The Research Process in Nursing (Paperback, 6th Revised edition)

The perfect text for any health care professional whowishes to gain a sound understanding of research This textsucceeds where others fail in terms of the thoroughness of theresearch process and the accessible style in which the material ispresented. In an age when nursing and health care research is goingfrom strength to strength this book offers those in the world ofacademia and practice an excellent and essential 'bible' that is amust 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 veryunderstandable and enjoyable publication Accident and Emergency Nursing Journal key reference resource that students of research can useat various levels of study. It is comprehensive, user friendly andvery easy to read and make sense of Gillian E Lang, Amazon reviewer The sixth edition of this book reflects significant developments innursing research in recent years, ensuring the reader is providedwith the very latest information on research processes and methods.It continues to explore how to undertake research as well asevaluating and using research findings in clinical practice, in away that is suitable for both novice researchers and those withmore experience. Divided into six sections, the chapters are ordered in a logicalfashion that also allows the reader to dip in and out. The firsttwo sections of the book provide a comprehensive background toresearch in nursing. The third section presents a variety ofqualitative and quantitative approaches, both new andwell-established. The final three sections then look at collectingand making sense of the resulting data and putting the researchfindings into clinical practice. Summarises key points at the start of each chapter to guide youthrough Includes contributions from a wide range of experts in thefield Accessible but doesn t shrink away from complex debatesand technical issues New to this edition: Accompanying website (www.wiley.com/go/gerrish) Ten completely new chapters including Narrative Research, MixedMethods and Using Research in Clinical Practice Research Example boxes from a wide variety ofresearch types