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The research process in nursing / edited by Desmond F. S. Cormack.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Oxford : Blackwell Science, 2000.Edition: 4th edDescription: xvi, 488p. : ill. ; 25 cmISBN:
  • 9780632051588 (pbk.) :
  • 0632051582
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 610.73072 COR
LOC classification:
  • RT81.5 .R465 2000
Contents:
PART 1: Introduction to the research process:- 1. The nature and purpose of research -- 2. Common terms and concepts in research -- 3. Validity and reliability -- 4. Agencies supportive to research --5. Ethical issues in research -- 6. An overview of the research process. part 2: The research process:- 7. Asking the research question -- 8. Searching the literature --9. Reviewing and evaluating the literature --10. Preparing a research proposal -- 11. Gaining access to the research site -- 12. Qualitative research --13. Grounded theory -14. - Quantitative research --15. Experimental research --16. Action research --17. Historical research --18. Descriptive research --19. Evaluation research --20. Single case study --21. Longitudinal research --22. Survey design and sampling --23. Attitude measurement -- 24. Interview -- 25. Questionnaire --26. Observation -- 27. The critical incident technique -- 28. Physiological measurement --29. Data storage --30. Quantitative analysis (descriptive) --31. Quantitative analysis (inferential) -- 32. Qualitative analysis --33. Computer-assisted data analysis --34. Data presentation--PART 3: The use of research:- 35. Reporting and disseminating research -- 36. The research, education, management and practice interface.
Summary: This edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the developments and advances in research into nursing. Key features include new chapters on validity and reliability, single case study and longitudinal research.
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Short Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 610.73072 COR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 119676

Previous ed.: 1996.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

PART 1: Introduction to the research process:- 1. The nature and purpose of research -- 2. Common terms and concepts in research -- 3. Validity and reliability -- 4. Agencies supportive to research --5. Ethical issues in research -- 6. An overview of the research process. part 2: The research process:- 7. Asking the research question -- 8. Searching the literature --9. Reviewing and evaluating the literature --10. Preparing a research proposal -- 11. Gaining access to the research site -- 12. Qualitative research --13. Grounded theory -14. - Quantitative research --15. Experimental research --16. Action research --17. Historical research --18. Descriptive research --19. Evaluation research --20. Single case study --21. Longitudinal research --22. Survey design and sampling --23. Attitude measurement -- 24. Interview -- 25. Questionnaire --26. Observation -- 27. The critical incident technique -- 28. Physiological measurement --29. Data storage --30. Quantitative analysis (descriptive) --31. Quantitative analysis (inferential) -- 32. Qualitative analysis --33. Computer-assisted data analysis --34. Data presentation--PART 3: The use of research:- 35. Reporting and disseminating research -- 36. The research, education, management and practice interface.

This edition has been extensively revised and updated to reflect the developments and advances in research into nursing. Key features include new chapters on validity and reliability, single case study and longitudinal research.

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