Nursing research in action: exploring, understanding and developing skills

Written by highly experienced researchers and authors, this practical workbook demystifies the research process for nursing students and practitioners. Fully updated to incorporate recent technological developments, this new edition features a range of exercises to both challenge and support the budding nurse researcher. PHILIP BURNARD is Emeritus Professor of Nursing at Cardiff University, Wales, UK. He is the author of many books and papers and has taught internationally. His research interests have included interpersonal skills and counselling, stress and culture in nursing. He continues to work with colleges and universities around the world. . PAUL MORRISON is Dean of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia. He has a long-standing interest in the mental health area and the education of health professionals. A major focus of his research over the years has been the evaluation of services for consumers. More recently he has published a number of papers in the area of health promotion. Paul also works as a psychologist in private practice in Canberra. He is a Chartered Psychologist and an Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society. . HEATHER GLUYAS is Associate Professor and Deputy Dean of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Murdoch University, Perth, Australia. INDICE: - Preface - An Overview of the Research Process - Planning Your Research Project - Searching the Literature - Approaches to Research Methodology- Choosing a Research Method - Methods of Collecting Data - Choosing a Data Collection Method - Methods of Analysing Data - Undertaking the Research Project - Writing the Research Report - Index - -

• ISBN: 978-0-230-23167-2
• Editorial: Palgrave MacM
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 176
• Fecha Publicación: 16/05/2011
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés