Research Utilization Week 1 Discussion – Description
Reply to each post with 1-2 paragraphs including references
Post #1- Juan
A good literature review should involve first knowing what topic or general idea to search. Based on this idea, the search can begin on academic databases using keywords or similar words to that topic to find related research. The purpose of a literature review is to find already existing articles on this topic and to synthesize those findings to discuss and connect this research (Tappen, 2016). An important part of any literature review is to identify the source of the material and ensure that it is academically sound based on where it was published, who the authors are, and the methodology of the study (Tappen, 2016). To ensure that I write a successful literature review, I will first research my topic and the surrounding history of it. This should be followed with more current trends especially related to nursing turnover and retention to create a picture of the reasons why nurses leave and some possible solutions that these studies have found to retain nurses within an institution. Some challenges that may come up are implicit bias from the authors especially if they have a possible conflict of interest in writing the journal. It is always important to vet sources to determine their credibility and applicability to the topic in question.
Post#2 – Diana
What are some of the most critical components of a good literature review?
An important concept of conducting a good literature review is performing a thorough search of present literature in order to determine what is known and not known about the chosen topic. Oftentimes, this can be the most challenging and time-consuming part. According to Tappen (2015), there are many helpful tricks that can make the process easier and promote the best outcomes, including but not limited to:
1) using a variety of search terms that relate to the topic
2) using a variety of resources, including scholarly articles within search engines, online databases, reports, books, etc.
3) reviewing the reliability and credibility of the source, especially if it is an unfamiliar one
4) reviewing older resources, even ones that are 15-20 years old, to find the original, theoretical work on the topic
5) ensuring the resources are unbiased
How will you ensure that you write a successful literature review for your planned research proposal?
To ensure that I write a successful literature review, I would follow those aforementioned steps in order to conduct a thorough literature search. I would first search for different resources and compile them all for review. This allows me to go in with an open mind and look at all of the resources as a whole before I start choosing which resources to include in my literature review that will address all the components I need. I would organize the different resources in a way that would suit an outline for my literature review and then thoroughly, critically read them and take notes. After analyzing the material and making conclusions, ensuring every component is addressed, I would then write my literature review.
What are some of the challenges you foresee when writing your literature review?
Some challenges I anticipate in writing my literature review include allocating sufficient time to conduct a thorough search of literature, thoughtfully organizing the literature in my rough draft in a way that makes sense and finding the exact research I need for my specific population I chose (adult females). Time efficiency is crucial with assignments such as this because there are so many resources available that it takes time and effort to go through them all to identify what is relevant, reliable, credible, etc. Because my specific population was centered on adult females, it narrows the search even more so I am hopeful that this does not pose too much of a challenge in finding relevant research. It is evident how important choosing key words are in conducting research.
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