Nursing research and theory Books
Wolters Kluwer Health Resource Manual for Nursing Research: Generating
Book SynopsisThe perfect complement to Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice, 11th Edition, this knowledge-building Resource Manual strengthens students’ understanding of concepts from the textbook and enhances their ability to confidently appraise and critique research studies. With an emphasis on careful reading and critical appraisal of actual studies, systematic learning exercises reinforce the acquisition of basic research skills fundamental to designing and planning one’s own study. The Resource Manual appendices cover a range of nursing research endeavors, including critical appraisals of two research reports, two grant applications, and thirteen full research reports encompassing qualitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods studies, an instrument development study, and an evidence-based practice project report. The Resource Manual is accompanied by the invaluable online Toolkit, a must-have, timesaving innovation for students and seasoned researchers. Refined and easily adaptable research tools, available as editable Word files, address a broad range of research situations and can be customized to meet your specific needs. Crossword Puzzles provide an entertaining and challenging review of key terms and concepts. Study Questions encourage critical thinking and reinforce the most relevant content from each textbook chapter. Application Exercises hone students’ ability to read, comprehend and critique nursing studies most effectively. Full research reports in the robust appendices cover a wide range of endeavors. TheToolkit delivers fast online access to dozens of timesaving, adaptable resources that can be downloaded and customized to meet your specific needs.
£36.99
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Delphi Technique in Nursing and Health
Book SynopsisThe Delphi Technique in Nursing and Health Research is a practical guide to using the Delphi methodology for students and researchers in nursing and health.Trade Review"This book is easy to understand and is excellent for learning the Delphi technique. It is a must for anyone wanting to use this technique." (Doody's, 9 September 2011) Table of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgements x 1 The Delphi Technique 1 Introduction 1 History of the technique 2 What is the Delphi technique? 3 Defining the Delphi technique 3 The Delphi process 4 Original Delphi 4 Idea generation 5 Priority setting versus consensus 5 Non-consensus Delphi 5 Types of Deplhi 6 How has the Delphi evolved? 6 Sampling and the use of experts 7 Defining ‘expert’ 7 Employing an expert panel 8 Size of the expert panel 8 Valid opinion 9 Anonymity 9 Quasi-anonymity 9 Group dynamics 10 Delphi rounds 10 Round 1 11 Subsequent rounds 11 Response rates 12 Enhancing response rate 12 Consensus 13 Does consensus exist in expert panels? 14 Concept of consensus 14 Increasing popularity in nursing and health research 14 Comparison of the Delphi with other consensus methods 15 Nominal group technique 15 Consensus conference 16 Key learning points 16 Recommended further reading 17 2 Debates, Criticisms and Limitations of the Delphi 18 Introduction 18 The qualitative-quantitative debate – which paradigm does the Delphi belong to? 18 Criticisms of the Delphi technique 20 Lack of universal guidelines 20 Size of expert panel 21 Implications of lack of anonymity 22 Expert ‘opinion’ 23 Level of consensus 27 Limitations of the Delphi 28 Pressures of conformity 28 Demanding nature of the technique 29 Key learning points 30 Recommended further reading 31 3 Applications of the Delphi in Nursing and Health Research 32 Introduction 32 Historical application of the Delphi technique in nursing 32 Identification of clinical nursing research priorities 36 Trends of the Delphi in nursing 40 Key learning points 41 Recommended further reading 42 4 How to Get Started with the Delphi Technique 43 Introduction 43 Preparation and practicalities 43 Suitability of the Delphi 43 Availability of resources 44 Level of consensus 45 Identifying target sample – panel of experts 46 Who is the target population? 46 How do you select your experts? 47 Sampling criteria 47 What size does the sample have to be? 48 Response rate and attrition 53 Deciding on nature and delivery of the first round 55 Gaining names and addresses 56 Deciding on a ‘return by’ date 56 Administration 57 Invitation to participate 57 Explicit cover letter outlining the working of the Delphi 59 Design of questionnaire 59 Administration systems 63 Mailing 64 Maximising response rate 64 Content analysis 65 Process 66 Key learning points 67 Recommended further reading 67 5 Conducting the Research Using the Delphi Technique 69 Introduction 69 First round 69 Classical Delphi 69 Modified Delphi 70 Return of first round 71 Consideration of sample size and number of items generated 71 Bootstrapping 72 Content analysis 72 Subsequent rounds 73 Round 2 74 Cover letter explaining Round 2 74 Instructions for Round 2 75 Designing Round 2 questionnaires 76 Likert scales 77 Round 2 analysis 77 Sample motivation 78 Follow-ups/reminders 78 Round 3 78 Individual and group feedback 78 Round 3 analysis 81 Number of rounds 81 When to stop 82 When not to stop 82 Reaching consensus 82 Key learning points 83 Recommended further reading 83 6 Analysing Data from a Delphi and Reporting Results 84 Introduction 84 Analysis of Round 1 85 Content analysis – the practical aspects 85 Demographics for sample profiling 86 Analysis of middle rounds (Round 2) 86 Consensus level 86 Statistical analysis 86 Statistical feedback to panel 87 Exclusion of items with consensus 88 Analysis of end round (Round 3) 89 Determining the end of the process 89 Statistical analysis 89 Items that have gained consensus 90 Items that have not gained consensus 90 Stability of responses 91 Examples of statistical analysis used in recent Delphi studies 92 Reporting of results from a Delphi study 92 Key learning points 95 Recommended further reading 95 7 Reliability and Validity 96 Introduction 96 Reliability 96 Criteria to assess rigour 99 Response rates as a measure of rigour 99 Is the definitive answer reached? 99 Validity 100 Content validity 100 Criterion-related validity 100 Threats to validity 101 Key learning points 104 Recommended further reading 104 8 Ethical Considerations 105 Introduction 105 Ethical principles 105 Respect for human dignity 106 Justice 106 Principle of beneficence 108 Principle of non-maleficence 108 The role of the researcher 108 Ethics documentation 109 Key learning points 113 Recommended further reading 113 9 A Classical Delphi Design Case Study 114 Introduction 114 Background 114 Methods 115 Initial considerations 116 Enhancing response rates 117 Identifying and accessing the sample 117 Round 1 118 Round 2 119 Discussion 122 Lessons learned 123 Conclusion 123 Acknowledgements 123 Further information 124 Publications 124 10 A Modified Delphi Case Study 125 Introduction 125 Aims of the study 126 Methodology 126 Expert panel 126 Round 1 – focus groups 127 Delphi Round 2 – postal round 127 Round 3 – postal round 128 Consensus conference 129 Results 129 Commissioning of health and social care 129 Leadership 131 Generic and specialist roles 131 Clinical governance 132 Teamwork 133 Public involvement 133 Education 134 Practical training versus academia 135 Attitudes to nurse training and education 135 Multidisciplinary education in nurse training 135 Communication 135 Conclusion 136 Recommendations 137 Commissioning of health and social care 137 Leadership 137 Generic and specialist roles 138 Clinical governance 138 Teamwork 139 Public involvement 139 Education 140 Communication 140 Reflections on the modified Delphi 140 Acknowledgements 141 Further information 141 Publications 141 11 e-Delphi Case Study 142 Introduction 142 Sample 142 Setting a consensus level 143 Theoretical framework 143 Data collection and analysis 144 Design of instrument 144 Pilot study 144 Round 1 144 Round 2 145 Round 3 145 Ethical considerations 145 Results 146 Round 1 146 Round 2 146 Round 3 147 Discussion 147 Conclusion 148 Reflections on the e-Delphi 149 Acknowledgements 150 Further information 150 Publications 150 Annotated Bibliography 151 References 164 Index 193
