Before developing search terms for the main concepts of your PICOT question, it is essential to do some background reading. Becoming knowledgeable about the general subject matter of your PICOT question will help you develop good search terms.
For example, if the Population in your PICOT question is "community-dwelling older adults," it might help to do a quick search on those keywords alone, in order to familiarize yourself with who community-dwelling older adults are, or what it means to be community-dwelling. If your Intervention is "social support," you can do some background reading to understand different types of social support.
Listed below are recommended resources for finding background information:
Research Databases
UTMOST Search
Print Books & E-Books
Clinical, Point-of-Care Resources
Reliable Websites