Key Concepts in Nursing and Healthcare Research (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Mcintosh-Scott, Annette; Coyle, David; Mason-Whitehead, Elizabeth; Mason, Tom

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Research presents a dizzying array of terms and concepts to understand. This new book gives an overview of the important elements across nursing and health research in 42 short, straightforward chapters. Drawing on a range of perspectives from contributors with diverse experience, it will help you to understand what research means, how it is done, and what conclusions you can draw from it in your practice. Topics covered range from action research to systematic review to questionnaires. Every chapter includes a case study.

It will be invaluable reading for nursing students at pre-registration level, undergraduate allied health students and for qualified practitioners needing a quick guide to the essentials.

Annette McIntosh-Scott is Executive Dean in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of Chester.
Tom Mason was Professor and Head of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities at the University of Chester.
Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead is Professor of Social and Health Care in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of Chester.
David Coyle is a Lecturer in the School of Healthcare Sciences at Bangor University.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: SAGE Publications
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Dezember 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781446293140
• Artikelnr.: 40315380

Inhaltsangabe

PART ONE: PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN HEALTH CARE Evidence
Based Practice and Research
Jo Rycroft
Malone Creating a Research
Based Culture in Healthcare Practice
Joyce Wilkinson The Research Journey
Elizabeth Mason
Whitehead and Becky Hall Paradigms and Philosophies
Mike Thomas Qualitative Research
Ann Bryan Quantitative Research
Charlotte Eost
Telling Mixed Methods Research
Dawn Freshwater Evaluation Research
David Coyle Service User
Led Research
Aidan Worsley Systematic Reviews
Alan Pearson Longitudinal Research
Elisabetta Ruspini Writing Research Bids
Neville J Ford with case study by Jean Mannix PART TWO: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS Action Research
Chris Whitney
Cooper Case Study Research
Andy Lovell Ethnography
Annette McIntosh
Scott with case study by Jenni Templeman Ethnomethodology
Tom Mason Feminist Research
Elizabeth Mason
Whitehead Grounded Theory
Maureen Deacon Hermeneutics
Dean Garret Historical Research
Pat Starkey Narrative Research
David Coyle Observational Research
Sandra Flynn Phenomenology
David Coyle Symbolic Interactionsim
Robin James Smith Vignette Research
Dave Mercer Visual Research
Jan Woodhouse PART THREE: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS Experimental Design
Roger Watson Quasi
Experimental Design
Vimal and Nikhil Sharma Survey Research
Simon Alford Hypotheses
Stephen Fallows Measurement Instruments
Andrew Mitchell Statistics: Descriptive
Debbie Robertson Statistics: Inferential
Mike Morris Questionnaire Construction
Liane Hayes Use of Databases
Nicholas Syrotiuk PART FOUR: THE RESEARCH PROCESS Literature Review
Helen Aveyard with case study by Julie Dulson Research Design and Method
Annette McIntosh
Scott with case study by Vicky Ridgway Research Ethics
Martin Johnson Data Collection and Management
Mary Steen Data Analysis
Elizabeth Harlow Presentation and Discussion of Results
Janice Gidman Dissemination of Findings
Michael Hellenbach