£33.26
F.A. Davis Company Contemporary Nursing Knowledge Analysis and
Book SynopsisWhat is nursing? What do nurses do? How do you define it? The third edition of this AJN Book-of-the-Year Award-Winner helps you answer those questions with a unique approach to the scientific basis of nursing knowledge.Table of Contents Preface Structure and Use of Nursing Knowledge The Structure of Contemporary Nursing Knowledge Implementing Nursing Models and Theories in Practice Analysis and Evaluation of Conceptual Models of Nursing Framework for Analysis and Evaluation of Nursing Models Johnson's Behavioral System Model King's General Systems Framework Levine's Conservation Model Neuman's Systems Model Orem's Self-Care Framework Rogers' Science of Unitary Human Beings Roy's Adaptation Model Analysis and Evaluation of Nursing Theories Framework for Analysis and Evaluation of Nursing Theories Newman's Theory of Health as Expanding Consciousness Parse's Theory of Human Becoming Orlando's Theory of the Deliberative Nursing Process Peplau's Theory of Interpersonal Relations Watson's Theory of Human Caring Nursing Knowledge in the 21st Century Integrating Nursing Models, Theories, Research, and Practice Appendix Resources for Nursing Models and Theories
£102.60
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Theoretical Nursing
Book Synopsis Inspire your students to be theoretical thinkers, innovative advocates, and agents for change.Focused on cultivating the next generation of scholars, this highly respected classic demystifies theory, charts strategies to use in developing and advancing theory, and provides tools and best practices in evaluating progress in the discipline. Based on the feedback of nursing students, this edition was updated to be more accessible without losing the necessary rigor to foster critical thinking. Meleis provides a developmental and historical review of theoretical nursing and helps readers develop analytic skills and integrate knowledge into a coherent whole. By embarking on the journey of nursing theory, practicing nurses will find ways to improve everyday practice, as well as develop theories that capture their expertise.Highlights of the Sixth EditionKey Topics Paradigms that influenced nursing thought, such as feminism
£79.80
Elsevier Canada An Introduction to Writing for Health
Book SynopsisLearn to become a better writer the SMART way. An Introduction to Writing for Health Professionals: The SMART Way, 4th Edition explores quick-and-easy methods to help you improve your writing skills. Thoroughly updated to reflect APA style guidelines, the fourth edition illustrates various forms of common written communication, such as email, instant messaging, blogs, letters, memos, reports, resumés, briefs, articles, presentations, research papers, and more. You are introduced to the essential elements of writing using the SMART approach - Source, Message, Audience, Route, and Tone, as well as steps to use when crafting academic papers (PROCESS), and key takeaways for becoming a better writer (LAST). These acronyms provide quick-and-easy ways to help you get started and organize your writings. It also includes handy quick reference lists and free additional resources on the companion Evolve website. UNIQUE! SMART, PROCESS, and LAST acronyms help facilitate learning by making the material easier to remember. Clear and straightforward writing style provides a reader-friendly approach to writing for learners of all levels. Common Error sections and Exercises featured throughout to reinforce content. APA style examples throughout text include those most commonly used in the health professions. NEW! Expanded coverage of research, digital literacy, communication on social media, and electronic mediums reflects advances in online culture. NEW! Fully revised SMART Ways for Other Routes chapter includes principles of documentation and charting, electronic communication (including email, instant messaging, social networking, and blogs), curriculum vitae, and dissertations. NEW! Points to Remember section at the end of each chapter (formerly SUMMARY) highlights key information using bullet points.Table of Contents1. SMART Elements of Communication 2. Writing PROCESS 3. Citations, References, and Bibliographies 4. Common Errors in Writing 5. SMART Ways for Specific Routes 6. Last Words on SMART Communications Appendix A: Sample Student Paper
£26.59
Wolters Kluwer Health Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare:
Book SynopsisThe go-to guide to evidence-based practice in nursing for more than a decade, Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing & Healthcare: A Guide to Best Practice, 5th Edition, presents the latest perspectives on research-backed nursing practice in an engaging, user-friendly approach that has made this the bestselling resource of its kind. AJN award-winning authors Bernadette Melnyk and Ellen Fineout-Overholt combine straightforward, conversational storytelling, inspiring quotes, and engaging case studies to make evidence-based practice accessible for students at any level of familiarity. With real-world examples and meaningful strategies in every chapter, this revised and reimagined 5th Edition gives students the confidence to meet today’s clinical challenges and ensure the most effective patient outcomes for years to come. New to this Edition: NEW! Reimagined coverage and a new chapter on applying implementation science to clinical practice settings familiarize students with the latest evidence and emerging implementation and evaluation tools. UPDATED! Content throughout empowers you to more effectively teach evidence-based practice principles in academic and clinical settings. UPDATED! Making EPB Real case studies reinforce clinical application through real-world examples.
£63.65
Wolters Kluwer Health Theoretical Basis for Nursing
Book SynopsisConcise, contemporary, and accessible to students with little-to-no prior knowledge of nursing theory, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 6th Edition, clarifies the application of theory and helps students become more confident, well-rounded nurses. With balanced coverage of grand, middle range, and shared theories, this acclaimed, AJN Award-winning text is extensively researched and easy to read, providing an engaging, approachable guide to developing, analyzing, and evaluating theory in students’ nursing careers. Updated content reflects the latest perspectives on clinical judgment, evidence-based practice, and situation-specific theories, accompanied by engaging resources that give students the confidence to apply concepts to their own practice.
