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Research for Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare

ISBN: 9781444331127 | 1444331124

Edition: 2nd
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pub. Date: 11/8/2010

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'Although aimed at pre-registration students and newly qualified nurses, this is a useful book for the first-time researcher of any discipline... A refreshing approach to evidence-based practice.' -Nursing Standard'This book is easy to follow and is a good start for those wishing to gain a greater understanding of the research process within the development of evidence based care.' -Emergency TriageThis is an essential, accessible introduction to the practicalities of research and evidence-based practice aimed at all pre-registration nursing an... MOREd health care students. It places research and evidence in the context of clinical practice, introduces the main methodological approaches in qualitative and quantitative research and describes the processes of research appraisal, dissemination and implementation.The new edition ofResearch for Evidence-Based Practice in Healthcare has been updated to include information for a broader health care audience, it engages students with the research and evidence agenda, demonstrates the relevance of research and evidence to nursing practice, and provides them with the skills needed to explore these areas in greater detail.Special features: A practical guide to research methods and evidence-based practice New edition of a successful student textbook Includes a glossary of common research terms, Provides case studies, key points, further reading, and activities throughout Accompanying website with links to further reading

This is an essential, accessible introduction to the practicalities of research and evidencebased practice aimed at all preregistration nursing and health care students. It places research and evidence in the context of clinical practice, introduces the main methodological approaches in qualitative and quantitative research and describes the processes of research appraisal, dissemination and implementation. The new edition of Research for EvidenceBased Practice in Healthcare has been updated to include information for a broader health care audience, it engages students with the research and evidence agenda, demonstrates the relevance of research and evidence to nursing practice, and provides them with the skills needed to explore these areas in greater detail. Special features: A practical guide to research methods and evidencebased practice

Univ. of Bradford, UK. Textbook provides an introduction to research and evidence-based practice in healthcare. Topics include choosing methodological approaches, basic concepts, and the role of statistics. Includes case studies. For students. Previous edition: c2006. Softcover. DNLM: Nursing Research--methods.

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List of Common Research Terms	p. vii
Contextual Materials
Introduction to Healthcare Research for Evidence-Based Practice	p. 3
The Research Process - Organising Your Research	p. 17
Choosing Methodological Approaches	p. 32
Searching the Literature	p. 40
Ethics of Healthcare Research	p. 49
Basic Concepts: Sampling, Reliability and Validity	p. 60
Qualitative Approaches
Issues in Qualitative Data Collection	p. 71
Case Studies	p. 90
Ethnography	p. 98
Phenomenology	p. 110
A Pragmatic Approach to Qualitative Data Analysis	p. 118
Limitations of Qualitative Research	p. 130
Quantitative Approaches
Sampling, Reliability and Validity Issues in Data Collection and Analysis	p. 143
Cause and Effect, Hypothesis Testing and Estimation	p. 153
Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Approaches	p. 166
The Single Case Experiment	p. 179
Randomised Controlled Trials	p. 192
Non-Experimental Approaches	p. 203
Surveys	p. 214
The Role of Statistics	p. 223
Appraisal, Dissemination and Implementation
Evidence-Based Practice and Clinical Effectiveness	p. 237
Critical Evaluation of Research Reports	p. 246
Writing a Research Report	p. 257
Getting Research into Practice	p. 270
Research Log	p. 279
List of Useful Websites (In Order of Citation)	p. 281
Index	p. 285
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Robert Newell is Professor of Nursing Research Director of Postgraduate Research, University of Bradford. Philip Burnard is Emeritus Professor of Nursing, Cardiff University

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