Doing a literature review in health and social care : a practical guide (Fourth edition)

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