| Description |
xviii, 410 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
Section One: Research Awareness -- 1. The significance of nursing and midwifery research -- 2. An overview of research theory and process -- 3. Searching and reviewing the research literature -- 4. Identifying research ideas, questions, statements and hypotheses -- 5. Ethical and legal issues in research -- Section Two: Research Appreciation and Application -- 6. Common qualitative methods -- 7. Sampling data and data collection in qualitative research -- 8. Analysing data in qualitative research -- 9. Common quantitative methods -- 10. Sampling data in quantitative research -- 11. Quantitative data collection and study validity -- 12. Assessing measuring instruments -- 13. Analysing data in quantitative research -- 14. Mixed-methods research -- 15. Critically reviewing research studies -- 16. Applying research knowledge: evidence-based practice, practice development and knowledge translation -- Section Three: Conducting Primary Research -- 17. Writing proposals and grant applications -- 18. Managing a research project -- 19. Writing and presenting research findings for dissemination |
| Summary |
This book upholds the premise that knowledge about research process and design is mandatory in today's health care arena, and that all nurses and midwives need to understand research findings and their implication for changing practice. This edition is completely revised with many new chapters. The text has been restructured into three sections. Section 1: Research Awareness sets the scene for the importance of nursing and midwifery research and provides an overview of research theory and practice as processes. Chapters on searching for and reviewing the literature provide detailed advice for undergraduates and facilitate access to research articles online. One of the new chapters discusses ethical issues in Australia and New Zealand. Section 2: Appreciation and Application provides a detailed discussion of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research approaches with many useful examples from the clinical area. Section 3: Conducting primary research is new and is designed to accommodate both undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research effort. Writing research proposals may be a requirement for undergraduates in their research program and postgraduates will find the information useful for undertaking a higher degree or applying for university or external funding. This final Section is also useful as a guide on disseminating and publishing conducted research findings |
| Analysis |
Australian |
| Notes |
Previous edition: 2007 |
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Updated to include the latest developments in Australian and New Zealand nursing and midwifery practice. This book upholds the premise that knowledge about research process and design is mandatory in today's health care arena, and that all nurses and midwives need to understand research findings and their implication for changing practice. This edition is completely revised with many new chapters. The text has been restructured into three sections. Section 1: Research Awareness sets the scene for the importance of nursing and midwifery research and provides an overview of research theory and practice as processes. Chapters on searching for and reviewing the literature provide detailed advice for undergraduates and facilitate access to research articles online. One of the new chapters discusses ethical issues in Australia and New Zealand. Section 2: Appreciation and Application provides a detailed discussion of qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research approaches with many useful examples from the clinical area. Section 3: Conducting primary research is new and is designed to accommodate both undergraduate and postgraduate students in their research effort. Writing research proposals may be a requirement for undergraduates in their research program and postgraduates will find the information useful for undertaking a higher degree or applying for university or external funding. This final Section is also useful as a guide on disseminating and publishing conducted research findings |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibligraphical references and index |
| Subject |
Midwifery -- Research.
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Nursing -- Research.
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Nursing Research.
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Evidence-Based Nursing -- methods.
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Midwifery.
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| Author |
Haber, Judith, author
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LoBiondo-Wood, Geri, author
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Whitehead, Dean, author
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| ISBN |
0729541371 (paperback) |
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9780729541374 (paperback) |
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