£64.60
Lantern Publishing Ltd Research and Evidence-Based Practice: For
Book SynopsisResearch and Evidence-Based Practice is an accessible textbook for nursing, health and social care students seeking to understand what research is and how it can provide evidence for practice. Through clear explanations, key case studies, questions and activities, the book will help you to understand the principles of research and develop your own evidence-based practice. You will learn: Why research is carried out, what the aims are, and why it matters. How to search and review the literature and evaluate the quality of research How research projects are designed, how participants are recruited, how data is collected and analysed, and how research findings are communicated About the costs of research and how it is funded About the ethics of research in health and social care How to review evidence and how evidence is used to improve the quality of care This book will help you to demonstrate your understanding of research and evidence and to develop and promote best practice in health and social care. From reviews: “I would definitely recommend this book to any student starting a research module or even to refresh your memories ready for your dissertations/literature reviews. The content included is everything I would want to know as a student starting a research module. The glossary at the back is great for understanding the research terminology, which can often feel like a brand new language when you first start reading research papers. There are also handy references which you can use to do further reading and enhance your critical discussion within your assignments. The book lives up to its intention to act as a lead-in to the research topic and has a clear and concise style throughout, whilst explaining things in the amount of detail needed to fully understand them. A must read for any nursing or health and social care student!” Review on studentnurseandbeyond.co.uk, March 2019 Essentials is a series of accessible, introductory textbooks for students in nursing, health and social care. New and forthcoming titles in the series: The Care Process Communication Skills Leadership Mental Health Promoting Health and Wellbeing Study Skills Trade ReviewPerfect for nursing students. ‘I’m a second-year nursing student starting to prepare for 3rd year, this book is brilliant in so many ways: 1) The lay out is clear and simple. From the first page explaining what the book aims to cover and how each chapter can be read in any order. 2) The depth of information was ideal, enough to understand but not too much that you overthink what you are reading leading too misinterpretation. This book is useful in helping me understand what I need to be looking at and for going into my 3rd year and preparing for my research project and write my dissertation. From reading the other reviews and reading the book, I'm glad that I have this to help me through my final year of adult nursing.’ Amazon reviewer‘I would definitely recommend this book to any student starting a research module or even to refresh your memories ready for your dissertations/literature reviews. The content included is everything I would want to know as a student starting a research module. The glossary at the back is great for understanding the research terminology, which can often feel like a brand new language when you first start reading research papers. There are also handy references which you can use to do further reading and enhance your critical discussion within your assignments. The book lives up to its intention to act as a lead-in to the research topic and has a clear and concise style throughout, whilst explaining things in the amount of detail needed to fully understand them. A must read for any nursing or health and social care student!’ Student nurse blog, studentnurseandbeyond.co.ukHighly recommended for nursing and healthcare students! ‘I am a third year nursing student and have found this book extremely useful and interesting to read. The book provides a lot of key information in regard to evidence-based practice and understanding research. The book talks about different aspects of nursing research, explaining each process clearly and in-depth, while also using experiences and case studies to make them clearer. I have used this book while writing my dissertation, the content in the book had everything I needed to know, with a lot of useful references as well to be able to gain critique in my work. I would highly recommend this book to any nursing and healthcare students and anyone who wants to refresh on their evidence-based practice knowledge or even improve their best practice. This is a book that I would be keeping and referring back to when I need.’ Amazon reviewerA key resource for any social work/nursing student and health care practitioners. ‘As a social work student, I have found this book explores the essentials of evidence-based practice, providing a rich, explorative and additional seam of knowledge which I have found to be extremely useful, informative and refreshing. This will no doubt help to inform my practice as I seek to prioritise the engagement and involvement of service users (as experts in their lived experience) in evaluation and audit processes. The format in which the information is laid out makes it very easy to read and on many occasions, I found myself hooked for several hours totally engrossed in the book with so many interesting variations, key cases, methodologies and research approaches that are clearly laid out. This book will remain on my shelves for many years as I feel it will be my go to book with its invaluable step by step research processes which will help anyone to develop in practice. I would highly recommend this book to social work students, nursing and healthcare students, social care practitioners and anyone with a keen interest in research and evidence-based aspects of health, nursing and social care and specially at the very affordable price too.’ Amazon reviewerTable of ContentsAbout the authors; Introduction Part One: Understanding research 1. Identifying the research aim 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Why does society want health and social care research? 1.3 Why do researchers do research? 1.4 What will be studied? 1.5 Who makes the decisions? 1.6 What do we want to find out? 1.7 Achieving success 2. Reviewing the literature 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Why does a researcher need to know what's already available? 2.3 Understanding the context 2.4 Understanding the existing evidence 2.5 Can I justify my project? 2.6 Carrying out the literature review 2.7 Developing a search strategy 2.8 Searching databases 2.9 What else should be searched? 2.10 Evaluating quality 2.11 Conclusion 3. Designing a study 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The three levels 3.3 Making sense of the levels 3.4 Paradigms 3.5 Methodologies 3.6 Method 3.7 Tools 3.8 The research hierarchies 3.9 External influences 3.10 Making the final choice 4. Can it be done? Funding and ethics 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Who funds research? 4.3 How much does research cost? 4.4 Ethical issues in health and social care research 4.5 Gaining ethical approval 4.6 Public engagement in research 4.7 Reading research - identifying ethical issues 5. Recruitment and data collection 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Recruitment issues 5.3 Participants or subjects? 5.4 Developing inclusion and exclusion criteria 5.5 Selection and sampling 5.6 Sampling 5.7 How big should the sample be? 5.8 Attrition 5.9 Obtaining consent 5.10 Giving rewards 5.11 Data collection 5.12 Data collection tools 5.13 Issues in data collection 5.14 Confidentiality and anonymity 5.15 Conclusion 6. Data analysis 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Quantitative and qualitative analysis: the same but different? 6.3 Quantitative analysis 6.4 Measurement scales 6.5 Types of statistical analysis 6.6 Major methods of quantitative analysis 6.7 Conclusion 7. What do we know now? Communicating research findings 7.1 Introduction 7.2 What can research tell us? 7.3 Limits to research accuracy 7.4 Building a body of research 7.5 Disseminating research 7.6 Conclusion Part Two: Evidence-based practice 8. Reviewing the evidence 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Reliable, valid, relevant and applicable? 8.3 Relevance and applicability 8.4 Research synthesis 8.5 Evidence from other sources 8.6 Role of the service user 8.7 Conclusion 9. Putting the evidence into practice 9.1 Introduction 9.2 The relationship between evidence and practice 9.3 Top-down or bottom-up? 9.4 Changing personal practice 9.5 Practitioner inquiry 9.6 Action research 9.7 Conclusion 10. Audit and evaluation 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Audit and evaluation: what are they? 10.3 Differentiating between audit, evaluation and research 10.4 When to audit or evaluate 10.5 What standards matter? 10.6 Involving services users in audit and evaluation 10.7 Conclusion 11. 'Closing the circle': issues for the future 11.1 Introduction 11.2 The speed of change 11.3 New and forthcoming developments 11.4 Predicting, creating and dealing with change: the place of research 11.5 The international nature of health and social care 11.6 Who will be the health and social care researchers of the future? 11.7 Conclusion Glossary; References; Index
