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SAGE PUBLISHING Key Concepts In Nursing And Healthcare Research by McIntosh-Scott
Research presents a dizzying array of terms and concepts to understand. This new book gives an overview of the important elements across nursing and health research in 42 short, straightforward chapters. Drawing on a range of perspectives from contributors with diverse experience, it will help you to understand what research means, how it is done, and what conclusions you can draw from it in your practice. Topics covered range from action research to systematic review to questionnaires. Every chapter includes a case study. _x000D__x000D__x000D_It will be invaluable reading for nursing students at pre-registration level, undergraduate allied health students and for qualified practitioners needing a quick guide to the essentials. _x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Annette McIntosh-Scott is Executive Dean in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of Chester._x000D__x000D_Tom Mason was Professor and Head of Mental Health and Learning Disabilities at the University of Chester. _x000D__x000D_Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead is Professor of Social and Health Care in the Faculty of Health and Social Care at the University of Chester. _x000D__x000D_David Coyle is a Lecturer in the School of Healthcare Sciences at Bangor University._x000D_ _x000D_
PART ONE: PRINCIPLES OF RESEARCH IN HEALTH CARE_x000D_
Evidence-Based Practice and Research - Jo Rycroft-Malone_x000D_
Creating a Research-Based Culture in Healthcare Practice - Joyce Wilkinson_x000D_
The Research Journey - Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead and Becky Hall_x000D_
Paradigms and Philosophies - Mike Thomas_x000D_
Qualitative Research - Ann Bryan_x000D_
Quantitative Research - Charlotte Eost-Telling_x000D_
Mixed Methods Research - Dawn Freshwater_x000D_
Evaluation Research - David Coyle_x000D_
Service User-Led Research - Aidan Worsley_x000D_
Systematic Reviews - Alan Pearson_x000D_
Longitudinal Research - Elisabetta Ruspini _x000D_
Writing Research Bids - Neville J Ford with case study by Jean Mannix_x000D_
PART TWO: QUALITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS_x000D_
Action Research - Chris Whitney-Cooper_x000D_
Case Study Research - Andy Lovell_x000D_
Ethnography - Annette McIntosh-Scott with case study by Jenni Templeman _x000D_
Ethnomethodology - Tom Mason_x000D_
Feminist Research - Elizabeth Mason-Whitehead_x000D_
Grounded Theory - Maureen Deacon_x000D_
Hermeneutics - Dean Garret_x000D_
Historical Research - Pat Starkey_x000D_
Narrative Research - David Coyle_x000D_
Observational Research - Sandra Flynn_x000D_
Phenomenology - David Coyle_x000D_
Symbolic Interactionsim - Robin James Smith_x000D_
Vignette Research - Dave Mercer_x000D_
Visual Research - Jan Woodhouse_x000D_
PART THREE: QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH METHODS_x000D_
Experimental Design - Roger Watson_x000D_
Quasi-Experimental Design - Vimal and Nikhil Sharma_x000D_
Survey Research - Simon Alford _x000D_
Hypotheses - Stephen Fallows_x000D_
Measurement Instruments - Andrew Mitchell_x000D_
Statistics: Descriptive - Debbie Robertson_x000D_
Statistics: Inferential - Mike Morris _x000D_
Questionnaire Construction - Liane Hayes_x000D_
Use of Databases - Nicholas Syrotiuk _x000D_
PART FOUR: THE RESEARCH PROCESS_x000D_
Literature Review - Helen Aveyard with case study by Julie Dulson_x000D_
Research Design and Method - Annette McIntosh-Scott with case study by Vicky Ridgway _x000D_
Research Ethics - Martin Johnson_x000D_
Data Collection and Management - Mary Steen_x000D_
Data Analysis - Elizabeth Harlow_x000D_
Presentation and Discussion of Results - Janice Gidman_x000D_
Dissemination of Findings - Michael Hellenbach_x000D_