Week 3: The Integrative Literature Review
1. Perform a literature review using a minimum of seven (7) peer-reviewed articles
and books, as well as non-research literature such as evidence-based guidelines,
toolkits, standardized procedures, etc.
2. Review of areas in relationship to medicine, nursing, public health, etc.
3. The review should be critical and synthesize rather than just being a catalog of
studies.
4. Summarize the key findings of the research and its relevancy to your project that
point out the scientific status of the phenomenon under question. Such a
statement includes:
5. What we know and how well we know it.
6. What we do not know.
7. Describe any gaps in knowledge that you found and the effects this may have on
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the current understanding of the phenomenon.
8. Evaluate the quality and credibility of the sources used in the literature review.
9. Identify any inconsistencies or contradictions among the studies reviewed.
10. Discuss the implications of the findings for future research, practice, or policy in the field.
11. Provide recommendations based on the literature review for addressing the gaps in knowledge and improving the understanding of the phenomenon.
12. Reflect on the limitations of the literature review and any potential biases or limitations in the chosen sources.
13. Conclude the literature review by summarizing the key findings and their implications for your project.
14. Include a comprehensive list of references cited in the literature review.
Note: This is a general outline and the structure of the literature review may vary depending on the specific requirements of the project and the field of study. However, these key components should be addressed in any integrative literature review.