class 6

Question 1

what is a literature review

Answer 1

a summary of current empirical & theoretical knowledge about a particular problem that provides basis for the study conducted

Question 2

purpose of a lit review

Answer 2

-identification of a research problem
-orientation to what is known and not known
-determination of gaps or inconsistencies in a body of research
-assistance with interpretation of findings
-acquiring knowledge on a topic
-evaluating current practices
-developing evidence-based clinical protocols and interventions

Question 3

types of literature

Answer 3

-empirical or data-based research studies
-theoretical or conceptual i.e. concept analyses, theories & model, lit reviews
-gray literature i.e. anecdotal reports, opinion articles, case reports

Question 4

primary source of data

Answer 4

written by the person(s) who conducted the study or developed theory

Question 4

secondary source of data

Answer 4

written by someone other than the person(s) who conducted the study or developed the theory

Question 5

nursing research journals

Answer 5

peer-reviewed or refereed articles are reviewed by experts in the field who make reccomendations to accept, reject, or revise

Question 6

conducting a literature review

Answer 6

the process of examining an extensive number of research and theoretical sources to generate a picture of what is known & not known about a problems

Question 7

the literature review in a research article should

Answer 7

-be current
-use primary sources
-be logically organized
-describe relevant studies
-give evidence for the design chosen
-show evidence of critical analysis by researchers

Question 8

reading & critiquing research

Answer 8

-skimming
-comprehending
-analyzing
-synthesizing

Question 9

literature review in an article

Answer 9

-in a research article, the literature review follows the introduction
-may have no heading, “literature review” heading, or “background” heading

Question 10

3 types of replication studies

Answer 10

-exact (direct)
-conceptual
-systematic extension

Question 11

goal of replication studies

Answer 11

it allows for the verification and validation of study findings

Question 12

incidence of replication

Answer 12

-replication crisis
-lack of replication limits use of research findings in practice
-replication studies have increased in number but some issues remain

Question 13

outcome of the literature review

Answer 13

-support/background for new study
-rationale for change in practice
-publishable article

Question 14

a good lit review includes:

Answer 14

-introduction: indicate contant & organization
-synthesis of empircal lit
-synthesis of theoretical lit
-summary of wgat is currently known/unknown

Question 15

lit review in a quantitative study

Answer 15

-direct study
-major review initially then follow-up
-cited throughout study

Question 16

lit review in a qualitative study

Answer 16

-purpose & timing vary depending on qualitative approach
-phenomenological
-grounded theory
-ethnography
-historical