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

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    • Title:Health sciences literature review made easy : the matrix method / Judith Garrard.
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    • Author/Creator:Garrard, Judith, author.
    • Published/Created:Burlington, MA : Jones & Bartlett Learning, [2017]

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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.
      Medical Writing.
      Abstracting and Indexing.
      Information Storage and Retrieval.
    • Edition:Fifth edition.
    • Description:xvi, 240 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
    • Summary:Health Sciences Literature Review Made Easy: The Matrix Method, Fifth Edition describes the practical and useful methods for reviewing scientific literature in the health sciences. The goal of this text is to serve as a resource for students who need a practical, step-by-step set of instructions for how to organize, conduct, and write a synthesis of literature on a topic of their choice.
    • Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:9781284115192 paperback
      1284115194 paperback
      9781284133950
      1284133958
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: pt. I Fundamentals of a Literature Review
      ch. 1 Introduction
      Review of the Literature
      Well Beyond Index Cards
      To Own the Literature
      Research Synthesis: Historical Perspective
      Guidelines for Designing and Reporting Better Studies
      Guidelines for Expert-Led Reviews
      PRISMA, PROSPERO, and a Journal
      IOM Standards for Systematic Reviews: Finding What Works in Health Care
      Scoping Reviews: Finding the Gaps in Existing Literature
      Future Guidelines and Revisions in the Health Sciences Literature
      Differences Between Systematic Reviews, Scoping Reviews, and Reviews of the Literature
      Matrix Method: Definition and Overview
      Review Matrix: A Versatile Tool
      Overview of Chapters and Appendices
      References to Websites
      Caroline's Quest: Understanding the Process
      What You Should Know or Be Able to Do by the End of This Chapter
      References
      ch. 2 Basic Concepts
      Source Materials Defined
      Different Kinds of Source Materials
      Anatomy of a Scientific Paper: Finding What You Need in a Typical Research Paper
      Methodological Review of the Literature: The Methods Map
      Caroline's Quest: Learning the Concepts
      What You Should Know or Be Able to Do by the End of This Chapter
      References
      pt. II Matrix Method
      ch. 3 Paper Trail Folder: How to Plan and Manage a Search of the Literature
      What Is a Paper Trail?
      How to Organize a Paper Trail Folder
      Resources for Creating and Using a Paper Trail
      Tips on Searching for Source Documents
      Caroline's Quest: Managing the Search
      What You Should Know or Be Able to Do by the End of This Chapter
      References
      ch. 4 Documents Folder: How to Select and Organize Documents for Review
      Remember to Record the Initial Number of Source Documents
      What to Include in a Source Documents Subfolder
      How to Select Source Documents for Your Review
      How to Organize a Source Documents Subfolder
      How to Remember Where You Put the Documents
      PRISMA Flowchart Subfolder: How to Track the Number of Source Documents from Initiation to Completion of Review
      Caroline's Quest: Assembling and Organizing a Documents Folder
      What You Should Know or Be Able to Do by the End of This Chapter
      Reference
      ch. 5 Review Matrix Folder: How to Abstract the Research Literature
      What Is a Review Matrix?
      How to Organize a Review Matrix Folder
      How to Construct a Review Matrix: Rule of Rows
      How to Choose Column Topics for a Review Matrix
      How to Select and Organize Documents in a Review Matrix
      How to Analyze Documents in a Review Matrix
      Fringe Benefits of the Abstracting Process
      Caroline's Quest: Constructing and Using a Review Matrix
      What You Should Know or Be Able to Do by the End of This Chapter
      References
      ch. 6 Synthesis Folder: How to Use a Review Matrix to Write a Synthesis
      What Is a Synthesis?
      How to Organize a Synthesis Folder
      How to Use a Review Matrix to Write a Synthesis
      How to Write a Synthesis of the Literature
      Finalizing the PRISMA Flowchart of Documents
      Examples: Use of the Matrix Method and PRISMA Flowchart in the Peer-Reviewed Literature
      Caroline's Quest: Writing a Synthesis
      What You Should Know or Be Able to Do by the End of This Chapter
      References
      pt. III Applications Using the Matrix Method
      ch. 7 Library of Master Folders
      What Is a Library of Master Folders?
      How to Create a Library of Master Folders
      How to Use a Library of Master Folders
      Making the Most of the Matrix Method
      Caroline's Quest: Building Her Own Library of Master Folders
      Reference
      ch. 8 Matrix Indexing System
      What Is the Matrix Indexing System?
      How to Set Up a Matrix Indexing System
      How to Expand the Source Documents Subfolder
      How to Efficiently Update a Synthesis
      Caroline's Quest: Using the Matrix Indexing System
      References
      ch. 9 Matrix Applications by 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 Nonscientific Settings
      References.
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