How do I start my literature review? What sources can I go to for information? How do I analyse the work of others? This clear, practical book guides readers undertaking their own literature review through the process, giving them the skills and knowledge they need for success. The chapters address: - Different types of literature reviews - Critically analysing material - Presenting the final piece of work - Best practice in referencing and plagiarism - Systematic approaches to literature reviews It will be an essential guide for all nursing and all allied healthcare students, as well as professionals working in practice.
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"This book is superb. Most undergraduates have to undertake some form of literature review which may be daunting, this book explains it in an clear, easy to understand format.
Key features of the text include: a chapter on what makes a good literature review, so that readers are clear and confident about what they’re aiming for; discussion of the value of literature reviews, whether for fulfilling the ...
This text is a comprehensive, highly readable guide to how to undertake a literature review in health and social care, tailored specifically for postgraduate study.
“If you want to understand, design, or carry out a literature review to improve the quality of care that you or others deliver, then look no further.” Dr Ray Samuriwo, Associate Professor in Adult Nursing, University of Bradford, UK ...
This is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in nursing, or related healthcare professions, that takes you through every step of the process from start to finish.
A useful glossary and the questioning style are just some of the pedagogical features of this text. I will continue to recommend this book to my students.” Debra Jackson, RN PhD FACN, Professor of Nursing, University of Technology, Sydney
Further Reading Bauer, M., Damschroder, L., Hagedom, H., Smith, J. and Kilbourne, A. (2015). An introduction to implementation science for the non-specialist. BMC Psychology, 3 (1), 32. Churruca, K., Ludlow, K., Taylor, N., Long, J., ...
Larkin, M., Watts, S. and Clifton, E. (2006) Giving voice and making sense in interpretative phenomenological analysis. Qualitative Research in Psychology, 3, 102–120. ... Harlow: Pearson Education. Maltby, J., Day, L. and Williams, ...
Explains and critically evaluates a range of research techniques for the caring professions.