The Essentials of Nursing and Healthcare Research

Häftad, Engelska, 2013

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Beskrivning

For some students, research can be a daunting and intimidating topic when beginning your degree. This lively book helps you understand why research is important, gives a straightforward account of the essential knowledge that you will need and demystifies the language and process of research. It focuses on the skills you will use throughout your degree, and how research and evidence can make a difference to the world you will encounter in practice.

It outlines:

· What research is

· Qualitative and quantitative approaches

· The practicalities of doing research

· Using evidence in practice.

The chapters are full of practical tools and draw on a range of student experiences, making it the perfect textbook for undergraduates.

Ruth Taylor is a Professor of Nursing and Deputy Dean at Anglia Ruskin University.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2013-10-31
Mått:170 x 242 x 19 mm
Vikt:570 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:328
Upplaga:1
Förlag:SAGE Publications
ISBN:9781446249475

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Mer om författaren

Ruth Taylor is a Professor of Nursing and Deputy Dean at Anglia Ruskin University. She had previously worked at Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen for fifteen years. Her research and policy expertise relates to the student experience with a particular focus on the selection of student nurses and midwives. Her teaching expertise lies in clinical leadership, research (particularly in relation to qualitative research and case study research) and professional practice for compassionate care. In addition, she supervises students from undergraduate to doctoral levels. She has published and presented internationally. Ruth peer reviews and sits on editorial boards for a number of journals.

Innehållsförteckning

PART ONE: LET′S GET STARTEDIntroduction: The Book Roadmap Evidence-based Practice and ResearchThe Importance of Research for PracticePART TWO: LET′S MAKE THIS WORK: SKILLS FOR RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICECore Skills for Research and Evidence-based PracticePolicy in Research and Evidence-based PracticePractical Approaches for Understanding Research and Evidence-based PracticePART THREE: LET′S GET PHILOSOPHICAL The Philosophical Background to Nursing ResearchQualitative and Quantitative Research ApproachesAlternative and Complementary Research ApproachesPART FOUR: LET′S DO RESEARCHThe Research ProcessQualitative ResearchQuantitative ResearchEthics in Healthcare ResearchPreparation for Your DissertationPART FIVE: LET′S IMPLEMENT RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN PRACTICEUsing Research and Evidence in PracticePART SIX: ACHIEVING YOUR POTENTIALAchieving Your Potential