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A guide to undertaking a literature review
1Department of Public Health, Flinders University, Adelaide, South Australia. anne.margery@flinders.edu.au
Australian Family Physician
|November 15, 2001
Summary
This guide provides general practitioners with an overview of conducting literature reviews for research projects. It details the purpose, steps, and strategies for effective narrative literature reviews.
Area of Science:
- General Practice Research
- Evidence-Based Medicine
Background:
- Overview of the General Practice Evaluation Program (GPEP) and its publications.
- Previous GPEP anthologies (1998, 2000) included literature reviews and a guide.
- This paper is an abridged version of a comprehensive guide to literature reviews.
Framework:
- Explains the rationale behind conducting literature reviews in research.
- Outlines the essential steps for undertaking and writing a literature review.
- Emphasizes the development of effective literature search strategies.
Implementation:
- Focuses on narrative review methodology.
- Details the process of conducting thorough literature searches.
- Describes thematic grouping and critical discussion of findings.
Implications:
- Aimed at general practitioners (GPs) undertaking research projects.
- Provides a practical overview for conducting and writing literature reviews.
- Helps contextualize proposed research within existing literature.
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