The NYU Health (Nursing, Medicine, Allied Health) Resource Guide provides an overview of the various types of review literature. A clear explanation of each type of review is provided, along with helpful links to additional resources.
Narrative (Literature) Review
Integrative Review
Systematic Review
Meta-Analysis
Scoping Review
Rapid Review
Umbrella Review
Sutton, A., Clowes, M., Preston, L., & Booth, A. (2019). Meeting the review family: exploring review types and associated information retrieval requirements. Health Information & Libraries Journal, 36(3), 202–222. https://doi.org/10.1111/hir.12276
Tsafnat, G., Glasziou, P., Choong, M. K., Dunn, A., Galgani, F., & Coiera, E. (2014). Systematic review automation technologies. Systematic Reviews, 3, 74. https://doi.org/10.1186/2046-4053-3-74
The University of Michigan Library: The Systematic Review Process
This series is designed to provide readers with insight into educating nurses about evidence-based decision-making (EBDM). It builds on AJN’s award-winning previous series—Evidence-Based Practice, Step by Step and EBP 2.0: Implementing and Sustaining Change. This follow-up series will address how to teach and facilitate learning about the evidence-based practice (EBP) and quality improvement (QI) processes and how they impact health care quality. This series is relevant for all nurses interested in EBP and QI, especially DNP faculty and students. A companion commentary accompanies each article.
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