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Doing a Literature Review in Nursing, Health and Social Care

• Michael Coughlan - Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
• Patricia Cronin - Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
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A clear and practical guide to completing a literature review in nursing and healthcare studies.

Providing students with straightforward guidance on how to successfully carry out a literature review as part of a 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.

The third edition includes:

• Expert advice on selecting and researching a topic
• A chapter outlining the different types of literature review
• 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

Perfect for any nursing or healthcare student new to literature reviews and for anyone who needs a refresher in this important topic.

Praise for the previous edition:

'This book is an excellent resource for practitioners wishing to develop their knowledge and understanding of reviewing literature and the processes involved. It uses uncomplicated language to signpost the reader effortlessly through key aspects of research processes. Practitioners will find this an invaluable companion for navigating through evidence to identify quality literature applicable to health and social care practice.' 

'Students often struggle with writing an effective literature review and this invaluable guide will help to allay their concerns. Key terms are clearly explained, and the inclusion of learning outcomes is a helpful feature for students and lecturers alike.  The examples are also very helpful, particularly for less confident students.  This is an accessible yet authoritative guide which I can thoroughly recommend.' 

'A must have - this book provides useful information and guidance to students and professionals alike. It guides the reader through various research methods in a theoretical and pragmatic manner.' 

' It's a very readable, concise, and accessible introduction to undertaking a literature review in the field of healthcare. The book’s layout has a logical format which really helped me to think methodically about my research question. An excellent reference for undergraduates who are about to undertake their first literature review.' 

'This book is an essential resource for students. Clearly written and excellently structured, with helpful study tools throughout, it takes the reader step by step through the literature review process in an easy, informative and accessible manner. This text gives students the skills they need to successfully complete their own review.' 

'The updating of the chapters will be exceptionally helpful given the rapid changes in online availability of resources and open-access literature.'  

Excellent resource. Useful for any stage of studying

Excellent text for masters and doctoral level students

An excellent primer to help the level 7 students write their systemised review for the assignment.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the practical process of literature review in healthcare. It contains all details required to conduct a review by students.

This is an excellent clear and concise book on undertaking literature reviews being particularly good at demystifying jargon. It is timely given the move to student dissertations being primarily literature reviews in the current Covid pandemic. However nearly all the examples are drawn from nursing and health making the text less useful for social care and social work. A little disappointing given the title. SW students are likely to gravitate to texts where their subject is more prominent for a primary text.

Accessible, informative, step to step guide

This is a really helpful, accessible text for students and academic staff alike.

A really good addition to the repertoire of skills and techniques for understanding the essential process of literature reviewing.

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This best-selling book is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review for students in all areas of health and social care. It is vital reading for all those doing their undergraduate dissertation or any study that involves doing a literature review. This book provides a practical guide to doing a literature review from start to finish. This fourth edition includes: A broad range of real life examples of how to overcome challenges in the process How to get your question right Updated guidance on following a clear search strategy for relevant literature using the appropriate technology Expanded guide to using a range of critical appraisal tools Increased emphasis on presenting your findings or using them in practice Tips and coverage on how to write up your review Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care is essential reading for anyone new to reviewing and presenting evidence in a review.

This essential guide demystifies the literature review process... The fourth edition has retained its accessible and user friendly style for which the text has become known. 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

• ISBN-10 0335248004
• ISBN-13 978-0335248001
• Edition 4th
• Publisher Open University Press
• Publication date 15 Nov. 2018
• Part of series UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Health & Social Welfare
• Language English
• Dimensions 13.5 x 1.24 x 21.6 cm
• Print length 216 pages
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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.

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Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care is essential reading for anyone new to reviewing and presenting evidence in a review.

"This essential guide demystifies the literature review process... The fourth edition has retained its accessible and user friendly style for which the text has become known. 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

• Part of series UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Health & Social Welfare
• Print length 216 pages
• Language English
• Publisher Open University Press
• Publication date November 15, 2018
• Dimensions 5.31 x 0.49 x 8.5 inches
• ISBN-10 0335248004
• ISBN-13 978-0335248001
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• Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open University Press; 4th ed. edition (November 15, 2018)
• Language ‏ : ‎ English
• Paperback ‏ : ‎ 216 pages
• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0335248004
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0335248001
• Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.3 ounces
• Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.31 x 0.49 x 8.5 inches
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Doing a literature review in health and social care: a practical guide

Why do a literature review? What literature is relevant to my review? How do I appraise my findings? How do I present my literature review? This book is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in health and social care. It is crucial reading for all those undertaking their undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation or any research module which involves a literature review. This student-friendly book simplifies the complex process of systematically reviewing published literature. It provides a guide to searching, appraising and comparing literature to address a research question. Beginning with a discussion of the difference between a systematic and narrative review, you are then advised how to conduct a literature review, starting with defining the question, followed by strategies for searching the literature and emphasising the key elements that need to be considered when reviewing each kind of study. Throughout the book, there are practical tips on how to write up a literature review. "Doing a Literature Review" is essential reading for all undergraduate students who are writing a literature based dissertation within the health and social care field, or as an introductor.

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Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care Helen Aveyard Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care OUP: McGraw-Hill Education £163;17.99 184pp 9780335238859 0335238858 [Formula: see text]

• PMID: 27759508
• DOI: 10.7748/nop.23.1.9.s11

WRITTEN IN simple and easy to understand language, this book provides practical and useful guidance for health and social care students. each chapter is well organised and summarised. The book is well illustrated with real-life scenarios and examples encountered by students. It can help students devise their research question and develop a clear literature search strategy. It also provides detailed information about various critical appraisal tools that can be used to approach different types of studies.