Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care: A Practical Guide

by Helen Aveyard

"This book is superb. Most undergraduates have to undertake some form of literature review which may be daunting, this book explains it in an clear, easy to understand format. Explanations are given as to why undertaking a literature review is undertaken. Summery sections at the end of each chapter allow the reader to reflect on what they have just read, allowing the information to sink in. This book should be on every university's recommended reading list."
Kerry Davis, Student Nurse, University Campus Suffolk, UK "This book is fantastic! It gives a clear, concise guide to carrying out a literature review, which is of course a widely used formative assessment technique in a nursing program ... (it includes) in depth explanations and reasons as to how and why it is important to do a literature review ... the summary section at the end of each chapter is excellent, and allows the reader to review their understanding of what they’re just read. Overall an excellent book which is a must for any student nurse!"
Gem Smith, Student Nurse, Northumbria University, UK "This book is superb. It explains the entire process of writing a literature review very clearly ... extremely helpful as the prospect of reviewing literature can be quite daunting."
Vicky Bain, Student Nurse, University of Nottingham, UK "A comprehensive, easy to read guide which will help students to understand how to undertake a literature review, and how to use the resultant information effectively."
Anne-Marie Warnes, University of Central Lancashire, UK "As a student, currently writing a literature review, I found this an extremely helpful book, which is invaluable in demystifying some of the more challenging elements, while at the same time providing clear, simple, appealing and appropriate guidance. This is a must have for undergraduate nursing students, and indeed all healthcare students embarking on such projects."
Audrey Grace, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland This bestselling book is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review in health and social care. It is vital reading for all those undertaking their undergraduate or postgraduate dissertation or any research module which involves a literature review. The new edition has been fully updated and provides a practical guide to the different types of literature that you may come across when undertaking a literature review. It

Genres: Textbooks

184 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2007

Reviews

[Charlie · Rating 4 out of 5]

4/5 Stars

Since I barely have the time to leisure read nowadays, one book that I definitely have had the time to find for is this book. (And I'm adding to my reading challenge because I have literally read this book from page to page.)

I'm currently in the process of writing my first literature review and research proposal and before starting my dissertation, I had no clue as to what I had to do, the terminology used, the methods and analysing. Now that I've read it from start to finish I do feel as if I have some sort of clue as to what I'm doing. (Aha I really don't have a clue-I do but I don't) -.-'

The only thing that I'm going to be picky about is the fact that there isn't a section about undertaking a research proposal. Ayevard explains well and I think it would have definitely bumped up the ratings to 5 stars had there been a section dedicated to undertaking a research proposal. But then again I suppose that's an entirely different ball game.

Either way, a very descriptive informative book which is very much recommended to anyone undertaking their first literature review.

[Daiton Lloyd · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wouldn’t have been able to finish my literature review without this- makes the process a lot simpler and was definitely miles more helpful than my personal advisor! Can’t wait to get back to reading what I enjoy now

[Yuan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I began to use this book as a reference for my own literature review writing because a fellow classmate recommended it, and for someone with no idea how to write a review this book was great. Though some people might find the approach/contents too simplistic, I would strongly suggest reading this book first to get a broad idea on how to write a literature review, and to then refer to other more complex books in accordance to your writing needs.

[Laila · Rating 5 out of 5]

simple but helpful, definitely worth keeping in your library.

[Marie]

Read for uni … I still couldn’t tell you what the hell I gave to do

[em]

dissertations r mental torture

[Applied Social Studies Bedford · Rating 5 out of 5]

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A comprehensive, easy to read book that shows students how to undertake a literature review and how to use the material that they find effectively.

The new edition has been fully updated and provides a practical guide to the different types of literature that you may come across when undertaking a literature review. It includes: examples of commonly occurring real life scenarios encountered by students, emphasis on the importance of setting a question at the very start of the project, advice on how to follow a clearly defined search strategy and details of a wide range of critical appraisal tools.

[S · Rating 4 out of 5]

I wish I had read this book at the beginning of my Master's year. Better late than never! The author provides great detail and takes the reader through every single step of literature review. It makes the whole process less daunting...and realistic!

[Patience Karuwa · Rating 5 out of 5]

yet to read the content

[Julia · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very helpful.

[Taher · Rating 4 out of 5]

worth reading

[Elizabeth · Rating 5 out of 5]

A practical and clear guide that provides especially good advice on how to find relevant literature and, then, sort it in a way that will create an analytical review.