Now that you have a clear and well written research question and have decided where to search, you need to create a well written search strategy.
A search strategy for a knowledge synthesis will contain three fundamental traits. They are:
Your search strategy is different from your research question, but your question will be the guiding force behind your strategy.
Research Question = what you are looking to answer
Search Strategy = how you will ask the database to find those answers
You need to find a balance between the precision (or specificity) of your search, and the comprehensiveness (or sensitivity) of the search, depending on your particular question and objectives. Most knowledge synthesis projects will require a search that leans toward being comprehensive.
BUT, it is probably missing a lot of very relevant material.
BUT, it will also retrieve a higher number of irrelevant materials, and thus require more work on your part, to distinguish which are relevant for your study.
Introduction to Systematic Review Searching Workshop
If you would like to learn more about creating search strategies, the John W. Scott Health Sciences Library at the University of Alberta has developed a freely available online course called Introduction to Systematic Review Searching: