Method 1: Limit search results by using the CINAHL Subject Headings such as "reliability and validity", "instrument validation", and "qualitative validity".
Example: Beck Depression AND (MH "Reliability and Validity+")
Note: the + sign after a subject heading indicates that the search is exploded to include records indexed at all narrower subject headings.
Method 2: Limit search results by using the Publication Type (PT) field. Enter your term in the search box. Under Limit Your Results, scroll down to Publication Type and select Research Instrument Utilization or Research Instrument Validation.
Example: Beck Depression and Research Instrument Utilization or Research Instrument Validation in Publication Type
Note that you can select both by holding down the Ctrl key when you left-click each selection.
Click the Page Options link above the Results display. Under the Result Format, select Detailed. Or, click on the title of each citation to view the Detailed record.
To view the full text of an article, click on links to PDF or Full Text, or click on the Check forFull Text button at the bottom of the record.
Click the Help button within CINAHL Plus. Or try our help page Searching CINAHL Plus.