This best-selling book is a step-by-step guide to doing a literaturereview for students in all areas of health and social care. It is vitalreading for all those doing their undergraduate dissertation or anystudy that involves doing a literature review.This book provides a practical guide to doing a literature reviewfrom start to finish. This fourth edition includes:• A broad range of real life examples of how to overcomechallenges in the process• How to get your question right• Updated guidance on following a clear search strategy forrelevant literature using the appropriate technology• Expanded guide to using a range of critical appraisal tools• Increased emphasis on presenting your findings or using themin practice• Tips and coverage on how to write up your reviewDoing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care is essentialreading for anyone new to reviewing and presenting evidence ina review.“This essential guide demystifies the literature review process...The fourth edition has retained its accessible and user friendlystyle for which the text has become known. A useful glossary andthe questioning style are just some of the pedagogical features ofthis text. I will continue to recommend this book to my students.”Debra Jackson, RN PhD FACN, Professor of Nursing, University ofTechnology, Sydney
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Why do a literature review in health and social care?How do I develop a question for my literature review?Which literature will be relevant to my literature review?How do I search for literature?How do I critically appraise the literature?How do I analyse my findings?How do I discuss my findings and make recommendations?Writing up my review and frequently asked questions
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780335248001
Publisert
2018-11-15
Utgave
4. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Open University Press
Vekt
263 gr
Høyde
215 mm
Bredde
134 mm
Dybde
11 mm
Aldersnivå
G, 01
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
224

Forfatter

Biographical note

Dr Helen Aveyard is a Principal Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, UK. Helen is the co-author of three other text books: A Postgraduate’s Guide to Doing a Literature Review with Sheila Payne and Nancy Preston, A Beginner’s Guide to Evidence Based Practice with Pam Sharp, and A Beginner’s Guide to Critical Thinking and Writing with Pam Sharp and Mary Woolliams, all published by Open University Press.