The research process in nursing.
Contributors: Gerrish, Kate, 1955-; Lacey, Anne.
Edition: 6th ed. / edited by Kate Gerrish, Anne Lacey.
Publisher: Blackwell Pub.
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Chichester, West Sussex; Ames, Iowa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 566
ISBN-13: 9781405190480
Subjects: Nursing -- Research; Nursing Research -- methods; Data Collection -- methods; Research Design
Description: "The ability to understand, appraise and utilise research evidence is central to providing high quality healthcare. Research capacity building in the profession also means that nurses need to learn the skills to undertake research for themselves. The Research Process in Nursing serves as an introduction for novice nurse researchers to the process of undertaking empirical research, critically appraising published research and implementing research findings in practice. The sixth edition of this well established research text is designed for nurses undertaking educational courses in research from pre-registration to masters' level and beyond. It is also designed to help nurses in clinical practice who are involved in research, and those who need to understand and implement research findings in practice. The Research Process in Nursing meets the needs of those seeking to undertake research by providing a comprehensive account of the stages involved in the research process, including preparing research proposals, research designs, methods of data collection and analysis and writing research reports. Each chapter begins with a bulleted list of key points, and ends with a short conclusion, references, reading list, and relevant websites"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Section 1: Setting the scene.; title: 1.Research and development in nursing.; title: 2.The research process; title: 3.Research ethics.; title: 4.User involvement in research.; title: 5.Inclusive research.; title: Section 2: Preparing the ground.; title: 6.Finding the evidence.; title: 7.Critical appraisal of the literature.; title: 8.Preparing a research proposal.; title: 9.Planning and managing a research project.; title: 10.Gaining access to the research site.; title: Section 3:Choosing the right approach.; title: 11.The quantitative - qualitative continuum.; title: 12.Samples and sampling.; title: 13.Grounded theory.; title: 14.Ethnography; title: 15.Phenomenology.; title: 16.Narrative research.; title: 17.Experimental research.; title: 18.Surveys.; title: 19.Delphi approach.; title: 20. Case Study Research.; title: 21.Evaluation research.; title: 22.Action Research.; title: 23.Practitioner research.; title: 24.Systematic reviews.; title: 25.Realist synthesis.; title: 26.Historical research.; title: 27.Mixed methods.; title: Section 4: Collecting data.; title: 28.Interviews.; title: 29.Focus groups.; title: 30.Questionnaires.; title: 31.Observation.; title: 32.Other qualitative methods.; title: 33.Outcome measures.; title: Section 5: Making sense of data.; title: 34.Qualitative analysis.; title: 35.Descriptive analysis quantitative data.; title: 36.Examining relationships quantitative research.; title: Section 6: Putting research into practice.; title: 37.Communicating and disseminating research.; title: 38.Evidence-based practice.; title: 39.Using research in clinical practice.; title: 40.Future directions for nursing research.