review of the literature

Question 1

need for literature review

Answer 1

1. what has been accomplished
2. where dead ends are
3. what research is in forefront of knowledge

Question 2

literature review essentially developing a

Answer 2

comprehensive picture of state of knowledge on that topic

Question 3

literature review attain a

Answer 3

historical perspective and overview of problem

Question 4

literature review examine studies not only directly related to a problem

Answer 4

but also find studies from other fields that have an indirect or implied relationship to research question

Question 5

researchers undertake a study within

Answer 5

context of an existing knowledge base

Question 6

purpose of a literature review

Answer 6

1. source of research ideas
2. orientation to what is already known
   3, provision of a conceptual context (into which research problem will fit)
3. information on research approach

Question 7

types of information to seek

Answer 7

• facts, stats, and research findings
• theory or interpretation (theoretical explications)
• methods and procedures
• opinions and beliefs and/or points of view
• anecdotes, clinical impressions or narrations of incidents and situations

Question 8

depth and breadth of literature coverage

Answer 8

strive for relevance, qulaity, dependant on how well researched topic is

Question 9

main goals of investigator in searching literature

Answer 9

• make an exhaustive search for related studies
• identify landmark studies that have an important impact in area investigated
• evaluate validity of research finding
• integrate and synthesize results into subject areas
• summarize findings from previous studies, highlighting areas where results are either inconclusive or controversial

Question 10

conceptual review of literature

Answer 10

key words, referral sources, primary sources, secondary sources

Question 11

information retrieval systems

Answer 11

medline, CINAHL, ERIC, CHID, psych info, ageline, OT seeker, cochrane data base

Question 12

sources for health statistics

Answer 12

• vital and health statistics
• american statistics index
• US bureau of census
• US bureau of labor statistics
• US department of agriculture

Question 13

when taking notes from articles make sure

Answer 13

• identify potential references
• locate references
• screen references for relevancy and appropriateness
• discard irrelevant/inappropriate references
• read relevant references/ take notes
• follow up and retrieve more references
• organize references [topical areas, purposes, uses of]
• analyze/ integrate
• write review

Question 14

contents of research reports

Answer 14

• abstract
• introduction
• methods
• results
• discussion
• references

Question 15

introdunction

Answer 15

1. statement of purpose, research questions, hypothesis
2. review of related literature- synthesized, gaps shown
3. theoretical framework for study- situating question
4. significance of study to OT, need for study

Question 16

methods

Answer 16

1. design (researcher’s decision of why this design)
2. data collection methods
3. sample and sampling plan
4. measurement of variables (instruments, reliability, validity)
5. pilot study
6. procedures of study
7. analytical procedures

Question 17

results

Answer 17

results from analysis
key research findings
themes if qualitative

Question 18

discussion

Answer 18

interpretation of results, discussion of study limitations, assumptions, implications of findings for research and practice