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Nursing Research in Action

Nursing Research in Action

Philip Burnard | Paul Morrison | Heather Gluyas

(2011)

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Abstract

Written by highly experienced researchers and authors, this practical workbook demystifies the research process for nursing students and practitioners. Fully updated to incorporate recent technological developments, this new edition features a range of exercises to both challenge and support the budding nurse researcher.
PHILIP BURNARD is Emeritus Professor of Nursing at Cardiff University, Wales, UK. He is the author of many books and papers and has taught internationally. His research interests have included interpersonal skills and counselling, stress and culture in nursing. He continues to work with colleges and universities around the world.
 
PAUL MORRISON is Dean of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia. He has a long-standing interest in the mental health area and the education of health professionals. A major focus of his research over the years has been the evaluation of services for consumers. More recently he has published a number of papers in the area of health promotion. Paul also works as a psychologist in private practice in Canberra. He is a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society.
 
HEATHER GLUYAS is Associate Professor and Deputy Dean of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia.
"Clear, concise text - highly applicable to current nursing research"

- Jeanne Landon-Campbell, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Cumbria University, UK

 

'This is an excellent starting point for nursing students, as well as a refresher for practitioners and those undertaking postgraduate research.' - Nursing Standard

Table of Contents

Section Title Page Action Price
Cover Cover
Half title i
Title iii
Copyright iv
Dedication v
Brief Contents vii
Contents ix
List of Figures and Tables xii
Preface xiii
Acknowledgements xix
About the Authors xx
Chapter 1 An Overview of the Research Process 1
Introduction 1
Definitions of research 3
Examples of nursing research 5
Stages of the research process 8
Planning a research project 11
Chapter 2 Planning Your Research Project 15
Introduction 15
Clarifying research problems and questions 16
Writing a research proposal 23
Identifying constraints 26
Chapter 3 Searching the Literature 29
Introduction 29
Exploring the literature resources 30
Finding relevant literature 32
Keeping track of your references 35
Critically reviewing the literature 39
Writing a literature review 43
Chapter 4 Approaches to Research Methodology 46
Introduction 46
The differences between quantitative andqualitative research 47
Descriptive and experimental research 50
Subjectivity and objectivity in research 53
The researcher’s choice of methodology 54
Chapter 5 Choosing a Research Method 57
Introduction 57
The concept of research design 58
Making decisions about methods 62
Sampling methods 66
Chapter 6 Methods of Collecting Data 69
Introduction 69
Interviews 70
Questionnaires 76
Questionnaire construction 78
Experiments 81
Observation 83
Use of existing records 87
Repertory grid technique 89
Critical incident technique 91
Multiple sorting technique 93
Use of existing scales, inventories, tests andassessment tools 95
Delphi Method 96
Chapter 7 Choosing a Data Collection Method 99
Introduction 99
Identifying a range of availabledata collection methods 100
Choosing your data collection method 101
Choosing your method of data analysis 102
Chapter 8 Methods of Analysing Data 106
Introduction 106
Quantitative analysis 107
Qualitative analysis 117
Exploring qualitative analysis 118
Using quantitative and qualitative approachesin the same study 122
Software for analysis 123
Chapter 9 Undertaking the Research Project 125
Introduction 125
Time management 126
Supervision of your research project 130
A note about supervision 131
A checklist for achieving good research supervision 132
Chapter 10 Writing the Research Report 135
Introduction 135
Planning your research report 136
Writing your report 138
Writing for publication 141
Submitting work for consideration for publication 144
References 146
Index 153