The significance of nursing and midwifery research and evidence-based practice -- An overview of research theory and process -- Ethical and legal issues in research -- Searching and reviewing the research literature -- Identifying research ideas, questions, statements and hypotheses -- Common qualitative methods -- Sampling data and data collection in qualitative research -- Analysing data in qualitative research -- Common quantitative methods -- Sampling sata in quantitative research -- Quantitative data collection and study validity -- Assessing measurement instruments -- Analysing data in quantitative research -- Mixed-methods research -- Indigenous appraoches to research -- Critically reviewing research studies -- Applying research knowledge: evidence-based practice development and knowledge translation -- Writing proposals and grant applications -- Managing a research project -- Writing and presenting research findings for dissemination -- A research project journey: from conception to completion
Summary
"This text has been fully revised and updated to include the latest developments in Australian and New Zealand nursing and midwifery practice. It is an essential guide to developing research skills, critically appraising research literature and applying research outcomes to practice." -- Publisher