Evidence Based Medicine Pyramid
Types of Articles
Click the linked word or view the description below for definitions.
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Original Research Article
- a primary source
- an experiment or study is conducted by the individuals writing the article
- draws conclusions based on direct observation of a study, not on previously published research findings
- represents a new contribution to this field of study
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Literature Review
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Meta-Synthesis
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Meta-Analysis
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Systematic Review
Types of Reviews in Nursing Research
- Systematic Review Resources: Systematic Reviews vs Other Types of ReviewsThis resource created by the University of Texas School of Public Health provides a summary of most review types.
- Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses, Northcentral University LibraryThis guide differentiates between a systematic review and meta-analyses. It also contains search instructions for CINAHL that can be used in Moye Library's CINAHL database.
- Systematic Review vs Literature Review in Nursing Research, Penn State University LibrariesThe chart in this guide outlines differences between a systematic review and a literature review.
- Uman L. S. (2011). Systematic reviews and meta-analyses. Journal of the Canadian Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, 20(1), 57–59.This publication in PubMed Central outlines the steps necessary to conduct a systematic review or meta-analysis.
