Respond to at least two of your peers by commenting on similarities and differences between your research experiences or by offering an answer to their questions or concerns.
DEKONTEE
Share your potential dissertation topic or area of focus
Building a wellness center that provides access to Trauma Therapy in underserved populations, for adults who survived the civil war in Liberia and are still suffering from Long-Term Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). I am Liberian and a survivor of the civil war, so this project means a lot to me.
Topic or Area
Trauma Therapy and Long-Term Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Explain what went well and what was difficult during the library search.
Due to the knowledge and training obtained during residency 1, I did not have a difficult time doing the library search. Finding articles on my subject went well. Although the research process went well, having the instructions on how to access the database from the library homepage and clicking on the subject area (How do I find databases by subject, 2023) was a great reminder.
Explain the research strategy you used and explain how it was helpful or not
During residency 1, I learned about the Citation management tool and how to formulate key words. Also, the search log matrix, which helps students keep track of their research and what database was used. Learning how to set up an alert for new article and journal releases. Watching abbreviations and hyphens when researching in the database because those things prevent articles from coming up and affect the research. Example; write out Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and not PTSD. Using these strategies helped make the process easier. Also, the Determining Reliability and Credibility: Evaluating the Author and Publisher model 4 section 3 Interactive tutorial, was a great read and helped my research process as well.
References
Walden University Library. (n.d.-b). Database search skills Interactive tutorial.
https://cdn-media.waldenu.edu/2dett4d/Walden/CAEX/6400/M4/module4/s3.html
