| Description |
xvii, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
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regular print |
| Contents |
1. Research and evidence in midwifery practice / Robina Aslam -- 2. The historical context of research in midwifery / Elisabeth Clark -- 3. Research and development in the NHS / Mary Renfrew and Michael Smith -- 4. Ethics and good practice / Hazel E. McHaffie -- 5. Involving consumers in research / Elisabeth Buggins and Mary Nolan -- 6. Reviewing existing knowledge / Jennifer Hall and Sue Hawkins -- 7. Asking questions about practice and using appropriate research methods / Debra Bick -- 8. Words into action: disseminating and implementing the findings of research / Soo Downe -- 9. Developing standards for practice / Julie Wray and Angie Benbow -- 10. Education for best practice / M. Rose Allen -- 11. The reality of evidence-based practice in midwifery / Sue Proctor and Mary Renfrew -- 12. Developing research and evidence-based practice in midwifery - the next 20 years / Mary Renfrew and Sue Proctor -- 13. Designing a research proposal / Ann Wraight -- 14. Applying to a local research ethics committee / Ray Field -- 15. Questionnaire design / Gillian Wright -- 16. Conducting interviews with individuals and groups / Sally Marchant and Natalie Kenney -- 17. Conducting participant and non-participant observational studies / Natalie Kenney and Sally Marchant |
| Summary |
"This book explores how the links between research and practice in midwifery can be developed and strengthened in order to lead directly to care based on the best available evidence. Contributions by researchers, practitioners and consumers explore the care issues which challenge midwives working in all contexts and suggest ways in which these challenges may be met."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Index: p. 253-260 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographic references and index |
| Subject |
Maternal health services -- Research.
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Evidence-based medicine -- Research.
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Maternal and infant welfare -- Research.
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Midwifery -- Research.
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Evidence-based medicine.
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Midwifery.
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Evidence-Based Medicine.
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Midwifery.
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Midwifery.
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Evidence-Based Medicine.
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| Author |
Renfrew, Mary, 1955-
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Proctor, Sue.
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| LC no. |
00002413 |
| ISBN |
0702022977 paperback |
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