Research in Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health: Evidence for Best Practice 7e

Half Title Page Title Page Imprint Page Brief Contents Contents Preface Guide to the text Guide to the online resources About the authors Acknowledgements Chapter 1: Research in nursing and health Chapter learning objectives Introduction Conducting, appraising and using research in practice Collaborative research Why research? Overview of research paradigms Differences between quantitative and qualitative research Relationship between research, practice and theory Using a theoretical–conceptual framework Chapter 2: Searching and reviewing the literature Chapter learning objectives Introduction The purpose of a literature review Identifying relevant and credible literature Selecting relevant literature Conducting the literature search Undertaking a literature review Putting it all together Chapter 3: Critical appraisal of research evidence Chapter learning objectives Introduction Why undertake research critiques? Implications for practice Analysing and evaluating research using critique criteria Critiquing a quantitative research article Critiquing a qualitative research article Chapter 4: Framing the research question Chapter learning objectives Introduction Finding research problems: sources Research literature Influences on the research area: professional trends and research priorities Criteria for selecting research problems The research problem, purpose and question Refining and formulating a hypothesis: identifying variables in quantitative research Defining an area and identifying intentions in qualitative research Chapter 5: Quantitative research methodologies Chapter learning objectives Introduction What is a research design? Major types of quantitative research designs Validity and reliability in scientific research Preparing for data collection and management Chapter 6: Quantitative data analysis Chapter learning objectives Introduction Types of data and scales of measurement Managing data and products of analysis Descriptive and inferential statistics Probability and hypothesis testing Comparing for differences and associations Chapter 7: Qualitative research methodologies Chapter learning objectives Introduction Interpretive and critical forms ofqualitative methodologies Common forms of qualitative interpretivemethodologies Common forms of qualitative criticalmethodologies Using multiple methodologies Choosing congruent methods Research contexts and participants Data collection methods in qualitative research Chapter 8: Collection, management and analysis of qualitative data Chapter learning objectives Introduction Forms of qualitative data Data collection Approaches to analysing qualitative data Coding the data Methods of thematic analysis Other methods of text analysis Computer software that manages qualitative data Analysing images as qualitative data Examples of completed qualitative analyses Chapter 9: Mixed methods Chapter learning objectives Introduction What is mixed methods research? Why use a mixed methods approach? Designing a mixed methods study Ethical issues in mixed methods research Types of mixed methods approaches Strengths and limitations of mixed methods research Rigour in mixed methods research Critiquing a mixed methods study Chapter 10: Interpretations of research findings Chapter learning objectives Introduction Interpreting quantitative relationship findings Causal and non-causal relationships Significance of findings: statistical versus clinical Differentiation between analysis and interpretation in qualitative research Qualitative findings in relation to methodological approaches Processes for synthesising results Chapter 11: Developing the research proposal Chapter learning objectives Introduction The purpose of writing a research proposal The process of preparing a research proposal Ethical considerations A model for writing a research proposal Elements of a quantitative research proposal Elements of a qualitative research proposal Writing style and format of a research proposal Funding and approval Chapter 12: Disseminating research findings Chapter learning objectives Introduction The research report Writing the research report Elements of quantitative and qualitative research designs Preparing and presenting for a conference or seminar Preparing and presenting a poster Journal articles and monographs Chapter 13: Evidence-based practice Chapter learning objectives Introduction Evidence-based practice The steps of evidence-based practice Linking research, practice and education Applying research to practice Problems in applying research to practice Educating evidence-based clinicians Glossary Index "Research in Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health provides you with the theory and practical examples to enable you to differentiate between conducting research, critically appraising research and the clinical use of research in practice. You will learn about research and using research results with an evidence-base, and you will be given an introduction into research methods to prepare you for conducting in-depth research. The seventh edition includes an increased focus on applied ethics, emphasis on evidence-based practice boxes and project activities that culminate in a comprehensive capstone chapter." -- Publisher Annotation. Research in Nursing Midwifery and Allied Health provides you with the theory and practical examples to enable you to differentiate between conducting research, critically appraising research and the clinical use of research in practice. You will learn about research and using research results with an evidence-base, and you will be given an introduction into research methods to prepare you for conducting in-depth research. The seventh edition includes an increased focus on applied ethics, emphasis on evidence-based practice boxes and project activities that culminate in a comprehensive capstone chapter