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The research process in nursing

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"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 int...

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Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Other Authors: Gerrish, Kate, 1955-, Lacey, Anne, Cormack, Desmond
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex ; Ames, Iowa : Blackwell Pub., 2010.
Edition:6th ed. /
Subjects:
Nursing > Research.
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Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: Section 1: Setting the scene.
  • 1.Research and development in nursing.
  • 2.The research process
  • 3.Research ethics.
  • 4.User involvement in research.
  • 5.Inclusive research.
  • Section 2: Preparing the ground.
  • 6.Finding the evidence.
  • 7.Critical appraisal of the literature.
  • 8.Preparing a research proposal.
  • 9.Planning and managing a research project.
  • 10.Gaining access to the research site.
  • Section 3:Choosing the right approach.
  • 11.The quantitative - qualitative continuum.
  • 12.Samples and sampling.
  • 13.Grounded theory.
  • 14.Ethnography
  • 15.Phenomenology.
  • 16.Narrative research.
  • 17.Experimental research.
  • 18.Surveys.
  • 19.Delphi approach.
  • 20. Case Study Research.
  • 21.Evaluation research.
  • 22.Action Research.
  • 23.Practitioner research.
  • 24.Systematic reviews.
  • 25.Realist synthesis.
  • 26.Historical research.
  • 27.Mixed methods.
  • Section 4: Collecting data.
  • 28.Interviews.
  • 29.Focus groups.
  • 30.Questionnaires.
  • 31.Observation.
  • 32.Other qualitative methods.
  • 33.Outcome measures.
  • Section 5: Making sense of data.
  • 34.Qualitative analysis.
  • 35.Descriptive analysis quantitative data.
  • 36.Examining relationships quantitative research.
  • Section 6: Putting research into practice.
  • 37.Communicating and disseminating research.
  • 38.Evidence-based practice.
  • 39.Using research in clinical practice.
  • 40.Future directions for nursing research.

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