NURSING

RESEARCH

THE REVIEW OF RELATED

LITERATURE

CHARLES Z. ARIOLA JR., MSN., LPT., RN.

Instructor
SELECTING RELEVANT
LITERATURE
 GOALS OF LITERATURE REVIEW

1. To demonstrate a familiarity with a body of

knowledge and establish credibility.
2. To show the path of prior research and
how a current project is linked to it.
3. To integrate and summarize what is known
in an area.
4. To learn from others and stimulate new
ideas.
 HOW OT EVALUATE ARTICLES

1. Examine the title

2. Read the abstract

3. Read the article

 SOURCES FOR THE LITERATUIRE
REVIEW
PRIMARY SOURCES
- Letters, diaries, official research topics,
research artcles
SECONDARY SOURCES
- academic journals, conference
proceedings, books
TERTIARY SOURCES
- Enclopedias, dictionaries, handbooks
 LITERATURE REVIEW PROCESS

Select a Topic

Write the Select and

Review Choose Literature

Analyze and
Interpret
Literature
 CITING RELATED
LITERATURE USING
STANDARD STYLES
 TWO REASONS FOR CITING SOURCES

1. To avoid plagiarism

2. To assign proper authority to a statement.

 SOURCES

BOOKS - a collection of books that provides

information about a certain topic

MAGAZINES - a popular work published

periodically

NEWSPAPER- a periodical publication

containing news, events, interview and
opinion article
COMPUTER- a collection of electronic
materials that provide information about a
certain topic

JOURNAL - a scholarly work published

periodically containing highly classified
research

FILM - a motion picture or movie. It can be

fictional, documentary or even YOUTUBE
videos.
 IMPORTANCE OF REFERENCING
SOURCES
1. To add authority to your work by
supporting it with previous research
2. To demonstrate reading and understanding
of relevant literature
3. To enable the reader to track down the
original sources to check its quality
4. To ensure that you write in ethical manner
by giving credit to the original authors.
SYNTHESIZING INFORMATION
FROM RELEVANT
LITERATURE
 WHAT IS SYNTHESIS?

It refers to a discussion that draws one or

more sources
Refers to bringing together of materials
from different sources and the creation of a
integrated whole.
The term “whole” in research refers to the
structured review of relevant works
 TYPE S OF SYNTHESIS

EXPLANATORY SYNTHESIS
- it helps the readers to understand a
topic.
- it aims to present the facts in a
reasonably objective manner
ARGUMENT SYNTHESIS
- Its purpose is to present own viewpoint
with the support of relevant facts drawn from
services and presented in a logical manner.
 CATEGORIES OF SOURCES
DOCUMENTS- written or printed materials like
annual reports, circular, records, diaries
NUMERICAL RECORDS – test scores,
attendance figures, school budgets
ORAL STATEMENTS- stories, myths, tales,
legends
RELICS – historical sources like clothing,
furniture artwork
 TECHNIQUES FOR WRITING A
SYNTHESIS
SUMMARY- the simplest way of organizing a
synthesis
EXAMPLE OR ILLUSTRATION – it is reference
to particularly illuminating example or
illustration that you have included in your
review.
TWO (OR MORE) REASONS- simple stating
thesis then give reasons why it is true.
COMPARISON AND CONTRAST- highlighting
the similarities and differences.
 FOLLOWING ETHICAL
STANDARDS IN WRITING
RELATED LITERATURE
 RESEARCH ETHICS

-standardized rules that guide the design

and conduct of research

The term ethics refers to questions of right

and wrong
 ETHICS IN LITERATURE REVIEW

1. Researchmust enhance the scientific

community’s current understanding of a
phenomenon

2. Research must communicate what were

discovered in the new study to the
scientific community.
 PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH ETHICS
1. Discuss the intellectual property frankly
2. Be conscious of multiple ideas
3. Follow informed consent rules
4. Respect confidentiality and privacy
5. Tap into ethics resources