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. 2015 Dec;27(10):12.
doi: 10.7748/ncyp.27.10.12.s15.

Research essentials

Michaela Barnard  1
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Research essentials

Michaela Barnard. Nurs Child Young People. 2015 Dec.

Abstract

A literature review is a summary of the evidence, usually research literature, to answer a specific question ( Bettany-Saltikov 2012 ). The evidence arising from a literature search should be subject to a systematic evaluation of its quality and summary of key issues. A robust systematic review may be significant enough to warrant changes in practice.

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