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Literature Review Paper: A literature review is a written approach to examining.
published information on a particular topic or field. An author uses this review to
create a foundation and justification for their research or future project to demonstrate.
current knowledge on the topic area. The term literature review can often be.
misinterpreted to mean a collection of source summaries, like annotations or article.
abstracts. Please approach this assignment as a comprehensive representation
through analysis and synthesis of the literature.
This analysis promotes a better understanding of a topic or field, such as what has.
already been done, or found, and how the information can be used in the nursing.
practice setting. Then, also using these sources, you can demonstrate the need for
future research based on the studies’ limitations.
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It is NOT a summary or listing of all the information. The assignment goal is to
analyze and synthesize the evidence of 5 current studies and compile it into 1 research.
literature review that addressed your subject area and purpose, or PICOT.
Outline: Use this outline as a tool to guide a detailed analysis and synthesis of the 5
research articles. Use these mandatory headings:
Title page (one page)
Abstract (one page)
Introduction
Background
Purpose Statement & PICOT
Method of Search (search engines used)
Findings/Results (the synthesis)
Nursing Implications and Inter-Professional Perspectives
Discussion
o Limitations (compare those seen in the articles)
o Future research
Conclusion
References page
The literature review paper should be a total of 10 pages, (minimum of 9) excluding a
one or two-page reference list. The total pages should include one title page and one.
abstract page plus a minimum of 5 peer-reviewed primary journal articles (no
websites) from 2018 through and including 2023. It should be formatted in APA.
style, 7th ed. This paper will not be read after 11 pages, as it should be concise.
PICO-T Question: This helps guide the development of the literature review paper.
It should be a one sentence statement or question that informs the reader of the
general purpose of nursing focused research, which must reveal an independent
variable and how it will affect the dependent variable.
Abstract: The abstract helps guide the development and organization of the paper
and provides a summary of the information to the reader.
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The abstract is a succinct, single-block paragraph summary of your paper, which must.
include specific components: 1) be a minimum of 150 words and a maximum of 250.
words: 2) have concisely written sentences that include the introduction, background,
purpose statement, search method, findings, nursing implications, and conclusion; 3)
include select keywords used to determine the appropriate research articles reviewed.
Some authors write the abstract last.
APA Manual 7th ed. (No manual? No sweat!)
For APA formatting, the Purdue Owl website has a reference example of a student.
paper. However, you will also need to include an abstract. Note that in the
student sample, you will not need a running head on every page.
Often, the best way to synthesize the findings from your studies is to break down the
information into themes. Depending on your subject area, you may find consistent.
themes throughout. Breaking these down into 3-4 themes (no more) may help to
categorize information and show comparison and contrasts between the research articles’ results. Use APA referencing style.