title: Strategies for the construction of a critical review of the literature.
abstract: This paper describes the process by which a literature review is conducted. It begins by identifying the purpose of a literature review, and then explores how key words can be used to define the scope of the review, how the review can be organized into t hemes and how conclusions can be drawn from the literature to inform further studies. Examples from nursing and health care are provided to illustrate the processes described.
authors.affiliation: North East Wales Institute, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Carnwell
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Daly