NUR 506 - Evidence Based Practice
This Library Research Guide is to assist NUR 506 students with nursing research and support for their final project Tests and measurements, theoretical framework, PICO, PICOT, literature review, statistics.
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What is a literature review?
Part of your final project is to conduct a literature review that shows a progressive development of ideas and explains the current state of the research surrounding your PICO question and rationale for the project. Use the resources below to learn more about how to approach the literature review and best practices.
An Introduction to Literature Reviews
- Article: Literature Review in Encyclopedia of EvaluationA literature review is both process and product. The literature review process entails a systematic examination of prior research, evaluation studies, and scholarship to answer questions of theory, policy, and practice. Read this short article entry from the Encyclopedia of Evaluation to learn about literature reviews and how an integrative review is a specific type.
- eBook Chapter: Literature Review in Nursing Research and StatisticsChapter 5 of Nursing Research and Statistics, detailing the concept of the literature review, its importance, purpose, the different types etc.