"The ability to understand, appraise and utilise research evidence is central to providing high quality healthcare. Research capacity building in the profession also means that nurses need to learn the skills to undertake research for themselves. The Research Process in Nursing serves as an introduction for novice nurse researchers to the process of undertaking empirical research, critically appraising published research and implementing research findings in practice. The sixth edition of this well established research text is designed for nurses undertaking educational courses in research from pre-registration to masters' level and beyond. It is also designed to help nurses in clinical practice who are involved in research, and those who need to understand and implement research findings in practice. The Research Process in Nursing meets the needs of those seeking to undertake research by providing a comprehensive account of the stages involved in the research process, including preparing research proposals, research designs, methods of data collection and analysis and writing research reports. Each chapter begins with a bulleted list of key points, and ends with a short conclusion, references, reading list, and relevant websites"--Provided by publisher. Read more... Section 1: Setting the scene. -- 1. Research and development in nursing / Kate Gerrish and Anne Lacey -- 2. The research process / Anne Lacey -- 3. Research ethics / Martin Johnson and Tony Long -- 4. User involvement in research / Gordon Grant and Paul Ramcharan -- 5. Research for a multi-ethnic society / Sarah Salway and George Ellison -- Section 2: Preparing the ground. -- 6. Finding the evidence / Claire Beecroft, Andrew Booth and Angie Rees -- 7. Critical appraisal of the literature / Angie Rees, Claire Beecroft and Andrew Booth -- 8. Preparing a research proposal / Julie Taylor -- 9. Planning and managing a research project / Carol Haigh -- 10. Gaining access to the research site / Leslie Gelling -- Section 3:Choosing the right approach. -- 11. The quantitative -- qualitative continuum / Annie Topping -- 12. Sampling / Susan Procter, Teresa Allan and Anne Lacey -- 13. Grounded theory / Immy Holloway and Les Todres -- 14. Ethnography / Immy Holloway and Les Todres -- 15. Phenomenological research / Les Todres and Immy Holloway -- 16. Narrative research / Dawn Freshwater and Immy Holloway -- 17. Experimental research / Andrea Nelson, Jo Dumville and David Torgerson -- 18. Surveys / Hugh McKenna, Felicity Hasson and Sinead Keeney -- 19. Delphi technique / Sinead Keeney -- 20. Case study research / Charlotte L. Clarke and Jan Reed -- 21. Evaluation research / Colin Robson -- 22. Action research / Julienne Meyer -- 23. Practitioner research / Jan Reed -- 24. Systematic reviews and evidence syntheses / Andrew Booth, Angie Rees and Claire Beecroft -- 25. Realist synthesis / Jo Rycroft-Malone, Brendan McCormack, Kara DeCorby and Alison Hutchinson -- 26. Historical research / Anne Marie Rafferty and Rosemary Wall -- 27. Mixed methods / Lucy Simons and Judith Lathlean -- Section 4: Collecting data. -- 28. Interviewing / Angela Tod -- 29. Focus groups / Claire Goodman and Catherine Evans -- 30. Questionnaire design / Martyn Jones and Janice Rattray -- 31. Observation / Hazel Watson, Jo Booth and Rosemary Whyte -- 32. Think aloud techniques / Tracey Bucknall and Leanne M. Aitken -- 33. Outcome measures / Peter Griffiths and Anne Marie Rafferty. -- Section 5: Making sense of data. -- 34. Qualitative analysis / Judith Lathlean -- 35. Descriptive analysis of quantitative data / Stephen Walters and Jenny Freeman -- 36. Examining relationships in quantitative data / Jenny Freeman and Stephen Walters. -- Section 6: Putting research into practice -- 37. Disseminating research findings / Kate Gerrish and Anne Lacey -- 38. Evidence-based practice / Kate Gerrish -- 39. Translating research findings into practice / Kate Gerrish -- 40. The future of nursing research / Ann McMahon.
‘The perfect text for any health care professional who wishes to gain a sound understanding of research…This text succeeds where others fail in terms of the thoroughness of the research process and the accessible style in which the material is presented. In an age when nursing and health care research is going from strength to strength this book offers those in the world of academia and practice an excellent and essential 'bible' that is a must on any bookshelf’
Dr Aisha Holloway, Lecturer Adult Health, Division of Nursing, The University of Nottingham
‘a book that helps you each step of the way. A very understandable and enjoyable publication’
Accident and Emergency Nursing Journal
‘key reference resource that students of research can use at various levels of study. It is comprehensive, user friendly and very easy to read and make sense of’
Gillian E Lang, Amazon reviewer
The sixth edition of this book reflects significant developments in nursing research in recent years, ensuring the reader is provided with the very latest information on research processes and methods. It continues to explore how to undertake research as well as evaluating and using research findings in clinical practice, in a way that is suitable for both novice researchers and those with more experience.
