The Search for Researh Database - FAQ

What is on the database?
The database contains documents on research studies conducted wholly or partly in Wales with a focus on health, social care, social work and social well-being. We aim to include all research work that is not published in the peer-reviewed or mainstream journals. The database therefore contains reports and unpublished documents (grey literature). Please note that the database is in its initial stages and that some documents have yet to be included.

What information is provided?
Each entry contains the title of the article, the author(s), publication details, an abstract or summary of the aims, objectives and findings and an indication of the geographic area covered by the study (location). Information on ‘area of interest’ of the study and the BME groups included in the study (social groups) as well as keywords are included to help with the search. Access guidance to where the article can be found is included and links to available articles are provided.

The summaries have been written by WEDHS staff. Whilst every effort has been made to ensure that each summary is an accurate representation of the author's work should users have any suggestions for improvements then please e-mail Susanah Kimani.

How do I search by Keyword?

A keyword in this context is any search term or terms that best describe the type of research or area of interest that you are looking for.
To search by keyword
Enter between one and several search terms in the keyword box. If you enter two or more words which do not occur together (e.g. Black and ethnic minority), separate them with a comma (e.g. empowerment, women, African Caribbean,)

1. You can enter the words in upper-case or lower-case or a mixture, and all occurrences of those words will be found, irrespective of the case of the letters.
   
2. All occurrences of the word you have entered will be found, exactly as you have spelt it. The search will identify all articles which contain matches for your keyword(s).
   
3. Once you have entered the keyword(s), click on the 'Search' button.
   
4. The 'results list' is shown in alphabetical order of the titles.
   
5. Click on the titles to display the full record which includes a summary of the articles among other details. Full articles are available at the Health Promotional Library in Cardiff. Links are provided here for articles available in PDF and online.
   
6. If a search does not return any matches, you could try using other related keywords.
   
7. Please note that the database does not contain articles published in mainstream journals.

How do I search by location?

• To find articles from a specific region (e.g. West Wales or South East Wales) select the region from the “Location” drop down list.
• Please note that some articles do not specify the region and this may not be a comprehensive list

How do I search by area of interest?
Use this drop down list to find articles on specific themes e.g. Drug misuse, asylum seekers, children etc

How do I add my study to this database?
If you would like to register your completed study or report, complete this form to ensure your findings become part of good practice.

Enquiries and comments
For further enquiries and comments about the database please contact Susanah Kimani or by telephone 014433881