Databases do not read sentences; they match strings. So break the question into concepts, list every word a different author might have used for each one, and join synonyms with OR and concepts with AND. Build the string below and it runs against a live practice index of sixteen records — you will see what you retrieved, what came in by mistake, and, most usefully, the relevant work you were silently missing.
Your research questionDoes asynchronous telehealth follow‑up improve blood‑sugar control for rural adults with type 2 diabetes, compared with in‑person visits, since 2019?
Concept 1 the intervention — pick every synonym an author might use
Concept 2 the setting
Concept 3 the condition
How the line is joined
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