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SAGE PUBLISHING Essentials Of Nursing And Healthcare Research by Taylor
For some students, research can be a daunting and intimidating topic when beginning your degree. This lively book helps you understand why research is important, gives a straightforward account of the essential knowledge that you will need and demystifies the language and process of research. It focuses on the skills you will use throughout your degree, and how research and evidence can make a difference to the world you will encounter in practice. _x000D__x000D__x000D_It outlines:_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_* What research is_x000D__x000D__x000D_* Qualitative and quantitative approaches_x000D__x000D__x000D_* The practicalities of doing research_x000D__x000D__x000D_* Using evidence in practice._x000D__x000D__x000D_The chapters are full of practical tools and draw on a range of student experiences, making it the perfect textbook for undergraduates. _x000D__x000D__x000D_Ruth Taylor is a Professor of Nursing and Deputy Dean at Anglia Ruskin University._x000D_ _x000D_
PART ONE: LET'S GET STARTED_x000D_
Introduction: The Book Roadmap _x000D_
Evidence-based Practice and Research _x000D_
The Importance of Research for Practice _x000D_
PART TWO: LET'S MAKE THIS WORK: SKILLS FOR RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE_x000D_
Core Skills for Research and Evidence-based Practice_x000D_
Policy in Research and Evidence-based Practice _x000D_
Practical Approaches for Understanding Research and Evidence-based Practice _x000D_
PART THREE: LET'S GET PHILOSOPHICAL _x000D_
The Philosophical Background to Nursing Research _x000D_
Qualitative and Quantitative Research Approaches_x000D_
Alternative and Complementary Research Approaches_x000D_
PART FOUR: LET'S DO RESEARCH_x000D_
The Research Process _x000D_
Qualitative Research _x000D_
Quantitative Research _x000D_
Ethics in Healthcare Research _x000D_
Preparation for Your Dissertation _x000D_
PART FIVE: LET'S IMPLEMENT RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE IN PRACTICE_x000D_
Using Research and Evidence in Practice _x000D_
PART SIX: ACHIEVING YOUR POTENTIAL_x000D_
Achieving Your Potential_x000D_