Health sciences literature review made easy : the matrix method /
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| Author / Creator: | Garrard, Judith. |
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| Edition: | 3rd ed. |
| Imprint: | Sudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett Learning, c2011. |
| Description: | xi, 211 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/8058367 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Part I. Fundamentals of a Literature Review
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Review of the Literature
- Well 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 Appendices
- References to Websites
- Caroline's Quest: Understanding the Process
- Chapter 2. Basic Concepts
- Source Materials Defined
- Different Kinds of Source Materials
- Anatomy of a Scientific Paper---Finding 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 Folder: How to Select and Organize Documents for Review
- How to Select the Documents for your Review
- What Is a Documents Folder?
- How to Organize a Documents Folder
- How to Remember where you put the Documents
- Caroline's Quest: Assembling a Documents Folder
- 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 Master Folders
- What Is a Library of Lit Review Master Folders?
- How to Create a Library of Lit Review Master Folders
- How to Use a Library of Lit Review Master Folders
- Making the Most of the Matrix Method
- Caroline's Quest: Building her Own Library of Lit Review Master Folders
- Chapter 8. The Matrix Indexing System
- What Is the Matrix Indexing System?
- How to Set up a Matrix Indexing System
- How to Expand the Documents Folder
- 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 Practice Guidelines
- How to Use Matrix Applications in Evidence-Based Medicine
- Caroline's Quest: Matrix Applications in a Nonscientific Setting
- Appendix A. Useful Resources for Literature Reviews
- Appendix B. Structure of Computer Folders for the Matrix Method
- Index
- About the Author