£16.99
Taylor & Francis Ltd Transforming Healthcare with Qualitative Research
Book SynopsisDrawing on the knowledge and experiences of world-renowned scientists and healthcare professionals, this important book brings together academic, medical and health systems accounts of the impact of applying qualitative research methods to transform healthcare behaviours, systems and services. It demonstrates the translation of tried-and-tested and new interventions into high-quality care delivery, improved patient pathways, and enhanced systems management. It melds social theory, health systems analysis and research methods to address real-life healthcare issues in a rich and realistic fashion. The systems and services examined include those affecting patient care and patient and professional wellbeing, and the roles and responsibilities of people providing and receiving care. Some chapters delve deeply into the human psyche, examining the very private face of health and illness. Others concentrate on public health and how people's needs can be met through healthTable of ContentsPart 1 Ideas 1.Introduction:Why this book 2.Qualitative Evidence Synthesis and Conceptual Development 3.The Life-Project of personal Wellbeing: Modern Healthcare and the Individuality of Health 4.Socio-Narratology and the Clinical Encounter Between human Beings 5.Interrupted Body Projects and the Narrative Reconstruction of Self 6.The Fourth Research Paradigm: Activating Researchers for Real World Need Part 2 Systems 7.Slack Resources in Healthcare Systems: Waste or Reslilance? 8.Using Qualitative Methods to Understand Resiliance in Complex Systems 10.Narrativising Cancer Patients' Longitudinal Experiences of Care: Qualitative Inquiry into Lived and Online Melanoma Stories 11.Look the Other Way: Patient-Centred Care Begisn with Care for Our Physicians 12.Resilient Healthcare in Refractory Epilepsy: Illuminating Successful People-Centred Care Part 3 Solutions 13.Sensemaking as a Strategy for Managing Uncertainty: Change and Surprise in Hospital Settings 14.Simulation to Solve Health System Problems 15.Cross-Boundary Teaming to Establish Resiliance Among Isolated 'Silos' 16."What on Earth is Going on and What Should I Do Now?" Sensemaking as a Qualitative Process 17.Deep Inside the Genomics Revoltion: On The Frontlines of Care 18.Much More Than Old Wine in New Bottles: Soft Systems Methodology (SSM) for healthcare improvement 19.Conclusion: On progress, directions and signposts to a transformed healthcare system
£37.04
Taylor & Francis Illuminating The Dark Side of Occupation
Book SynopsisThis innovative volume introduces Twinley's concept of The Dark Side of Occupation'. Focused on less explored and under-addressed occupations, it is an idea which challenges traditional assumptions around the positive, beneficial, health-promoting relationship between occupation and health. Emphasising that people's individual experiences of occupations are not always addressed and may not always be legal, socially acceptable, or conducive to good health, the book investigates how these experiences can be explored theoretically, in practice and research, and in curriculum content for those learning about occupation. Beginning with a discussion of some assumptions and misunderstandings that have been made about the concept, the substantive chapters present and analyse tangible examples of the concept's applicability. This ground-breaking and practice-changing text provides ideas for future research and highlights contemporary, internationally relevant issues and concernTable of Contents1.The Dark Side of Occupation: An introduction to the Naming, Creation, Intent, and Development of the Concept Section I Theorising the Dark Side of Occupation 2.The Dark Side of Occupation: Accumulating Insights from Occupational Science 3.The Dark Side of Occupation: An Historical Review of Occupational Therapy 4.The Whole of the Moon: How Our Occupational Lens Helps or Hinders Our Exploration of the Dark Side of Occupation 5.Ontological and Epistemological Considerations in Understanding Occupations in Extreme and/or Oppressive Contexts: "Doing Non Violent Resistance" in Palestine Section II Researching the Dark Side of Occupation 6.Homelessness and Occupation 7.Occupational Transition from Smoker to Non-Smoker: The Perceived Consequences in Women’s Lives 8.Self-Defeating Behaviour in an Individual with Borderline Personality Disorder from An Occupational Perspective 9.Exploring the Impact of Childhood Sexual Abuse Trauma in the Context of the Occupation of Work Section III Occupational Therapy Practice 10.Challenges for Occupational Therapists Working with Clients who Choose Illicit, Immoral or Health-Compromising Occupations 11.Substance Use and Recovery as Part of Daily Life: A Zimbabwean Perspective of Substance Use as an Occupation among Young Adults Living with HIV 12.The Dark Side of Occupation in an Eating Disorder Intensive Day Service 13.Occupational Engagement in Forensic Settings: Exploring the Occupational Experiences of Men Living within a Forensic Mental Health Unit 14.The Development of an Assessment which Provides a Practical Application of the Concept of the Dark Side of Occupation for Practitioners and Students Section IV Occupational Therapy Education 15.Occupational Therapy Sounds Too Nice: Reflections from a Recently Trained Occupational Therapist 16.The Dark Side of Studying at University 17.How the Dark Side of Occupation can be Instructed in a Course: Learning from Occupational Therapy 18.Not Everything is Rosy and Not Everyone Wants to Fix their Garden: An Australian Example of Integrating the Dark Side of Occupation into Curriculum for Final Year Students 19.The Value of Exploring the Dark Side of Occupation in Pre-Registration Occupational Therapy Education, Using Homelessness as a Case Study 20.The Dark Side of Occupation: A Conversation of our Evolution and our Future
£37.04
Taylor & Francis Interpreting Basic Statistics
Book SynopsisInterpreting Basic Statistics gives students valuable practice in interpreting statistical reporting as it actually appears in peer-reviewed journals. Features of the ninth edition: Covers a broad array of basic statistical concepts, including topics drawn from the New Statistics Up-to-date journal excerpts reflecting contemporary styles in statistical reporting Strong emphasis on data visualization Ancillary materials include data sets with almost two hours of accompanying tutorial videos, which will help students and instructors apply lessons from the book to real-life scenarios About this book Each of the 63 exercises in the book contain three central components: 1) an introduction to a statistical concept, 2) a brief excerpt from a published research article that uses the statistical concept, and 3) a set of questions (with answers) that guides students into deeper learning about the concept. The questioTrade ReviewThe 9th edition of this workbook is an engaging and invaluable tool for teaching students how to interpret statistics as they encounter them in articles written within the psychological, social, and health sciences. By choosing article excerpts that are sure to interest undergraduate readers, the authors may entice those many students who say they fear numbers into taking their first halting steps toward understanding. By providing clear and concise descriptions of key concepts and posing astute questions, the workbook demystifies the scientific enterprise and explains its importance for comprehending the social world. And by starting with the simplest ideas and gradually, step by step, moving toward a more complex understanding, the authors gently lead students on a learning journey that is sure to be deeply informative – and maybe even fun! -- Dan P. McAdams, the Henry Wade Rogers Professor of Psychology, Northwestern University, USA"This