conducting a literature review in health research basics of the approach typology and methodology

Results: We have discussed the major types of reviews: literature review, critical review, scoping review, systematic review, meta-analysis, qualitative systematic review, realist review,...

The main objective of this study was to provide a descriptive outline of each of the common review types with their characteristics and examples in a health care system. Ascoping search was conducted using the keywords associated with the literature review typology.

The systematic review of the literature in health and social care has a differ-ent focus. It aims to contribute to clinical practice through an assessment of the efficacy of a particular health care intervention and, with the emphasis on evidence-based practice, has become increasingly important.

Results: We have discussed the major types of reviews: literature review, critical review, scoping review, systematic review, meta-analysis, qualitative systematic review, realist review,...

The field of reviews of the literature continues to change and while new approaches are emerging, ensuring methods are robust and remain paramount. This paper offers guidance to help direct choices when deciding on a review and provides an example of each approach.

In this paper a typology is proposed of various systematic review methodologies. The review types are defined and situated with regard to establishing corresponding questions and inclusion criteria. The ultimate objective is to provide clarified guidance for both novice and experienced reviewers and a unified typology with respect to review types.

Conducting a Literature Review in Health Research: Basics of Approach, Typology & Methodology. Evidence Synthesis: Centre for Evaluation. The Literature Review Process. For comprehensive literature searching, it is important to be systematic in your approach.

A traditional (narrative) literature review provides a quick overview of current studies. It helps explain why your study is important in the context of the literature, and can also help you identify areas that need further research.

A Rapid Literature Review speeds up the systematic review process by limiting some of the systematic review processes, e.g. broader search strategies, conducting a review of reviews, reducing grey literature reviewed, performing only simple quality appraisals, and extracting only key concepts.

A proposed typology and guidance for systematic reviewers in the medical and health sciences . BMC Medical Research Methodology, 18 (1), 5. doi: 10.1186/s12874-017-0468-4. Sutton, A., Clowes, M., Preston, L., & Booth, A. (2019). Meeting the review family: exploring review types and associated information retrieval requirements .