A post-graduate's guide to doing a literature review in health and social care (2nd edition)

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.

Essential reading for all those undertaking any study at post-graduate level,  the book provides clarity and a step by step approach to doing a literature review from start to finish which will enable you to:• Identify which type of review is appropriate for your study • Select the literature that you need to include in your review• Search for, appraise and analyse relevant literature • Write up your reviewCrucially the book explores the common features of a broad range of types of literature review, which serve different functions – including the literature review that is a pre-requisite prior to a larger empirical study, and the literature review that is a study in its own right. With real-life examples of written research and succinct summaries at the end of each chapter, A Post-Graduate’s Guide to Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care is the ideal text for students wanting to get the very most from their study.