title: Finding, reading and documenting literature.
abstract: Before embarking on an evaluation project it is important to be familiar with the relevant literature. Critical reading of the literature is essential in helping the investigator refine the questions and design of his or her study. The retrieval and use of available literature for use in a study proposal is outlined here.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kirk-Smith
mesh_terms: D001634:Bibliographies as Topic; D016208:Databases, Factual; D004282:Documentation; D006801:Humans; D015399:Nursing Research; D010506:Periodicals as Topic; D011932:Reading