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    Health sciences literature review made easy : the matrix method / Judith Garrard.

    • Title:Health sciences literature review made easy : the matrix method / Judith Garrard.
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    • Author/Creator:Garrard, Judith.
    • Published/Created:Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, ©2014.
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Medical literature--Research--Methodology.
      Matrix method (Indexing)
      Medicine--Abstracting and indexing.
      Information storage and retrieval systems--Medicine.
    • Medical Subjects: Review Literature as Topic.
      Writing.
      Abstracting and Indexing.
      Information Storage and Retrieval.
    • Edition:4th ed.
    • Description:xii, 217 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
    • Summary:This fourth edition is a text for your nursing research course and provides students with a solid foundation and the tools they need to evaluate articles and research effectively. The fourth edition builds on the digital updates made to the previous edition and highlights the Matrix Method and the skills necessary to critically evaluate articles. The text also covers Method Maps, which teach students how to effectively construct a research study. The author leads students through the process of how to manage a quality literature review in the context of evidence-based practice. A case study highlighting a typical graduate student is woven throughout the text to illustrate the importance of literature reviews and evidence-based practice. Health sciences literature review made easy, fourth edition is appropriate for graduate level nursing courses as well as undergraduate Nursing Research courses that require literature reviews.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781449694890
      1449694896
      9781284029987
      1284029980
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: pt. I FUNDAMENTALS OF A LITERATURE REVIEW
      ch. One Introduction
      Review of the Literature
      Well Beyond Index Cards
      To Own the Literature
      Research Synthesis: Historical Perspective
      Matrix Method: Definition and Overview
      Review Matrix: A Versatile Tool
      Overview of Chapters and Appendices
      References to Websites
      Caroline's Quest: Understanding the Process
      ch. Two Basic Concepts
      Source Materials Defined
      Different Kinds of Source Materials
      Anatomy of a Scientific Paper: Finding What You Need in a Typical Research Paper
      Guidelines for a Methodological Review of the Literature
      Caroline's Quest: Learning the Concepts
      pt. II MATRIX METHOD
      ch. Three Paper Trail: How to Plan and Manage a Search of the Literature
      What Is a Paper Trail?
      How to Create a Paper Trail
      How to Find Source Materials: Creating and Using a Paper Trail
      Tips on Searching for Source Documents
      Caroline's Quest: Managing the Search
      ch. Four Documents Folder: How to Select and Organize Documents for Review
      How to Select the Documents for Your Review
      What Is a Documents Folder?
      How to Organize a Documents Folder
      How to Remember Where You Put the Documents
      Caroline's Quest: Assembling a Documents Folder
      ch. Five Review Matrix: How to Abstract the Research Literature
      What Is a Review Matrix?
      How to Construct a Review Matrix
      How to Arrange Documents for Use in a Review Matrix
      How to Choose Column Topics for a Review Matrix
      How to Abstract Documents in a Review Matrix
      Fringe Benefits of the Abstracting Process
      Caroline's Quest: Constructing a Review Matrix
      ch. Six Synthesis: How to Use a Review Matrix to Write a Synthesis
      What Is a Synthesis?
      How to Use a Review Matrix to Write a Synthesis
      Caroline's Quest: Writing a Synthesis
      pt. III APPLICATIONS USING THE MATRIX METHOD
      ch. Seven Library of Lit Review Master Folders
      What Is a Library of Lit Review Master Folders?
      How to Create a Library of Lit Review Master Folders
      How to Use a Library of Lit Review Master Folders
      Making the Most of the Matrix Method
      Caroline's Quest: Building Her Own Library of Master Folders
      ch. Eight Matrix Indexing System
      What Is the Matrix Indexing System?
      How to Set Up a Matrix Indexing System
      How to Expand the Documents Folder
      How to Efficiently Update a Literature Review
      Caroline's Quest: Using the Matrix Indexing System
      ch. Nine Matrix Applications / Health Sciences Professionals
      What Are Matrix Applications?
      How to Use Matrix Applications in a Research Project
      How to Use Matrix Applications in a Meta-Analysis
      How to Use Matrix Applications in Practice Guidelines
      How to Use Matrix Applications in Evidence-Based Medicine
      Caroline's Quest: Matrix Applications in a Nonscientific Setting.
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