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What type of sources should primarily be relied upon when preparing a literature review?
What is the purpose of using a controlled vocabulary like MeSH in the MEDLINE database?
Which database is specifically noted for its coverage of nursing and allied health literature?
What is one advantage of using Google Scholar?
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What are two key approaches used by reviewers to seek information?
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What information does CINAHL primarily provide for locating references?
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Which type of source documents offers descriptions of studies created by someone other than the original researchers?
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What is the difficulty level of accessing most bibliographic databases?
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What is the primary purpose of a literature review in research?
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What distinguishes research literature from conceptual literature?
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Which best describes the emic perspective in ethnographic research?
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Grounded theory research is primarily based on which sociological formulation?
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How do phenomenologists approach their literature reviews compared to grounded theory researchers?
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In ethnographic research, what is participant observation?
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Which of the following statements is true regarding grounded theory?
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What type of knowledge do literature reviews aim to highlight?
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Study Notes
Research Literature Review
- A research literature review summarizes existing evidence on a specific research problem.
- It includes a collection of relevant readings, both published and unpublished studies, addressing knowledge gaps.
Types of Literature
- Conceptual Literature: Non-research materials authored by subject experts sharing experiences and interpretations.
- Research Literature: Data-based studies, theses, and dissertations, both published and unpublished.
Purposes of Literature Reviews
- To summarize what is known and unknown about a topic.
- In qualitative research, opinions vary on the timing of literature reviews; grounded theory researchers often collect data first, while phenomenologists and ethnographers tend to conduct literature searches prior to the study.
Qualitative Research Approaches
- Phenomenology: Focuses on individuals' everyday experiences, prioritizing theoretical naiveté.
- Ethnography: Describes and interprets cultures, utilizing participant observation and cultural perspectives.
Perspectives in Ethnography
- Emic Perspective: Insider's view, reflecting how culture members interpret their experiences.
- Etic Perspective: Outsider's interpretation, providing an external analysis of cultural experiences.
Grounded Theory
- Based on sociological concepts, primarily symbolic interactionism.
- Key premises of grounded theory:
- Meanings attributed to things influence human actions.
- Meanings are shaped through interpersonal interactions.
- Interpretive processes modify meanings over time.
Collecting Information for Reviews
- Rely primarily on primary sources—original studies authored by researchers.
- Secondary sources provide summaries prepared by others.
Search Strategies for Literature Reviews
- Employ both ancestry (tracing relevant references) and descendancy (tracking citations of key articles) approaches in literature searches.
- Use bibliographic databases, accessed via user-friendly systems.
Bibliographic Databases
- CINAHL: A crucial database for nursing and allied health literature, with approximately 3 million records, covering journals, books, and dissertations.
- MEDLINE: A key biomedical literature source, utilizing MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) for standardized indexing and retrieval.
Google Scholar
- Launched in 2004, it is a widely-used, free bibliographic search engine that includes diverse academic publications, technical reports, and books.
Screening, Documentation, and Abstracting
- Essential steps include screening and gathering references, maintaining comprehensive documentation throughout literature retrieval processes.
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Description
This quiz explores the fundamentals of conducting a research literature review. It covers types of literature, purposes, and qualitative research approaches. Gain a deeper understanding of how to summarize and analyze existing evidence in your field of study.