introduction to reading and understanding statistics is very basic and easy to understand, but at the same time it is scientifically oriented, contemporary in outlook and forward looking in methodology. It points students in exactly the right direction, emphasizing meaningful interpretation of scientific results over recitation of cookbook formulas. Students will come away with the tools they need for comprehending graphical analysis, effect size, and statistical power." -- Eric Turkheimer, PhD, Hugh Scott Hamilton Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, USAThe ninth edition of this workbook is an engaging and invaluable tool for teaching students how to interpret statistics as they encounter them in articles written within the psychological, social, and health sciences. By choosing article excerpts that are sure to interest undergraduate readers, the authors may entice those many students who say they fear numbers into taking their first halting steps toward understanding. By providing clear and concise descriptions of key concepts and posing astute questions, the workbook demystifies the scientific enterprise and explains its importance for comprehending the social world. And by starting with the simplest ideas and gradually, step by step, moving toward a more complex understanding, the authors gently lead students on a learning journey that is sure to be deeply informative – and maybe even fun! -- Dan P. McAdams, the Henry Wade Rogers Professor of Psychology, Northwestern University, USA"This introduction to reading and understanding statistics is very basic and easy to understand, but at the same time it is scientifically oriented, contemporary in outlook and forward looking in methodology. It points students in exactly the right direction, emphasizing meaningful interpretation of scientific results over recitation of cookbook formulas. Students will come away with the tools they need for comprehending graphical analysis, effect size, and statistical power." -- Eric Turkheimer, PhD, Hugh Scott Hamilton Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, USATable of Contents1. Basic Descriptions of the Data: Measurement and Frequency 2. Describing the Data 3. Displaying Data: Visualizing What is There 4. Finding Relationships: Association and Prediction 5. Group Differences with Normal Distributions 6. Nonparametric Tests for Group Differences 7. Test Construction
£171.00
Taylor & Francis Interpreting Basic Statistics
Book SynopsisInterpreting Basic Statistics gives students valuable practice in interpreting statistical reporting as it actually appears in peer-reviewed journals. Features of the ninth edition: Covers a broad array of basic statistical concepts, including topics drawn from the New Statistics Up-to-date journal excerpts reflecting contemporary styles in statistical reporting Strong emphasis on data visualization Ancillary materials include data sets with almost two hours of accompanying tutorial videos, which will help students and instructors apply lessons from the book to real-life scenarios About this book Each of the 63 exercises in the book contain three central components: 1) an introduction to a statistical concept, 2) a brief excerpt from a published research article that uses the statistical concept, and 3) a set of questions (with answers) that guides students into deeper learning about the concept. The questioTrade ReviewThe 9th edition of this workbook is an engaging and invaluable tool for teaching students how to interpret statistics as they encounter them in articles written within the psychological, social, and health sciences. By choosing article excerpts that are sure to interest undergraduate readers, the authors may entice those many students who say they fear numbers into taking their first halting steps toward understanding. By providing clear and concise descriptions of key concepts and posing astute questions, the workbook demystifies the scientific enterprise and explains its importance for comprehending the social world. And by starting with the simplest ideas and gradually, step by step, moving toward a more complex understanding, the authors gently lead students on a learning journey that is sure to be deeply informative – and maybe even fun! -- Dan P. McAdams, the Henry Wade Rogers Professor of Psychology, Northwestern University, USA"This introduction to reading and understanding statistics is very basic and easy to understand, but at the same time it is scientifically oriented, contemporary in outlook and forward looking in methodology. It points students in exactly the right direction, emphasizing meaningful interpretation of scientific results over recitation of cookbook formulas. Students will come away with the tools they need for comprehending graphical analysis, effect size, and statistical power." -- Eric Turkheimer, PhD, Hugh Scott Hamilton Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, USAThe ninth edition of this workbook is an engaging and invaluable tool for teaching students how to interpret statistics as they encounter them in articles written within the psychological, social, and health sciences. By choosing article excerpts that are sure to interest undergraduate readers, the authors may entice those many students who say they fear numbers into taking their first halting steps toward understanding. By providing clear and concise descriptions of key concepts and posing astute questions, the workbook demystifies the scientific enterprise and explains its importance for comprehending the social world. And by starting with the simplest ideas and gradually, step by step, moving toward a more complex understanding, the authors gently lead students on a learning journey that is sure to be deeply informative – and maybe even fun! -- Dan P. McAdams, the Henry Wade Rogers Professor of Psychology, Northwestern University, USA"This introduction to reading and understanding statistics is very basic and easy to understand, but at the same time it is scientifically oriented, contemporary in outlook and forward looking in methodology. It points students in exactly the right direction, emphasizing meaningful interpretation of scientific results over recitation of cookbook formulas. Students will come away with the tools they need for comprehending graphical analysis, effect size, and statistical power." -- Eric Turkheimer, PhD, Hugh Scott Hamilton Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Virginia, USATable of Contents1. Basic Descriptions of the Data: Measurement and Frequency 2. Describing the Data 3. Displaying Data: Visualizing What is There 4. Finding Relationships: Association and Prediction 5. Group Differences with Normal Distributions 6. Nonparametric Tests for Group Differences 7. Test Construction
£56.04
Taylor & Francis Ltd Health and Social Care Research Methods in
Book SynopsisThis is the first textbook to show how research using a range of qualitative and quantitative methods relates to improving health and social care practice. The book shows how different research approaches are undertaken in practice and the challenges and strengths of different methodologies, thus facilitating students to make informed decisions when choosing which to use in their own research projects. The eleven chapters are each structured around different research methods and include: A brief overview of the research and research question Identification and overview of the research approach and associated methods selected to answer this question The sample and recruitment, including issues and challenges Ethical concerns Practical issues in undertaking the research approach Links between the research process and findings to health and social care values Links to the full research study Further reaTable of Contents1. Introduction. 2. Using mixed methods in health and social care research. 3. Inclusive research – as a strategy for improving inclusive communities. 4. Using online surveys to capture health and social care data. 5. Using interviews and focus groups to investigate the effectiveness of mentoring in a UK healthcare trust. 6. Making sense of complexity: using thematic analysis to understand the role of the foster carer. 7. Participatory approaches to building knowledge. 8. Dialogical narrative analysis of practice-based educators’ stories of student placements. 9. An ethnographic approach to researching the communication of people with severe learning disabilities 10. Exploring perceptions of professional expertise within a health and social care context. 11. Health and social care inequalities in relation to ethnicity; British South Asian men and nursing careers.
