In order to craft a strong and focused foreground reasearch questions, it is important to have a firm understanding of the concepts of interest. Therefore, it is necessary to ask background questions and perform background searches of databases and other resources in order to gain general or foundational knowledge about a problem, disorder, condition, study population, or policy issue.
The answers to background questions can be found in books, reference materials and secondary sources, like review articles, that provide an overview of a topic. Background searching can be done in LibSearch, textbooks, article databases, and even Google and GoogleScholar.
What causes migraine headaches in women?
What are the symptoms of vitamin D deficiency?
How is mobility restored after total hip replacement?
What factors influence nursing staff retention in hospitals?
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