Helen Aveyard – författare

“If you want to understand, design, or carry out a literature review to improve the quality of care that you or others deliver, then look no further.” 

Dr Ray Samuriwo, Associate Professor in Adult Nursing, University of Bradford, UK

“If I was to endorse only one research book in the future – this one would be it.”

Ruth Trout, Senior Lecturer in Acute Care, Programme and BSc Dissertation Lead, MSc Dissertation Supervisor, Buckinghamshire New University, UK

“This new edition provides the straightforward and accessible manual for successfully understanding and conducting literature reviews that we have come to expect from Aveyard.”

Victoria Sweetmore, University of Derby, UK

This best-selling book, now in its fifth edition, is a step-by-step guide to doing a literature review for students in all areas of health and social care. It is essential reading for all those doing their undergraduate dissertation or any study that involves doing a literature review.

The new edition maintains its signature ‘can do’ approach and provides a practical guide to doing a literature review from start to finish. This book includes:

• A broad and updated range of real life examples of how to overcome challenges in the process

• Tips on how to get your question right

• Updated guidance on following a clear search strategy for relevant literature using the appropriate technology

• Brand new and accessible chapter summaries

• An expanded guide for the application of critical appraisal tools

• An increased emphasis on presenting your findings or using them in practice

• Tips and coverage on how to write up your review

Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care is vital reading for anyone new to reviewing and presenting evidence in a review.

Helen Aveyard is a Principal Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, UK with a background in nursing. Helen is co-author of A Postgraduates Guide to Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care, A Beginner’s Guide to Evidence Based Practice and A Beginner’s Guide to Critical Thinking and Writing in Health and Social Care.

This text is a comprehensive, highly readable guide to how to undertake a literature review in health and social care, tailored specifically for postgraduate study. Essential reading for all those undertaking any study at post-graduate level,  the book provides clarity and a step by step approach to doing a literature review from start to finish which will enable you to:• Identify which type of review is appropriate for your study • Select the literature that you need to include in your review• Search for, appraise and analyse relevant literature • Write up your reviewCrucially the book explores the common features of a broad range of types of literature review, which serve different functions – including the literature review that is a pre-requisite prior to a larger empirical study, and the literature review that is a study in its own right.With real-life examples of written research and succinct summaries at the end of each chapter, A Post-Graduate’s Guide to Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care is the ideal text for students wanting to get the very most from their study.

Reading, critiquing and using research is a key requirement of nursing and healthcare students to ensure evidence-based practice. This unique book will equip you with the skills you need to understand research and use it in your practice and academic assignments.

What will you learn?

Why this book?

Embark on your journey to mastering research in nursing and health care with confidence and clarity. This book is your companion in developing the critical skills needed to excel in your studies and beyond.

Reading, critiquing and using research is a key requirement of nursing and healthcare students to ensure evidence-based practice. This unique book will equip you with the skills you need to understand research and use it in your practice and academic assignments.

What will you learn?

Why this book?

Embark on your journey to mastering research in nursing and health care with confidence and clarity. This book is your companion in developing the critical skills needed to excel in your studies and beyond.

This book answers all your students' questions on the nursing research process. Restructured to follow their progress from being a novice nurse researcher to an experienced one, it gives them the knowledge to understand evidence-based practice and critical appraisal and to succeed in their own projects. Key features of the book are:

 It is essential reading for nursing undergraduates, postgraduates and all new researchers.