Doing a literature review in health and social care : a practical guide

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