This image provides a guide for brainstorming effective keywords to use when searching databases or the internet for information on a research topic. The key steps outlined are: Define your research question or topic clearly before searching, to stay focused. Break down the topic into core concepts, usually nouns or noun phrases. The example suggests using 2-4 core keywords and avoiding vague words like "impact" or "effect". Identify synonyms for each core concept, as databases will only match exactly what you put in for the keywords. The example research question given is "What is the impact of air quality on children with asthma?". It then breaks this down into the core concepts of "air quality" (synonym: pollution), "children" (synonyms: youth, adolescents), and "asthma" (synonym: bronchial asthma).
