A literature review is a text written by someone to consider the critical points of current knowledge including substantive findings‚ as well as theoretical and methodological contributions to a particular topic. Literature reviews are secondary sources‚ and as such‚ do not report any new or original experimental work. Also‚ a literature review can be interpreted as a review of an abstract accomplishment. Most often associated with academic-oriented literature‚ such as a thesis or peer-reviewed
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Assessment of Drug Utilization Patterns of Antibacterials in Ear‚ Nose and Throat Infections at Railway General Hospital (IIMC TRUST)‚ Rawalpindi‚ Pakistan. Dr. Sumreen Javed‚ Dr Aisha Khan. Riphah Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences‚ Riphah International University G-7/4 Islamabad‚ Pakistan. Introduction: Drug utilization review (DUR) is defined as the marketing‚ distribution‚ prescription‚ and use of medicines in a society‚ with special emphasis on the resulting medical‚ social and economic
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Writing a literature review The overall purpose of a literature review is to demonstrate a knowledge of the existing body of research in a particular topic area. In other words‚ it retrospectively undertakes a critical analysis of the pros and cons of existing important studies and research and shows which issues require new or further study – how the body of knowledge could be improved. As such‚ it is a useful way of arguing for new research to be done - for example‚ as part of a proposal for a research
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surgery can be of any age and functional ability. This literature review examines the correlation between the patient’s ability to engage in self-care behaviors and the efficacy of their rehabilitation. Using Orem’s Self-Care Nursing Deficit Theory and Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory peer-reviewed research studies were selected from accredited journals using CINHAL‚ Ovid‚ PubMed and Google Scholar ranging from 1988 to 2009. The literature reviewed indicated that the patients’ perceived ability
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Learning Centre Getting Started on Your Literature Review A General Guide for Postgraduate Research Students There is no one single correct method to writing a literature review. Therefore‚ this resource is a guide only. Check with your supervisor/lecturer/school to ascertain whether there are any specific requirements for your literature review before proceeding. What is a Literature Review? A literature review is an examination of the research that has been conducted in a particular
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Executive Summary Action Research believes that "Human organizations can only be understood as whole entities" (Baskerville‚ 1999) and that social processes are best to be studied when change is introduced to observe the effects of these. Furthermore‚ It makes use of a cyclical approach in order for an initial holistic understanding of a social setting. The action research literature has strongly challenged the character of positivism. It is believed that this type of research is derived from a different
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Literature Review Keith A. Cunningham Grand Canyon University Family Health Promotion NRS-429V Dawn Peters November 07‚ 2010 Literature Review A review of nursing literature was conducted using the Grand Canyon University online library. The literature was reviewed looking for references to health promotion at the primary‚ secondary‚ and tertiary levels. From the review some questions were answered regarding the nurse’s role in promoting health to the public. Health promotion can be defined
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Review of Literature Nancy D. Guerrero Grand Canyon University: NRS-429V Family-Centered Health Promotion March 31‚ 2013 Health promotion has been defined by the World Health Organization ’s (WHO) 2005 as "the process of enabling people to increase control over their health and its determinants‚ and thereby improve their health.” Health Promotion is focused on bringing awareness to the public in order to prevent an increase in disease. Health promotion can also give the individual the tools
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Abuse and Advocacy Literature Review The following review will cover resources from each team member for week 5’s final project‚ “Abuse and Advocacy Presentation”. The resources provided will cover topics‚ which will be discussed such as‚ three types of abuse‚ statistics and prevalence‚ advocacy services and their role in protecting elderly rights. It will also cover elder law services and how the protect the rights of the elderly. Literature Resources Muehlbauer‚ Melissa‚R.N.‚ M.S.N.‚ &
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Review of Literature Brittany M. Warnke Grand Canyon University: NRS- 429V May 12‚ 2014 Review of Literature According to the World Health Organization‚ “Health promotion is the process of enabling people to increase control over‚ and to improve‚ their health” (2014). It is no surprise that a large cause of death in the United States is often a combination of genetic and environmental factors‚ as well as lifestyle choices (Chiverton‚ Votava‚& Tortoretti‚ 2003). Health promotion has always
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