For some students, research can be a daunting and intimidating topic when beginning your degree. This lively book helps you understand why research is important, gives a straightforward account of the essential knowledge that you will need and demystifies the language and process of research. It focuses on the skills you will use throughout your degree, and how research and evidence can make a difference to the world you will encounter in practice.
It outlines:
· What research is
· Qualitative and quantitative approaches
· The practicalities of doing research
· Using evidence in practice.
The chapters are full of practical tools and draw on a range of student experiences, making it the perfect textbook for undergraduates.
Ruth Taylor is a Professor of Nursing and Deputy Dean at Anglia Ruskin University.
PART ONE: LET'S GET STARTED
Introduction: The Book Roadmap
Evidence-based Practice and Research
The Importance of Research for Practice
PART TWO: LET'S MAKE THIS WORK: SKILLS FOR RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
Core Skills for Research and Evidence-based Practice
Policy in Research and Evidence-based Practice
Practical Approaches for Understanding Research and Evidence-based Practice
PART THREE: LET'S GET PHILOSOPHICAL
The Philosophical Background to Nursing Research
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Approaches
Alternative and Complementary Research Approaches
PART FOUR: LET'S DO RESEARCH
The Research Process
Qualitative Research
Quantitative Research
Ethics in Healthcare Research
Preparation for Your Dissertation
PART FIVE: LET'S IMPLEMENT RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE
Using Research and Evidence in Practice
PART SIX: ACHIEVING YOUR POTENTIAL
Achieving Your Potential