£33.24
Taylor & Francis Ltd Knowledge Transformation in Health and Social
Book SynopsisThe term ‘mindlines’ has become common currency in the world of research implementation and evidence-based practice. This book updates, develops and applies the mindlines model more widely. It sheds light on how we can realistically mobilise and transform research-based evidence into practice in context. Trade Review"In the history of ideas, every now and again an evocative concept bursts into existence and captures the zeitgeist of the era. I vividly recall thinking that when I first read the original paper by John Gabbay and Andrée le May in the British Medical Journal not long after it was published in May 2004… Now, in Knowledge Transformation in Health and Social Care, luminaries in the field have come together to give further texture to the mindlines concept and to explicate their understanding of it in different contexts. It follows their earlier book, Practice-Based Evidence in Healthcare: Clinical Mindlines, but now broadens our appreciation of this concept. This book is a must-read for anyone seriously interested in expanding their own horizons about how knowledge is created, replicated and applied, and how to influence and shape knowledge happenings, flows, processes, contexts and outcomes."- Jeffrey Braithwaite, PhD, FIML, FCHSM, FFPHRCP, FAcSS, Hon FRACMA, FAHMS“This rich and insightful volume edited by John Gabbay and Andree le May adds new depth to their original model of `mindlines’ or how knowledge gets into practice. Combining perspectives from clinical practice, education and epistemology, this is an accessible and stimulating read for scholars and practitioners alike.”- Tara Lamont, University of Southampton "A beautifully-written antidote to the reductive depiction of clinical practice as rational, algorithm-based decision science, this new book offers a wealth of detailed examples on the concept of mindlines—collectively shared, continuously evolving, embodied and enacted knowledge — that explain much of the gap between the evidence-based ideal and the practical realities of clinical practice."- Trish Greenhalgh, Professor of Primary Care Health Sciences and Fellow of Green Templeton College at the University of Oxford"[This book] stands as one of the most groundbreaking and revolutionary concepts in 21st-century health services research [...] it offers an updated model, synthesizing extensive research inspired by mindlines. With its accessible language and unwavering commitment to advancing knowledge, this book is an absolute must-read for anyone interested in evidence-based practice."- Roman Kislov, Professor of Health Policy and Management at Manchester Metropolitan University"[Gabbay and le May's] latest book brings together rich examples of mindlines-oriented research, education and practice that continue to highlight the vital role of complex, internalised wisdom in health and social care. It is a timely reminder that no-one can simply ‘follow the science’ and is a must-read for anyone seeking to explore how knowledge is learned and put into practice.- Vicky Ward, Director of Impact and Co-Director of the Research Unit for Research Utilisation at the School of Management"This authoritative book recognises and celebrates the scholarship of everyday professional practice and so contributes to driving the changes we so urgently need. It offers ideas and inspiration to those engaged in modernising healthcare; and provides challenges to the politicians and policy makers engaged in healthcare redesign. Most of all, to the front-line clinicians caught in a model of healthcare delivery that isn’t working, it offers hope."- Joanne Reeves, Professor of Primary Care Research at Hull York Medical School"There are few concepts as useful to a reflective clinician or health care educator than ‘mindlines.’ first coined by these editors in 2004. [...] In Knowledge Transformation in Health and Social Care, John Gabbay and Andrée Le May and their contributors take this radical project to a new level by showing how different varieties of knowledge actually permeate practice in a range of settings in the real world."- John Launer, Programme Director for Educational Innovation, Health Education England, LondonThe original book on Mindlines (Gabbay and le May 2011) broke new ground by unravelling the complexities of the interplay between research and a wide range of other factors in practice. It was both ahead of its time and a great read. What a treat to see this work revisited and elaborated with examples drawn from a diverse set of health care contexts and beyond. While our collective understanding of evidence use has undoubtably moved forward in the past ten years there is still so much to do in fully deploying this understanding to improve evidence use in practice. There is a challenge for us all to put mindlines to work in support of healthcare (and wider service) improvement. One important change in the landscape – the growing acknowledgment of the relational work involved in evidence use – may well make it possible for mindlines to play a more central role going forwards. With this in mind I would recommend adding this edited collection to the ‘must read’ list. - Annette Boaz, Professor of Health and Social Care Policy, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and Transforming Evidence"In their new book John Gabbay and Andrée le May have advanced our thinking with the curation of an excellent repository of international case studies on the practical application of Mindlines, theory and knowledge mobilisation. [...] The Mindlines Model is described as ‘in itself a contextually rooted socially constructed’ model. Deep observations and analysis explain the balancing of patient Mindlines and complex clinical practices. This is the go-to text for advancing our progress and thinking in this discipline."- Krysia Dziedzic, Impact Accelerator Unit in Keele University’s School of Medicine"This rich and absorbing volume brings together a range of perspectives from scholars in many specialties who have applied the lens of mindlines to different branches of practice, education, and knowledge. [...] The most fascinating chapters for me were on guidelines, with a stand-out contribution from Sietse Wieringa which includes some original ethnographic research on how committees develop national guidelines."- Tara Lamont, Senior Scientific Adviser, NIHR Coordinating Centre, Southampton UniversityTable of Contents1.Introducing Mindlines and this Book. 2.What (and Why) are Mindlines? 3.Making Evidence Rich, Relevant, and Real: Using Theatre-Based Knowledge Mobilisation Strategies to Enhance Mindlines and Hence Practice. 4.Mindlines in the Moment – the Constant Unfolding of Complex Performance. 5.Using Co-Creation to Modify Mindlines and Improve childhood Eczema Care. 6.The Confluence of Mindlines and Emotion in Community-Based Palliative Care. 7.Rethinking Nurses’ Mindlines about the Liverpool Carer Pathway: the Knowledge Behind the Care. 8.How Mindlines were Shepherded across Complex Networks, Enabling New Learning about Sepsis to Flourish. 9.On becoming a (Physio)therapist: Mindlines Changing Education. 10.Impure Guidance? How Mindlines Inform Guidelines. 11.The guideline development process: building a lexicon of mindlines. 12.Regressive logic, common sense and evidentness: thoughts of a guideline-writing epidemiologist. 13.Knowledge Transformation amidst the 2020 COVID-19 Surge: report from New York City. 14.The Mindlines Model: an Update. 15.Postscript: Does the Mindline Model Apply Beyond Healthcare?
