Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare

Take the fear out of research methods and analysis with this comprehensive yet accessible, practical and applied book for nurses. Taking an evidence-based approach, Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare demonstrates the use and relevance of research methods in modern nursing, and demonstrates how you can become an effective and successful nurse.  Includes comprehensive coverage of the main research methods topics provided in everyday language. Explains how to research the nursing literature. Provides guidance on how to understand and apply research techniques. Demonstrates how to disseminate and use findings in nursing practice. Uses everyday nursing examples to explain research methods concepts and their relevance to practice. Includes simple self-assessment tasks, that can be undertaken individually, or within groups, which test the concepts and skills being learnt. Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare is an essential introductory text for all nursing and healthcare students coming to research methods for the first time or those nurses and healthcare staff wishing to improve their skills in this area. John Maltby is a Senior lecturer at the University of Leicester. He is the author of a number of other leading textbooks including Introduction to Statistics for Nurses. Glenn Williams is a Senior Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University. He has worked in the National Health Service and has been involved with the education and training of nurses. Julie McGarry is Course Director: Graduate Entry Nursing at the University of Nottingham School of Nursing, Midwifery and Physiotherapy. Liz Day is a Senior lecturer at Sheffield Hallam University. She is the author of a number of other leading textbooks including Introduction to Statistics for Nurses.