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âœIf 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.â 

Dr Ray Samuriwo, Associate Professor in Adult Nursing, University of Bradford, UK

âœIf I was to endorse only one research book in the future â this one would be it.â

Ruth Trout, Senior Lecturer in Acute Care, Programme and BSc Dissertation Lead, MSc Dissertation Supervisor, Buckinghamshire New University, UK

âœThis new edition provides the straightforward and accessible manual for successfully understanding and conducting literature reviews that we have come to expect from Aveyard.â

Victoria Sweetmore, University of Derby, UK


This best-selling book, now in its fifth edition, is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review for students in all areas of health and social care. It is essential reading for all those doing their under

Table of Contents

1. Why do a literature review in health and social care?

2. How do I develop a question for my literature review?

3. Which literature will be relevant to my literature review?

4. How do I search for literature?

5. How do I critically appraise the literature?

6. How do I analyse my findings?

7. How do I discuss my findings and make recommendations?

8. How to write up your literature review and other frequently asked questions



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      Publisher: Open University Press
      Publication Date: 11/04/2023
      ISBN13: 9780335251940, 978-0335251940
      ISBN10: 0335251943

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      âœIf 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.â 

      Dr Ray Samuriwo, Associate Professor in Adult Nursing, University of Bradford, UK

      âœIf I was to endorse only one research book in the future â this one would be it.â

      Ruth Trout, Senior Lecturer in Acute Care, Programme and BSc Dissertation Lead, MSc Dissertation Supervisor, Buckinghamshire New University, UK

      âœThis new edition provides the straightforward and accessible manual for successfully understanding and conducting literature reviews that we have come to expect from Aveyard.â

      Victoria Sweetmore, University of Derby, UK


      This best-selling book, now in its fifth edition, is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review for students in all areas of health and social care. It is essential reading for all those doing their under

      Table of Contents

      1. Why do a literature review in health and social care?

      2. How do I develop a question for my literature review?

      3. Which literature will be relevant to my literature review?

      4. How do I search for literature?

      5. How do I critically appraise the literature?

      6. How do I analyse my findings?

      7. How do I discuss my findings and make recommendations?

      8. How to write up your literature review and other frequently asked questions



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