Abstract \u2013 approximately 300 words
\nWrite this once you have completed the rest of the review.
\nUse subheadings and include:
\n\u2022 Overview of the topic
\n\u2022 what you want to find out, i.e. the research question\/aim
\n\u2022 method
\n\u2022 results
\n\u2022 conclusion
\nTable of Contents \u2013 (include the page numbers for each section of your work)
\nIntroduction \u2013 approximately 1500 words.
\nSets the scene and provides the rationale\/presents the problem.
\n\u2022 Begin with a brief introduction and background to the topic question
\nInclude:
\n\u2022 Justification\/rationale for doing the review (i.e. why the topic is important\/ why this study is
\nneeded) Include subsections, highlighting the key issues and theoretical issues, surrounding
\nthe topic
\n\u2022 critical debate, with analysis of some of the literature and research to support your work
\n(this should not include any of the studies selected as part of your systematic search).
\n\u2022 Include statistics and links to higher policy DH. NICE WHO NMC etc.
\n\u2022 Link your work to the evidence which prompted your research question
\n\u2022 Relate to nursing practice
\n\u2022 What are the key issues which stand out for you?
\nConclude this section with:
\n\u2022 The aim (only 1) and objectives (maximum of 3). For example, a review of the literature, a
\nsystematic review of the primary research)
\n\u2022 The research question, which should have only one part to it, and how you are going to
\nanswer it i.e. a systematic review of the literature followed by a discussion of the results
\n(linked to nursing)
\nMethodology – approximately 1000 words.
\n\u2022 What does the literature say about Systematic Reviews and literature reviews?
\n\u2022 What are the benefits of a systematic review compared to a literature review?
\n\u2022 Why you are doing a systematic literature review rather than a straightforward literature
\nreview
\nHNU 304 \u2013 Dissertation Brief –
\nSystematic Literature Review
\n(Use literature to support a critical debate here.)
\n\u2022 Detail PICO or PEO
\n\u2022 State your inclusion and exclusion criteria and discuss why you have chosen them \u2013 you can
\nput into a table.
\n\u2022 Explain what type of research you are looking for (primary research such as RCTs,
\nquantitative and qualitative, mixed methods) and why.
\nYour literature search strategy \u2013
\n\u2022 Which databases have you used?
\n\u2022 Which keywords\/search terms have you used? How did you combine them? (e.g Boolean
\noperators)
\n\u2022 You can put in a table with MEsH headings.
\n\u2022 State the number of results you have had and how these have been filtered (using your
\ninclusion\/exclusion criteria).
\n\u2022 Explain how many articles you have filtered down to -usually 6-10, and how many patients
\ntotal are involved in these studies. You need to state the number of results you have had
\nafter each stage of the filtering process
\n\u2022 This must be shown in a PRISMA flow diagram format.
\nLiterature Review and Results – approximately 3000 words. In this chapter you analyse and review the literature\/research selected as part of the systematic
\nsearch and discuss the findings and results. A systematic review should not be included as part of
\nthe literature analysed.
\nCritique of the research studies
\n\u2022 Explain how\/why you will critique each article (e.g. by using the CASP tools.)
\n\u2022 Include a table of results to briefly explain each of the 6-10 articles. (Authors and date
\n\/article question\/number of patients\/method\/ results)
\n\u2022 Critique (using a CASP tool or similar), and analyse each of these articles separately, e.g. no.
\nof participants, sampling, methodology, report of bias, reliability
\n\u2022 Link this to good research practice and include citation
\nResults and findings
\n\u2022 Reflect on the findings of your analysis of the research and summarise what you have found
\nso far.
\n\u2022 Make connections, discuss themes, observations, and reflections with the articles and with
\nthe literature review, critically debating your findings supported with literature.
\no What does all this information tell you?
\no Are any particular themes emerging? If there are, you can use them to frame your
\ndiscussion and analysis
\no What observations\/themes\/connections can you make?
\n\u2022 How does this fit\/relate to some of the material in the literature review?
\nHNU 304 \u2013 Dissertation Brief –
\nSystematic Literature Review
\n\u2022 Are there any elements which are missing in the research that you have reviewed so far?
\n\u2022 What are your overall thoughts about the body of evidence? What does this mean?
\n\u2022 How does it fit in with the main subject matter?
\n\u2022 Has your original question been answered?
\nRecommendations, and Implications for Nursing – approximately 1000 words
\n\u2022 Summarise the findings relating to your research question
\n\u2022 What are your key findings?
\n\u2022 Do you have an answer to your question? – if not, why not?
\n\u2022 What are the implications for nursing practice?
\n\u2022 Highlight your recommendations \u2013 for nursing\/research\/practice etc.
\n\u2022 Include links to higher policy DH. NICE WHO NMC etc.
\n\u2022 What do you think needs to happen next in terms of research in this area? Does more
\nresearch need to be done? If so, what areas and what type of research?
\nLimitations \u2013 approximately 300 words
\n\u2022 What would you do differently in you had to carry this research out again? Why?
\n\u2022 Are there any limitations in doing this type of review?
\n\u2022 Consider researcher bias \/time\/ accessibility of articles etc.
\nConclusion – approximately 900 words
\n\u2022 Briefly summarise your findings relating to your research question
\n\u2022 Do you have an answer- if not, why not?
\n\u2022 Highlight your recommendations \u2013 for nursing\/research\/practice etc.
\n\u2022 Was there anything in particular which influenced the process of this research?
\n\u2022 What do you think needs to happen next in terms of research in this area <\/p>\n
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