Literature Review Quiz

Which of the following is not a sound reason to undertake a literature review?

• To inform academic and professional studies by linking theory to practice and providing evidence for arguments

• To inform clinical practice by evaluating literature and so ensuring that care is evidence based

• It’s the easiest research method, particularly for the novice researcher

• To inform further research by justifying a chosen research topic and identifying gaps in the research

Which of the following definitions best describes a literature review done in a systematic way?

• A review of recent research evidence about a particular topic which is carried out using systems such as PICO and CASP, but may cover various levels of completeness and comprehensiveness and may include research findings.

• A review that searches for, appraises and synthesises previously conducted research, often adhering to guidelines on how to undertake such a review.

• A review that statistically combines the results of quantitative studies to provide a more precise effect of the results.

• A review that discusses and summarises previously conducted research, which doesn’t discuss how the search for literature was carried out or how it was decided which studies were relevant to include.

A good research question is:

• Clear, general, concise, complex

• Clear, focused, concise, complex

• Clear, focused, concise, simple

• Clear, focused, extended, complex

Which of the following is the most appropriate order of key stages undertaken in a literature review?

• Define inclusion & exclusion criteria => Outline problem & develop research question => Identify keywords, choose search engines => Identify relevant articles =>Extract data and assesses quality of articles =>Interpret & discuss findings => Make recommendations

• Outline problem & develop research question => Identify keywords, choose search engines => Define inclusion & exclusion criteria => Identify interesting articles =>Extract data and assesses quality of articles =>Interpret & discuss findings => Make recommendations

• Outline problem & develop research question => Identify keywords, choose search engines => Define inclusion & exclusion criteria => Identify relevant articles => Interpret & discuss findings => Make recommendations

• Outline problem & develop research question => Identify keywords, choose search engines => Define inclusion & exclusion criteria => Identify relevant articles =>Extract data and assesses quality of articles =>Interpret & discuss findings => Make recommendations

The PICO acronym represents:

• P – place, problem; I – intervention; C – comparison, control or comparator; O – outcome

• P – patient, problem or population; I – intervention; C – comparison, control or comparator; O – objective

• P – patient, problem or population; I – intervention; C – comparison, control or comparator; O – outcome

• P – patient, problem or population; I – interpretation; C – comparison, control or comparator; O – outcome

Summon can be used to:

• Find books, journals, articles on line

• View a full list of journals subscribed to by the library

• Browse resources by subject, or individual databases

• All of these

Applying a CASP tool, which of the following is a screening question?

• Was the research design appropriate to address the aims of the research?

• Was the recruitment strategy appropriate to the aims of the research?

• Was there a clear statement of the aims of the research?

• Was the data is collected in a way that addresses the research issue?

Which of the following is not an essential reason to evaluate research?

• To find interesting and engaging research

• To establish if research was undertaken rigorously & findings are credible

• To identify potential sources of ‘bias’

• To influence decisions as to whether to apply findings to a specific setting

Which of the following is an ethical consideration that needs to be undertaken in a literature review?

• Suitable sample sizes are used

• Research bias is acknowledged

• Sufficiently detailed analysis is employed

• Synthesis of results is reported

What type of review does the following description relate to: Aims to demonstrate writer has extensively researched literature and critically evaluated its quality. Goes beyond mere description to include degree of analysis and conceptual innovation

• Critical review

• Meta-analysis

• Overview

• Scoping review