Main description:

This book is a practical, user friendly text designed specifically for those undertaking dissertations or research projects in the final year of nursing programmes. Research forms a central part of nursing degrees, and final year dissertations are often based on literature searching and writing research project proposals. This book addresses the need for a clear and practical text to guide students from the initial stage of deciding on a research topic, completing a literature review and designing their research, through to choosing data collection and analysis methods, and finally writing up their project proposal or dissertation.

Contents:

Introduction PART ONE: GETTING STARTED Getting Started on Your Final-Year Project PART TWO: PLANNING AND PREPARING FOR YOUR FINAL-YEAR PROJECT Planning and Undertaking a Literature Review Planning Your Research Proposal or Dissertation PART THREE: USING AND CRITIQUING RESEARCH FOR YOUR FINAL-YEAR PROJECT Using and Critiquing Research Methods: Interviews and Focus Groups Analyzing Qualitative Data Using and Critiquing Research Methods: Questionnaire Surveys and Experimental Designs Analyzing Quantitative Data and Understanding Basic Statistics Using and Critiquing Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis PART FOUR: WRITING AND FINISHING Writing up Your Literature Review and Documentary Analysis Writing Your Research Proposal and Dissertation Conclusion