Main description:

A clear and practical guide to completing a literature review in nursing and healthcare studies.

Providing you with straightforward guidance on how to successfully carry out a literature review as part of your research project or dissertation, this book uses examples and activities to demonstrate how to complete each step correctly, from start to finish, and highlights how to avoid common mistakes. Perfect for any nursing or healthcare student new to literature reviews and for anyone who needs a refresher on this important topic.

The third edition includes:

Expert advice on selecting and researching a topic
A chapter outlining the different types of literature review you may come across
Increased focus on Critical Appraisal Tools and how to use them effectively
New real-world examples presenting best practice
Instructions on writing up and presenting the final piece of work

Contents:

Chapter 1: What is a Literature Review
Chapter 2: Types of Literature Review
Chapter 3: Selecting a Review Topic and Searching the Literature
Chapter 4: Reading and Organising the Literature
Chapter 5: Critically Appraising the Literature
Chapter 6: Combining (Synthesising) the Results
Chapter 7: Writing a Literature Review, Plagiarism and Referencing