Critical Literature Review Examples

The following are representative examples of quality ("A") critical literature reviews done by prior students using the evidence-based framework and criteria first introduced with the Fall 2004 offering of IDST6400 (link to current syllabus). Please note that the papers are Web page conversions from word processing documents. For this reason, not all formatting was retained and not all papers precisely follow the recommended APA style. Some titles have been shortened to fit.

Mary Bono The Impact of Physical Therapy on Peripartum Females with Low Back/ Pelvic Pain
Thomas Clobes The Effect of Disease Management Programs on Glucose Control in Diabetics
Eileen Gurgone The Role of Cervical Manipulation/Exercise in the Management of Cervicogenic Headache
Brian Stinton The Effect of Taping on Patellar Position and Patellofemoral Pain
Michelle Dixon Accuracy and Cost-Efficiency of Detecting Bacterial Contamination of Platelets
Maria Gelyon The Role of Early Initiation of Statin Therapy in Acute Coronary Syndromes
Andrzej Slugocki The Effect of Traction on Patients with Cervical Radiculopathy
Todd Schettini Specificity and Sensitivity of CT Colonoscopy versus Conventional Colonoscopy
Joe Molinaro Effectiveness of Diabetes Disease Management Programs