Research Methods for Nurses and Midwives

This book is the only research methods book you need to succeed whilst studying nursing and midwifery. Ideal for all pre and beyond registration nurses, this book has everything you need to know about consuming, critiquing and using research; it then builds on this foundation to develop these ideas into workable practice for real-world research. Inspired by over 25 years combined experience, the authors have structured the book around the complimentary spheres of theory and practice and take you through each step of the research process, demonstrating how to choose a question, design your research proposal, collect data, analyse your findings and write up your research. It explores: ·         Evidence-based research ·         Literature and systematic reviews ·         Ethics ·         Secondary Data ·         Research design ·         Methodologies and individual methods ·         Data analysis ? quantitative and qualitative