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Taylor & Francis Complex Interventions in Health
Book SynopsisHealth and human services currently face a series of challenges â such as aging populations, chronic diseases and new endemics â that require highly complex responses, and take place in multiple care environments including acute medicine, chronic care facilities and the community. Accordingly, most modern health care interventions are now seen as âcomplex interventionsâ â activities that contain a number of component parts with the potential for interactions between them which, when applied to the intended target population, produce a range of possible and variable outcomes. This in turn requires methodological developments that also take into account changing values and attitudes related to the situation of patientsâ receiving health care. The first book to place complex interventions within a coherent system of research enquiry, this work is designed to help researchers understand the research processes involved at each stage of developing, testing, evaluating and implementTable of ContentsForeword 1. The Complex Interventions Framework 2. Knowledge for Healthcare Practice 3. The Value of Mixed Methods for Researching Complex Interventions 4. The Critical Importance of Patient and Public Involvement for Research into Complex Interventions Part 1: Developing Complex Interventions Part 1 Introduction 5. Systematic Reviews of the Effects of Interventions 6. Advanced Approaches to Evidence Synthesis and its Application to Intervention Design 7. Exploring Complexity in Systematic Reviews of Complex Interventions 8. The Synthesis of Qualitative Data 9. Building a Case for Mixed Method Reviews 10. Development of Complex Interventions: Outcome Modelling 11. Designing Interventions to Change Health-related Behaviour 12. Modelling Process and Outcomes in Complex Interventions Part 2: Investigating the Feasibility and Undertaking Pilot Testing of Complex Interventions: An Introduction Part 2 Introduction 13. Pilot Studies and Feasibility Studies for Complex Interventions: An Introduction 14. How to Use Feasibility and Pilot Trials to Test Alternative Methodologies and Methodological Procedures Prior to Full Scale Trials 15. How to Use Feasibility Studies to Derive Parameter Estimates in Order to Power a Full Trial16. Addressing Issues in Recruitment and Retention Using Feasibility and Pilot Trials 17. Testing the Waters: Piloting a Complex Intervention 18. Feasibility in Practice: Undertaking a Feasibility Study to Answer Procedural, Methodological and Clinical Questions Prior to a Full-scale Evaluation Part 3: Evaluation of Complex Interventions Part 3 Introduction 19. Individually and Cluster Randomised Trials 20. Stepped Wedge, Natural Experiments and Interrupted Time Series Analysis Design 21. Non-standard and Preference Designs 22. Single-subject Designs 23. Process Evaluation of Complex Interventions: A Summary of Medical Research Council Guidance 24. Intervention Fidelity in Clinical Trials 25. Qualitative Process Evaluation for Complex Interventions 26. Economic Evaluations of Complex Interventions Part 4: Implementation of Complex Interventions Part 4 Introduction 27. Implementation Issues: Towards a Systematic and Stepwise Approach 28. Why do Barriers and Facilitators Matter? 29. How to Arrive at an Implementation Plan 30. Applying Normalization Process Theory to the Implementation of Complex Interventions 31. Action Research for the Implementation of Complex Interventions 32. Systems Modelling for Improving Healthcare 33. A Few Final Thoughts
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Designing and Conducting Research in Health and
Book SynopsisHealth education is a popular and growing undergraduate major and an occupational field that is on the rise. This easy-to-read, user-friendly book provides the information and skills needed for effective production and consumption of research.Table of ContentsTables and Figures xi Preface xiii Acknowledgments xv The Authors xvii Part 1 Understanding Important Research Concepts 1 Introduction to Research in Health and Human Performance 3 What You’ll Learn 3 Defining the Research Process 4 Research Continuum: Applied and Basic Research 10 Summary 14 Review Questions 15 Key Terms 15 2 Concepts in Research Designs 17 What You’ll Learn 17 Overview of Research Designs 18 Understanding Research Variables 20 Measuring Research Variables 24 Interpreting Research Designs 26 Summary 29 Review Questions 30 Key Terms 31 Part 2 Reviewing the Literature 3 Developing Your Research Topic and Interpreting Research Reports 35 What You’ll Learn 35 Identifying the Problem 35 Accessing Sources 44 Reading and Interpreting Research Reports 51 Summary 56 Review Questions 57 Key Terms 57 4 Writing the Review of Literature 59 What You’ll Learn 59 Developing an Outline 60 Writing Scientifically 69 Summary 79 Review Questions 80 Key Terms 80 Part 3 Understanding and Developing Research Designs 5 Quantitative Research Designs 83 What You’ll Learn 83 Descriptive Research Designs 84 Experimental Research Designs 96 Correlation Research Designs 102 Summary 104 Review Questions 105 Key Terms 105 6 Qualitative Research Designs 107 What You’ll Learn 107 Characteristics of Qualitative Research 107 Procedures in Qualitative Research 113 Types of Qualitative Research Designs 120 Summary 126 Review Questions 128 Key Terms 128 7 Mixed-Methods and Action Research Designs 129 What You’ll Learn 129 Overview of Mixed-Methods Research Designs 129 Framework for Mixed-Methods Research Designs 132 Action Research 138 Summary 142 Review Questions 144 Key Terms 144 8 Ethics in Research 145 What You’ll Learn 145 Ethics Within Research 146 Summary 159 Review Questions 160 Key Terms 160 9 Developing Your Research Proposal 161 What You’ll Learn 161 Sampling 162 Writing Your Introduction 168 Developing Your Methods 174 Summary 179 Review Questions 179 Key Terms 180 Part 4 Exploring Measurement and Analysis 10 Validity, Reliability, Objectivity 183 What You’ll Learn 183 Validity Concepts 184 Reliability Concepts 195 Objectivity Concepts 200 Summary 201 Review Questions 202 Key Terms 203 11 Introduction to Statistics and Hypothesis Testing 205 What You’ll Learn 205 Introduction to Statistics 206 Descriptive Statistics 215 Hypothesis Testing 219 Summary 224 Review Questions 225 Key Terms 225 12 Quantitative Data Analysis 227 What You’ll Learn 227 Inferential Statistics 227 Examining Relationships 230 Examining Differences 236 Examining Type I and Type II Errors 247 Summary 248 Review Questions 249 Key Terms 249 13 Qualitative Analysis: Interpreting the Data 251 What You’ll Learn 251 Recording Your Data 251 Managing Your Data 253 Writing the Report 258 Trustworthiness of the Data 265 Summary 267 Review Questions 268 Key Terms 269 14 Results and Discussion: Writing What You Found 271 What You’ll Learn 271 Results Section 272 Discussion Section 275 Writing Your Abstract 279 Summary 280 Review Questions 281 Part 5 Putting It All Together 15 Presenting Your Research 285 What You’ll Learn 285 Poster Presentations 286 Oral Presentation 295 Summary 301 Review Questions 301 Glossary 303 References 311 Index 319
£69.95
Cornell University Press Safety in Numbers
Book SynopsisThe first book to examine the arguments for and against mandated nurse-to-patient ratios, utilizing survey data, interviews, and other original research to focus on two case studies (California and the Australian state of Victoria).Trade ReviewVery timely. The authors offer a thorough review of nurse-patient ratios, looking specifically at California and Victoria, Australia (both are places that have mandated low nurse-to-patient ratios)... showing how nurses, hospital administrators, and health care policy makers have embraced and implemented low, safe ratios. It is crucial reading for health care professionals and administrators, upper-level undergraduates and graduate students, researchers, and general readers—anyone who is a patient, may someday be a patient, or knows a patient. * Choice *
£23.39
Cornell University Press Notes on Nightingale
