Introducing Research & Evidence-Based Practice for Nurses
By Jeremy Jolley
February 2010
Pearson Education
Distributed by Trans-Atlantic Publications
ISBN: 9780273719168
156 pages, Illustrated
$49.50 Paper original
Want to know what research and nursing have in common? The answer is everything. Every time you meet a new patient you gather information about them, which is a form of research. This book looks at research in the context of a nursing student so you can learn how to use research skills during your study and future career. It covers everything from basic interviews, quantitative and qualitative data all the way to creating and summarizing questionnaires. Research is a fundamental part of the nursing and An Introduction to Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare is the ideal book to get you started.
Contents
Chapter one - research is simple - Page 2Chapter two - the literature - looking at what we already know - Page 19Chapter three - evidence-based practice - Page 35Chapter four - research methods and design - Page 51Chapter five - the nature and collection of data - Page 75Chapter six - analysis - Page 94Chapter seven - how to succeed with your essay on research and evidence-based practice - Page 119 topFeatures
- Research is illustrated through examples of activities familiar to students from their daily lives, which help build confidence in undertaking research and evidence-based practice
- Each chapter guides the reader to uncover the ‘mysteries’ of research
- Demonstrates how research in nursing and healthcare is a practical activity, orientated directly to patient care