{"id":4162,"date":"2025-05-21T21:52:00","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T21:52:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/projectq2.com\/?p=4162"},"modified":"2025-05-23T12:30:32","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T12:30:32","slug":"conducting-a-literature-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/projectq2.com\/?p=4162","title":{"rendered":"Conducting a Literature Review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Author: Tanzim Redwan;<\/strong> <strong>Editor: Blake E. Davis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Note<\/em>: <em>This system is applicable for both review papers and literature surveys in novel studies.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A literature review helps identify what is already known, uncover gaps, and refine your research question. <em>Steps<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select Databases: Use PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Develop Search Terms: Use keywords (e.g., \u201cclinical risk assessment,\u201d \u201cpatient safety\u201d) and Boolean operators (AND, OR);<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filter Results: Focus on recent studies, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Analyze Findings: Summarize key findings and note gaps where your study can contribute;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tools<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Reference management software like Zotero or Medeley or EndNote. (Not using it is a crime to yourself) Systematic review guidelines like PRISMA. (Crucial)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tune into the Q2 Blog for further resources like this in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Author: Tanzim Redwan; Editor: Blake E. 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