Divided into six sections, the chapters are ordered in a logical fashion that also allows the reader to dip in and out. The first two sections of the book provide a comprehensive background to research in nursing. The third section presents a variety of qualitative and quantitative approaches, both new and well-established. The final three sections then look at collecting and making sense of the resulting data and putting the research findings into clinical practice.
- Summarises key points at the start of each chapter to guide you through
- Includes contributions from a wide range of experts in the field
- Accessible but doesn’t shrink away from complex debates and technical issues
New to this edition:
- Accompanying website (www.wiley.com/go/gerrish)
- Ten completely new chapters including Narrative Research, Mixed Methods and Using Research in Clinical Practice
- ‘Research Example’ boxes from a wide variety of research types
'The perfect text for any health care professional who wishes to gain a sound understanding of research...This text succeeds where others fail in terms of the thoroughness of the research process and the accessible style in which the material is presented. In an age when nursing and health care research is going from strength to strength this book offers those in the world of academia and practice an excellent and essential 'bible' that is a must on any bookshelf' Dr Aisha Holloway, Lecturer Adult Health, Division of Nursing, The University of Nottingham 'a book that helps you each step of the way. A very understandable and enjoyable publication' Accident and Emergency Nursing Journal 'key reference resource that students of research can use at various levels of study. It is comprehensive, user friendly and very easy to read and make sense of' Gillian E Lang, Amazon reviewer The sixth edition of this book reflects significant developments in nursing research in recent years, ensuring the reader is provided with the very latest information on research processes and methods. It continues to explore how to undertake research as well as evaluating and using research findings in clinical practice, in a way that is suitable for both novice researchers and those with more experience. Divided into six sections, the chapters are ordered in a logical fashion that also allows the reader to dip in and out. The first two sections of the book provide a comprehensive background to research in nursing. The third section presents a variety of qualitative and quantitative approaches, both new and well-established. The final three sections then look at collecting and making sense of the resulting data and putting the research findings into clinical practice. Summarises key points at the start of each chapter to guide you through Includes contributions from a wide range of experts in the field Accessible but doesn't shrink away from complex debates and technical issues New to this edition: Accompanying website (www.wiley.com/go/gerrish) Ten completely new chapters including Narrative Research, Mixed Methods and Using Research in Clinical Practice 'Research Example' boxes from a wide variety of research types
The ability to understand, appraise and utilise research evidence is central to providing high quality healthcare. Research capacity building in the profession also means that nurses need to learn the skills to undertake research for themselves. The Research Process in Nursing serves as an introduction for novice nurse researchers to the process of undertaking empirical research, critically appraising published research and implementing research findings in practice.
The fifth edition of this well established research text has been completely revised and re-written, with new editors who have re-structured the book in line with current practice and developments in nursing research. It is designed to be appropriate to nurses undertaking educational courses in research from pre-registration to masters' level and beyond. It is also designed to help nurses in clinical practice who are involved in research, and those who need to understand and implement research findings in practice.
The Research Process in Nursing meets the needs of those seeking to undertake research by providing a comprehensive account of the stages involved in the research process, including preparing research proposals, research designs, methods of data collection and analysis and writing research reports.
Each chapter begins with a bulleted list of key points, and ends with a short conclusion, references, reading list, and relevant websites.
Machine generated contents note: Section 1: Setting the scene. 1.Research and development in nursing. 2.The research process 3.Research ethics. 4.User involvement in research. 5.Inclusive research. Section 2: Preparing the ground. 6.Finding the evidence. 7.Critical appraisal of the literature. 8.Preparing a research proposal. 9.Planning and managing a research project. 10.Gaining access to the research site. Section 3:Choosing the right approach. 11.The quantitative - qualitative continuum. 12.Samples and sampling. 13.Grounded theory. 14.Ethnography 15.Phenomenology. 16.Narrative research. 17.Experimental research. 18.Surveys. 19.Delphi approach. 20. Case Study Research. 21.Evaluation research. 22.Action Research. 23.Practitioner research. 24.Systematic reviews. 25.Realist synthesis. 26.Historical research. 27.Mixed methods. Section 4: Collecting data. 28.Interviews. 29.Focus groups. 30.Questionnaires. 31.Observation. 32.Other qualitative methods. 33.Outcome measures. Section 5: Making sense of data. 34.Qualitative analysis. 35.Descriptive analysis quantitative data. 36.Examining relationships quantitative research. Section 6: Putting research into practice. 37.Communicating and disseminating research. 38.Evidence-based practice. 39.Using research in clinical practice. 40.Future directions for nursing research.
