A "literature review" is a generalized term that can apply to most reviews of biomedical literature, including systematic and scoping reviews. When referring to a literature review type, it is also considered a "narrative" review.
Literature Reviews can take 2 months+ and can be done independently.
Literature Reviews are useful for:
- Searching for and finding relevant literature on a topic
- Looking at methodologies, models, theories, etc. that have been applied to a topic
- Limited time to conduct research
- Rationale for new research
Focus of a Literature Review:
- To summarize and synthesize the arguments and ideas of others without adding new contributions
