A Post-Graduate's Guide to Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care, 3e

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Helen Aveyard Sheila Payne

A Post-Graduate's Guide to Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care, 3e

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Helen Aveyard, Sheila Payne, Nancy Preston

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Open University Press
24 April 2026

Social welfare & social services; Study & learning skills: general; Public health & preventive medicine

“Aveyard, Payne and Preston demystify the literature review process, offering step-by-step guidance that is grounded in real research practice. This is an essential companion for anyone undertaking postgraduate study in health and social care.” Professor Debra Jackson AO

“An essential resource for students across health and social care disciplines.” Victoria Sweetmore, Subject Lead, Mental Health and Learning, Disability Nursing, University of Derby, UK

Now in its third edition, this essential guide to writing a literature review in health and social care remains the go-to resource for postgraduate students undertaking this crucial component of their studies. The book provides a clear, step-by-step approach to doing a literature review from start to finish, enabling you to:

Identify which type of review is appropriate for your study Pinpoint the literature that you need to include in your review Search for, appraise and analyse relevant literature Write up your review

Refreshed with up-to-date methods, new case studies and reflections on maintaining rigour alongside the use of artificial intelligence (AI), this edition also includes discussion and categorisation of different types of literature reviews, offering guidance on when and how each approach can be effectively applied to your research.

This new edition is the ultimate resource for students engaged in conducting a literature review or studying review methods. With real-life examples of written research across health and social care disciplines, succinct summaries, and clear signposting to further resources A Post-Graduate’s Guide to Doing a Literature Review in Health and Social Care is the ideal text for students striving to maximise the impact of their study.

HELEN AVEYARD is an Associate Professor at Oxford Brookes University, UK with a background in nursing.

SHEILA PAYNE is a health psychologist with a background in nursing. She holds an Emeritus Chair at the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University, UK.

NANCY PRESTON is a nurse and Professor of Supportive and Palliative Care at Lancaster University, UK.

By: Helen Aveyard, Sheila Payne, Nancy Preston
Imprint: Open University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 3rd edition
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 135mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9780335253470
ISBN 10: 0335253474
Publication Date: 24 April 2026
Audience: College/higher education , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Chapter 1: What is a literature review? Chapter 2: Different methods for doing a literature review Chapter 3: What research and other evidence should I include in my literature review? Chapter 4: How do I search for relevant literature? Chapter 5: Selection of relevant papers and data extraction Chapter 6: Critical appraisal of the literature Chapter 7: How do I analyse and synthesise my literature? Chapter 8: How do I write up my literature review? Appendix References Index

Sheila Payne is an applied social scientist with a background in nursing. Over the last twenty years she has been involved in leading and contributing to research and teaching about research methods in palliative care. She has a special interest in end-of-life care for older people, family caregivers and bereavement support. She currently holds the Help the Hospices Chair in Hospice Studies based at the International Observatory on End of Life Care at Lancaster University, UK. She is also co-director of a large five year programme of collaborative research and development called the Cancer Experiences Collaborative. Sheila has published widely in academic and professional journals.