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Nursing Research
An Introduction

Third Edition
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October 2016 | 448 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

This book answers all your students' questions on the nursing research process. Restructured to follow their progress from being a novice nurse researcher to an experienced one, it gives them the knowledge to understand evidence-based practice and critical appraisal and to succeed in their own projects. Key features of the book are:

  • Updated practical coverage of key methods such as conducting a survey and a section on the Research Excellence Framework
  • International research examples in action 
  • Reflective exercises 
  • A companion website including access to journal articles and flashcards.

 It is essential reading for nursing undergraduates, postgraduates and all new researchers.

 
Part 1: Appraising research
 
Chapter 1: Research in nursing
 
Chapter 2: Sources of nursing knowledge
 
Chapter 3: The research process
 
Chapter 4: Literature searching
 
Chapter 5: Critical appraisal
 
Chapter 6: Literature reviewing
 
Part 2: Preparing for research
 
Chapter 7: Research ethics and governance
 
Chapter 8: Researching ethically
 
Chapter 9: Developing research questions
 
Chapter 10: Writing a research proposal
 
Part 3: Doing research
 
Chapter 11: Research approaches and design
 
Chapter 12: Sampling techniques
 
Chapter 13: Rigour and trustworthiness in research
 
Chapter 14: Experimental designs
 
Chapter 15: Qualitative research approaches
 
Chapter 16: Evaluation and outcomes-based research
 
Chapter 17: Consensus methods
 
Chapter 18: Action research
 
Chapter 19: Case studies and other research approaches
 
Chapter 20: Systematic literature reviews
 
Chapter 21: Mixed methods
 
Chapter 22: Survey design and questionnaires
 
Chapter 23: Interviews
 
Chapter 24: Observations
 
Chapter 25: Other methods of data collection
 
Chapter 26: Quantitative data analysis techniques
 
Chapter 27: Qualitative data analysis techniques
 
Part 4: Sharing research
 
Chapter 28: Presenting and disseminating research
 
Chapter 29: Using research in practice

Easily accessible text with companion website resources.

Dr Ian Taylor
~School of Nursing and Midwifery, Brighton University
December 6, 2016
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Pam Moule

Pam Moule is Professor Emerita at the University of the West of England, Bristol. Pam is engaged in a number of research and evaluation projects across a range of health care environments, supported by a variety of funders. Pam delivers research methods education, supervises undergraduate and masters level dissertations, and supports Doctoral students in the fields of leadership, learning and workforce. Pam has a number of publications in a range of nursing and medical journals and has published four textbooks. Pam is on the editorial board of Nurse Education Today and reviews papers for a number of nursing and health care journals. More About Author

Helen Aveyard

Dr Helen Aveyard is a Principal Lecturer in the Oxford School of Nursing and Midwifery at Oxford Brookes University. After completing her undergraduate nursing degree, combining clinical duties with study, Helen completed her MA in Medical Law and Ethics and PhD. On taking up academic role, Helen has published widely on nursing ethics and education in research methods. Helen is an experienced supervisor for PhD and professional doctorate students and is the author of ' Doing a literature review in health and social care' which is in its 4th edition. Other co-authored texts include ‘A postgraduate’s guide to doing a literature review’ and ... More About Author

Margaret Goodman