How to Conduct a Literature Review

How to Conduct a Literature Review Jun 16, 2011 ROBIN FEATHERSTONE

What ’ s a Research Lit Review? ,[object Object],[object Object]

7 tasks in the Research Lit Review ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Why do you need a research question?

Scenario ,[object Object],[object Object]

Possible questions ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

How questions influence search results Relevancy Retrieval (# of search results) Broad Questions Narrow Questions High = lots of articles Low = very few articles High = directly relevant articles Low = mostly irrelevant articles

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Lit reviews depend on data from seven sources ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Where to search ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Match the question to the sources 1. Which smoking cessation programs are the most effective for cancer patients? A. MEDLINE 2. What are proven methods for integrating simulators into surgical training? B. PsycINFO 3. When should patients presenting with febrile neutropenia to the Emergency Department be administered antibiotics? C. CINAHL 4. Which injection method is the most effective for administering lidocaine? D. EMBASE 5. Which factors improve quality of life for patients post mastectomy? E. SCOPUS 6. What is the analgesic efficacy for antipsychotic agents for chronic pain? F. Cochrane Library

Breaking down your question ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Different databases have different subject headings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Database Subject Headings Medline MeSH EMBASE EMTREE CINAHL CINAHL Headings Cochrane Library MeSH PsycINFO Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms Scopus, Web of Science N/A

Which term explodes? A. Bird Diseases B. Neutropenia

Identifying concepts & MeSH headings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Ovid MEDLINE strategy Concept #1 Concept #2 Concept #3 Subject Headings Text Words Blank worksheets: http://muhclibraries.mcgill.ca/SearchStrategyWorksheet.doc AND AND OR exp Fluid Therapy/ Delirium/ exp Terminal Care/ OR Palliative Care/ exp Terminally Ill/ OR OR OR

Key Operators in Ovid Operator Command Example * Find alternate endings to this word nurs* [will find nurse, nursing, nurses] .tw. Search for this term in the Title and Abstract fields anxiety.tw. adj Search for one term within x number of terms from another patient adj3 anxiety [will find patient within three words of anxiety] AND Find articles where both terms appear smoking AND cessation OR Find articles where either term appears smoking OR tobacco

Ovid MEDLINE strategy Concept #1 Concept #2 Concept #3 Subject Headings Text Words AND AND OR exp Fluid Therapy/ Delirium/ exp Terminal Care/ OR Palliative Care/ exp Terminally Ill/ OR hydrat*.tw. deliri*.tw. (terminal* adj4 patient*).tw. OR fluid*.tw. palliative.tw. OR water.tw. end of life.tw.

Running your search(es) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Running your search(es) Search #2 = Search #3 = Search #4 = Search #5 = #1 OR #2 OR #3 OR #4 Search #1 = Concept 1 Search #6 = Search #7 = Search #8 = Search #9 = Concept 2 Search #10 = #6 OR #7 OR #8 OR #9 Search #11 = #5 AND #10 Results

Please complete the following search in Ovid Medline Concept #1 Concept #2 Concept #3 Subject Headings Text Words AND AND OR exp Fluid Therapy/ Delirium/ exp Terminal Care/ OR Palliative Care/ exp Terminally Ill/ OR hydrat*.tw. deliri*.tw. (terminal* adj4 patient*).tw. OR fluid*.tw. palliative.tw. OR water.tw. end of life.tw.

Applying practical screening criteria

Screening ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Practical Screening Criteria –examples ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Apply Practical Screens ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Working with your results ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Methodological Screening Criteria - some questions to ask ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Moving to another source ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Hand searching and final steps ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Use your results to... ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Useful Sites ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

Recap ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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