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HPRS 1202 SE Health and Wellness Promotion

This guide supports HPRS 1202, which provides an overview of wellness theory and its application throughout the life span.

Why Use Library Databases for Research and Finding Articles?

Library databases are organized, searchable collections of high-quality articles and other resources. Information in library databases has already been evaluated, so you know the information is credible and reliable.  

Every database has a purpose, but some are better suited for health research than others. These databases may be particularly useful to you for this class. Database links open in a new tab:

To Find Article Databases:

  • Go to http://library.tccd.edu
  • Look on the right side of the page for TCC Article Databases
  • Click on "Browse Subjects"
    Click on the red Browse Subjects button

    Choose "Health and Nursing" or "Science" from the drop-down list to see related databases. The right database for you will depend on your topic. Please refer to the list on the right side of the page for suggested databases. If you have problems finding what you need, ask a librarian or try PMC, a database of free federally funded research articles.  
     
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Tips on Using the Databases

Health and Wellness from Gale logo Health and Wellness from Gale is one of the easiest databases to start your research. It contains scholarly articles, topic overviews, encyclopedia articles, persuasive essays, and even videos and graphics for class presentations. 

 

  1. Go to Health and Wellness from Gale.
  2. Click on Browse Topics and choose your health issue from the list of options. 
    Select Browse Topics
     
  3. The topic page begins with an overview that will help you understand the most discussed and controversial aspects of your topic. 
  4. Below the overview are the categories of different sources you could use for your project, such as academic journals, reference articles, videos, etc.Example of a Topic Page
     
  5. When you have chosen a source for your paper, make sure you save it to refer back to later. All Gale databases are fully integrated with Microsoft OneDrive. Just sign into your TCC Microsoft account, and the database will give you the option of saving directly to your OneDrive. 
  6. The Cite button at the top right of each article or resource will automatically generate an APA citation for you, but remember you will still need to check it over. No automatic citation generator is always accurate. 

The Cite button will generate a citation

CINAHL Complete is the major database for nursing and allied health fields. 

  1. Begin at CINAHL Complete. 
  2. Enter one search term per box. Using more than one search term will help you narrow your results. If you need more rows, use the plus button to add them. CINAHL keyword entry
  3. Use the limiters at the top of the page to limit to peer-reviewed journals if needed and to limit by date to get the most current research. CINAHL filters
  4. Once you find an article you like, make sure you save it to your Microsoft OneDrive or other drive of your choice. 
  5. The Cite button on the right side of the page will automatically generate an APA citation for you. Remember to double-check it for accuracy!

CINAHL cite