Main description:

This book is the only research methods book you need to succeed whilst studying nursing and midwifery.

Ideal for all pre and beyond registration nurses, this book has everything you need to know about consuming, critiquing and using research; it then builds on this foundation to develop these ideas into workable practice for real-world research.

Inspired by over 25 years combined experience, the authors have structured the book around the complimentary spheres of theory and practice and take you through each step of the research process, demonstrating how to choose a question, design your research proposal, collect data, analyse your findings and write up your research.

It explores:

* Evidence-based research

* Literature and systematic reviews

* Ethics

* Secondary Data

* Research design

* Methodologies and individual methods

* Data analysis - quantitative and qualitative

Interwoven with case studies and embracing quantitative, qualitative and mixed methods alike, this balanced textbook provides an introduction to a wide range of theories and methods and is packed full of material specially created to meet student and instructor needs.

Whether you are new to research methods or returning to formal education and hoping to conduct your own research, this book is your ideal companion.

Contents:

PART ONE: LAYING THE FOUNDATIONS
Chapter 1: Introduction to Research in Nursing and Midwifery
Chapter 2: Evidence-based Practice
Chapter 3: The Development of Nursing and Midwifery Knowledge
Chapter 4: Quantitative Methodologies: An Overview
Chapter 5: Qualitative Methodologies: An Overview
Chapter 6: Mixed Methodologies: An Overview
PART TWO: UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGNS: THE THEORY
Chapter 7: Randomised Controlled Trials
Chapter 8: Qualitative Methods
Chapter 9: Surveys, Action Research and Historical Research
Chapter 10: Systematic Reviews
Chapter 11: Research Design
PART THREE: UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH METHODS AND DESIGNS: THE PRACTICE
Chapter 12: The Research Process
Chapter 13: Literature Review: Identifying and Sourcing the Literature
Chapter 14: Literature Review: Reviewing the Narrative Data
Chapter 15: Sampling
Chapter 16: Quantitative Methods of Data Collection
Chapter 17: Qualitative Methods of Data Collection
Chapter 18: Research Governance in Clinical Research: Addressing Ethical Issues
PART FOUR: DATA ANALYSIS AND EVALUATION
Chapter 19: Quantitative Data Anaysis: Measures of Clinical Effectiveness
Chapter 20: Managing and Analysing Qualitative Data
Chapter 21: Rigour
Chapter 22: Evaluating Research
PART FIVE: RESEARCH IN ACTION: DISSEMINATION AND APPLICATION
Chapter 23: Writing Up and Disseminating Your Research
Chapter 24: Using Research in Clinical Practice
Chapter 25: Writing a Professional Research Proposal
Chapter 26: Where Do I Go from Here?