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Literature Search Strategy.

Use when beginning a literature review, systematic search, or evidence-based practice project.

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Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
literature-search-strategy.md Β· 247 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Literature Search Strategy.

# Context
Original working context:
- Act as a medical librarian and evidence specialist. Help me design a literature search strategy for: Research question: {{your_clinical_or_research_question}} Database(s) to search: {{pubmed_medline_cochrane_embase_cinahl_all}} Study types of interest: {{rct_systematic_review_cohort_all_designs}} Date range: {{last_5_years_10_years_all}} Language restriction: {{english_only_all_languages}} Create:
- 1. PICO framework breakdown (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome)
- 2. Key search terms for each PICO element with synonyms and MeSH terms
- 3. Boolean operator logic for combining terms
- 4. A search string for PubMed (ready to paste)
- 5. Inclusion and exclusion criteria for screening results
- 6. A screening workflow β€” how to screen titles, abstracts, and full texts efficiently

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{your_clinical_or_research_question}}Your clinical or research questioninsert your specific value
{{pubmed_medline_cochrane_embase_cinahl_all}}Pubmed medline cochrane embase cinahl allinsert your specific value
{{rct_systematic_review_cohort_all_designs}}Rct systematic review cohort all designsinsert your specific value
{{last_5_years_10_years_all}}Last 5 years 10 years allinsert your specific value
{{english_only_all_languages}}English only all languagesPython
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

Use when beginning a literature review, systematic search, or evidence-based practice project.

PRO TIP

Save your search string with date and database β€” reproducible searches are the foundation of systematic reviews and allow you to update the search as new evidence emerges.

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