Table 1.
Relative recall of conceptual framework elements using text words or subject headings in PubMed and CINAHL
| Conceptual framework element | PubMed Text words (%) | CINAHL Text words (%) | PubMed MeSH terms (%) | CINAHL Subject headings (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient/population | 97.0 | 97.0 | 88.1 | 84.2 |
| Intervention/phenomenon of interest | 65.3 | 64.4 | 40.6 | 38.6 |
| Second intervention/phenomenon of interest | 14.3 | 14.3 | 7.1 | 7.1 |
| Research type | 86.1 | 85.1 | 51.5 | 94.1 |
| Outcome | 60.7 | 58.9 | 35.7 | 39.3 |
| Context | 54.8 | 51.6 | 48.4 | 45.2 |