Research Guides: Nursing: Literature Review

Steps in Conducting a Literature Review

Identify Key Terms (descriptors, subject headings, MeSH)
Locate Literature
Critically evaluate and select
Organize
Write

Matrix Method

Avoid the chaos of a literture review, get organized first.

The Matrix Method of Literature Reviews
This resource describes a systematic approach to keeping track of the articles you find and comparing the different studies on a topic. It was developed by an RN/Health Edcation Profesor and a health education consultan
Excel Example

Examples of Reviews

Non-every day statin administration: A literature review.

Elis, A. & Lishner, M. (2012). Non-every day statin administration: A literature review. European Journal of Internal Medicine, 23(5): 474-478. doi:10.1016/j.ejim.2012.02.006

Interventions for pregnant women with hyperglycaemia not meeting gestational diabetes and type 2 diabetes diagnostic criteria (Review).

Han S., Crowther, C.A., & Middleton, P. (2012). Interventions for pregnant women with hyperglycemia not meeting gestational
diabetes and type 2 diabetes diagnostic criteria. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 2012(1): 1-43. doi:
10.1002/14651858.CD009037.pub2.