Health sciences literature review made easy : the matrix method /
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Author / Creator: | Garrard, Judith. |
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Edition: | 2nd ed. |
Imprint: | Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2007. |
Description: | xiv, 199 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
Language: | English |
Subject: | Medical literature -- Research -- Methodology. Matrix method (Indexing) Medicine -- Abstracting and indexing. Information storage and retrieval systems -- Medicine. Review Literature as Topic. Writing. Abstracting and Indexing. Information Storage and Retrieval. Information storage and retrieval systems -- Medicine. Matrix method (Indexing) Medicine -- Abstracting and indexing. |
Format: | Print Book |
URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/6159361 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I. Fundamentals of a Literature Review
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Review of the Literature
- Beyond Index Cards
- To Own the Literature
- Research Synthesis: Historical Perspective
- The Matrix Method: Definition and Overview
- Review Matrix: A Versatile Tool
- Overview of Chapters and Appendix
- References to Websites
- Caroline's Quest: Understanding the Process
- Basic Concepts
- Source Materials Defined
- Different Kinds of Source Materials
- Anatomy of a Scientific Paper-Finding Out What You Need in a Typical Research Paper
- Guidelines for a Methodological Review of the Literature
- Caroline's Quest: Learning the Concepts
- Part II. The Matrix Method
- Chapter 3. Paper Trail: How to Plan and Manage a Search of the Literature
- What Is a Paper Trail?
- How to Create a Paper Trail
- How to Find Source Materials: Creating and Using a Paper Trail
- Tips on Searching for Source Documents
- Caroline's Quest: Managing the Search
- Chapter 4. Documents Section: How to Select and Organize Documents for Review
- How to Select the Right Documents for Your Review
- What Is a Documents Section?
- How to Organize a Documents Section
- How to Remember Where You Put the Documents
- Caroline's Quest: Assembling a Documents Section
- Chapter 5. Review Matrix: How to Abstract the Research Literature
- What Is a Review Matrix?
- How to Construct a Review Matrix
- How to Arrange Documents for Use in a Review Matrix
- How to Choose Column Topics for a Review Matrix
- How to Abstract Documents in a Review Matrix
- Fringe Benefits of the Abstracting Process
- Caroline's Quest: Constructing a Review Matrix
- Chapter 6. Synthesis: How to Use a Review Matrix to Write a Synthesis
- What Is a Synthesis?
- How to Use a Review Matrix to Write a Synthesis
- Caroline's Quest: Writing a Synthesis
- Part III. Applications Using the Matrix Method
- Chapter 7. A Library of Lit Review Books
- What Is a Library of Lit Review Books?
- How to Create a Library of Lit Review Books
- How to Use a Library of Lit Review Books
- Caroline's Quest: Building a Library of Lit Review Books
- Chapter 8. The Matrix Indexing System
- What Is the Matrix Indexing System?
- How to Set Up a Matrix Indexing System
- How to Update a Literature Review Efficiently
- Caroline's Quest: Using the Matrix Indexing System
- Chapter 9. Matrix Applications by Health Sciences Professionals
- What Are Matrix Applications?
- How to Use Matrix Applications in a Research Project
- How to Use Matrix Applications in a Meta-Analysis
- How to Use Matrix Applications in Developing Clinical Practice Guidelines
- How to Use Matrix Applications in Evidence-Based Medicine
- Caroline's Quest: Matrix Applications in a Nonscientific Setting
- Appendix. Useful Resources for Literature Reviews
- Index
- About the Author