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The Research Process in Nursing, 7th Edition

ISBN: 978-1-118-52257-8

January 2015

Wiley-Blackwell

640 pages

Description

Comprehensive and thorough in scope, The Research Process in Nursing 7th edition provides everything you could want to know about research methods. This established textbook reflects the significant advances in nursing research and the importance of evidence-based practice, and provides an invaluable resource for both the novice and the more experienced researcher.

It includes practical information and advice on:

  • How to find and critique the evidence
  • How to choose the right approach
  • How to collect data
  • How to make sense of the data
  • How to put research into practice

 

Special features:

  • A clear, explicit and easy to understand text which links theory with practical steps in the research process.
  • Examples provided allow the reader to apply a variety of research concepts to theoretical learning and professional practice.
  • Incorporates chapters, research examples, and policy from a range of international countries, including Canada, Australia, USA and Hong Kong.
  • Provides detailed discussions around each example, which clearly link theory with practice
  • Easy to read for novice researchers and undergraduate nursing students, but at the same time provides sufficient depth and detail to be of value to experienced researchers and practitioners.
About the Author

Kate Gerrish is Professor of Nursing Research at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Sheffield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, UK.

Judith Lathlean is Professor of Health Research within the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, UK.

Features
  • 7th edition of a successful, established and internationally renowned textbook
  • Includes a brand new chapter on using new technologies in nursing research, ie social networking, video, new survey methods etc.
  • More practical in style and approach, with sign-posting throughout the book, a ‘how to use this book’ section, and a more accessible text design 
  • New chapter on ‘Taking Research Forward’
  • More practical guidance throughout, with exercises, activities, reflective questions, and practical research examples
  • Several more international contributors on board to further increase the book’s international appeal
  • Fully updated references and research examples throughout
  • Fresh perspectives/revamps of several chapters, looking at new and developing subjects in the field
  • An enhanced companion website, providing further additional support to both students and lecturers.