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SAGE PUBLISHING Action Research In Nursing And Healthcare by Williamson
Action Research is becoming more popular in nursing and healthcare. It is used by practitioners who want to better understand and improve the quality of their work, and by students who need to do a research project for their course. An Action Research approach enables evidence-based care and links research directly to practice, making it the ideal method for a researcher in these fields._x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_This book introduces readers to Action Research by presenting its key concepts and backing these up with practical examples throughout, often drawn from the authors' own extensive experience. Topics include:_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_- Action research to advance patient care_x000D__x000D__x000D_- Collaborative working_x000D__x000D__x000D_- Ethics_x000D__x000D__x000D_- Participatory Action Research_x000D__x000D__x000D_- Writing up and disseminating projects_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Williamson, Bellman, and Webster - leading figures in the field - provide practical advice for using Action Research in healthcare settings, with patients and alongside other practitioners. Their book presents a flexible approach that can be adapted to researchers' real needs._x000D_ _x000D_
Introduction_x000D_
PART ONE: WHAT IS ACTION RESEARCH?_x000D_
Foundations of Action Research_x000D_
Discussion, Debate and Controversy Surrounding Action Research_x000D_
PART TWO: WHY CHOOSE ACTION RESEARCH?_x000D_
Action Research, Nursing and Health Care_x000D_
Clinical Action Research to Advance Patient Care_x000D_
PART THREE: CONDUCTING ACTION RESEARCH IN CLINICAL PRACTICE_x000D_
Developing One's Own Professional Practice_x000D_
Collaborative Working in Clinical Settings_x000D_
Ethical Considerations_x000D_
PART FOUR: DISSEMINATING AND EVALUATING CLINICAL ACTION RESEARCH PROJECTS_x000D_
Writing Clinical Action Research Studies_x000D_
Presenting Clinical Action Research Studies to Mixed Audiences_x000D_
Evaluating the Quality of Action Research Projects_x000D_
Conclusions: Looking to the Future_x000D_
Glossary_x000D_