitis Dysmenorrhea Endometriosis Failure, renal Fibroid of uterus Hypertrophy, prostatic, benign (BPH) Infertility Menopausal or postmenopausal disorder Menstruation, disorder of, and abnormal bleeding Ovarian cyst Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Priapism Prolapse, genital Prostatitis Urinary tract infection (UTI) Hematological Diseases Agranulocytosis Anemia Coagulation defects Thrombocytopenia Diseases of the Eye Cataract Conjunctiva disorder Detachment, retinal Glaucoma Visual Loss Diseases of the Ear, Nose, and Throat Common cold Hearing Laryngitis acute Otitis media Pharyngitis, acute Rhinitis, allergic Sinusitis Tinnitus Tonsillitis, acute Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diseases Arthritis – specify type under additional terms Aseptic necrosis of bone Dermatomyositis Disc disorder Fracture, pathological Osteoarthritis Osteomyelitis Osteoporosis Scleroderma Scoliosis Systemic lupus erythematosus Diseases of the Skin Alopecia Dermatitis Cellulitis Psoriasis Congenital Malformations, Deformations, and Chromosomal Abnormalities Cleft lip Cleft palate Down’s syndrome Fetal alcohol syndrome Indeterminate sex and pseudohermaphroditism Klinefelter’s syndrome Spinal bifida Toxic effects of a substance – specify substance Turner’s syndrome Diseases of Pregnancy, Childbirth, and the Puerperium HIV Infection Infectious Diseases Hepatitis – specify type under additional terms Infection – specify type under additional terms Influenza Lyme disease Malaria Mononucleosis Mumps Rabies Rubella Salmonella Staphylococcus Streptococcus Sexually Transmitted Diseases – specify type under additional terms
Choose a Method of Assessment
Medical Assessment Procedure
X-Ray CT Scan MRI PET SPECT Sonogram Surgery Blood Pressure Pulse Blood Test Urinalysis Nuclear Medicine
Psychological Assessment Procedure
Personality assessment MMPI PAI MCMI Rorschach Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Intellectual Assessment WAIS WISC WWPSI Wechsler Memory Scale Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale Raven’s Progressive Matrices Leiter International Performance Scale Neuropsychological Assessment Mini-Mental State Neurobehavioral Cognitive Status Examination (NCSE) Halstead Reitan Wisconsin Card Sorting Test RAVLT CVLT Dementia Rating Scale Structured Interview SCID ADIS CAPS Academic Achievement Assessment Wide Range Achievement Test Peabody Individual Achievement Test Woodcock-Johnson Psycho-Educational Battery Peabody Picture Vocabulary Test Vineland Adaptive Behavior Scales Child Behavior Checklist Connors Rating Scale Occupational and Vocational Assessment
Pick a Type of Treatment
Type of Psychotherapy
Psychoanalysis Adlerian Psychotherapy Analytical Psychotherapy Person-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy Behavior Therapy Exposure-based Interventions Cognitive Therapy Existential Psychotherapy Reality Therapy Multimodal Therapy Family Therapy Empirically Validated Treatment Biofeedback Neurofeedback Hypnosis
Type of Medication
Type Medical or Surgical Procedure
Type of Exercise and Alternative Treatment(s)
Cardiovascular Exercise Anaerobic and Strength Training Exercise Yoga Meditation Acupuncture Chiropractic Hypnosis
Request a Free Estimate (choose one):
Bibliography – List of references generated by the search for the requested topic and key words. Bibliography with Abstracts – List of references generated by the search with abstracts if available.