Book SynopsisFlorence Nightingale and her place in nursing history and in contemporary nursing discourse is a topic of continuing interest for nursing students, teachers, and professional associations. This book offers new scholarship on her work and legacy.Trade Review"Notes on Nightingale is an extraordinary achievement, bringing together some of the world's most eminent Nightingale scholars. It explodes myths, develops sophisticated lines of analysis, and reveals the full range of achievement of one of the world’s most iconic figures. In doing so, it also provides a lens through which we might view that most elusive of modern arts: nursing." -- Christine Hallett, Director, the UK Centre for the History of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Manchester"In reexamining and reinterpreting the life and influence of Florence Nightingale, the authors of the thought-provoking essays in Notes on Nightingale demonstrate the continued power of Nightingale's work and image and, most critically, validate the significance of analyzing contemporary issues from a historical perspective." -- Rima D. Apple, Vilas Life Cycle Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin–MadisonTable of ContentsForeword by Rachel VerneyIntroduction by Sioban Nelson and Anne Marie Rafferty1. The Nightingale Imperative by Sioban Nelson2. Navigating the Political Straits in the Crimean War by Carol Helmstadter3. The Dream of Nursing the Empire by Judith Godden4. Rhetoric and Reality in America by Joan E. Lynaugh5. Mythologizing and De-mythologizing by Lynn McDonald6. The Passionate Statistician by M. Eileen Magnello7. An Icon and Iconoclast for Today by Anne Marie Rafferty and Rosemary WallNotes Contributors Index
£91.80
Cornell University Press Notes on Nightingale
Book SynopsisFlorence Nightingale remains an inspiration to nurses around the world for her pioneering work treating wounded British soldiers during the Crimean War; authorship of Notes on Nursing, the foundational text for nursing practice; establishment of the world''s first nursing school; and advocacy for the hygienic treatment of patients and sanitary design of hospitals. In Notes on Nightingale, nursing historians and scholars offer their valuable reflections on Nightingale and analysis of her role in the profession a century after her death on 13 August 1910 and 150 years since the Nightingale School of Nursing (now the Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery at King''s College, London) opened its doors to probationers at St Thomas'' Hospital.There is a great deal of controversy about Nightingaleopinions about her life and work range from blind worship to blanket denunciation. The question of Nightingale and her place in nursing history and in contemporary nursiTrade Review"Notes on Nightingale is an extraordinary achievement, bringing together some of the world's most eminent Nightingale scholars. It explodes myths, develops sophisticated lines of analysis, and reveals the full range of achievement of one of the world’s most iconic figures. In doing so, it also provides a lens through which we might view that most elusive of modern arts: nursing." -- Christine Hallett, Director, the UK Centre for the History of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Manchester"In reexamining and reinterpreting the life and influence of Florence Nightingale, the authors of the thought-provoking essays in Notes on Nightingale demonstrate the continued power of Nightingale's work and image and, most critically, validate the significance of analyzing contemporary issues from a historical perspective." -- Rima D. Apple, Vilas Life Cycle Professor Emerita, University of Wisconsin–MadisonTable of ContentsForeword by Rachel VerneyIntroduction by Sioban Nelson and Anne Marie Rafferty1. The Nightingale Imperative by Sioban Nelson2. Navigating the Political Straits in the Crimean War by Carol Helmstadter3. The Dream of Nursing the Empire by Judith Godden4. Rhetoric and Reality in America by Joan E. Lynaugh5. Mythologizing and De-mythologizing by Lynn McDonald6. The Passionate Statistician by M. Eileen Magnello7. An Icon and Iconoclast for Today by Anne Marie Rafferty and Rosemary WallNotes Contributors Index
£21.84
SAGE Publications, Inc Betty Neuman
Book SynopsisUsed extensively in nursing education, Betty Neuman's systems model reflects nursing's interest in holism and in the influence of environment on health. This volume opens with a brief biography of Betty Neuman and continues with a succinct discussion of her theory that outlines its origins, assumptions, and the major concepts of the meta-paradigm of nursing. It continues with a presentation of the propositions of the conceptual model, examples for application to practice and research, classic works, critiques and research, and a glossary of important terms. Ideally suited as a supplementary text, Betty Neuman is essential reading for the undergraduate nursing student as well as the more advanced student or nurse interested in a quick review. Table of ContentsBiographical Sketch Neuman′s Systems Model Origin Neuman′s Systems Model Assumptions and Concepts Neuman′s Systems Model Nursing and Prevention as Intervention Application to Practice and Research
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Springer Publishing Co Inc Comprehensive Systematic Review for Advanced
Book SynopsisA two-time AJN Book of the Year Award winner and a 2013 Doody Core Title!This distinguished text provides top-tier guidance for advanced practice nurses on how to perform a comprehensive systematic review of available research to inform scholarly work, particularly in DNP and PhD programs.With a strategic focus on the search process and assessing the quality of the evidence, this text presents, clearly and comprehensively, all of the knowledge and skills necessary to conduct a foundational CSR in eight concrete steps. This text examines how to write a CSR proposal, final report, and a policy brief based on systematic review findings. Two finished proposals and two completed systematic reviews demonstrate each step of the process from start to finish. Additionally, the text covers software used in research queries and provides helpful strategies for effectively using the search function when seeking information.The Third Edition offers f
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Taylor & Francis Reading and Understanding Health Research
Book SynopsisThis concise guide equips readers with the essential skills required to analyze and critically appraise health research evidence, an integral element to evidence-based practice and professional development.The book offers invaluable guidance by demystifying the structure and language of peer-reviewed research through different stages of readingâinspectional, analytical, and topicalâto provide a structured approach to understanding and evaluating research design, methods, and findings. Through analytically reading each section of a research paper, readers can develop a critical appreciation of the evidence, helping them to identify both the strengths and limitations of any piece of research. This critical reading process is a crucial skill, fostering the ability to judiciously apply evidence to health practice, and encouraging a deep engagement with research to better inform health decisions. Ideal reading for students across all health disciplines, whether undergraduat
£37.99
Taylor & Francis Fundamentals of Nursing and Midwifery Research
Book SynopsisThis book presents a unique approach to teaching the principles of health research using practical case studies with which nurses and midwives can engage to gain the skills to read and understand reports, evaluate the quality of research, synthesise different studies and be able to evaluate their effectiveness when applied to clinical practice.The book covers core concepts and principles, including the following: What evidence is and why understanding research is vital Finding reliable sources of evidence The nature of the research process Understanding quantitative and qualitative research Ethical considerations Using research to guide clinical practice Throughout the book, activities, summaries and review questions help ground theory in real-life scenarios, showing how evidence-based practice can be applied in every aspect of nursing and midwifery care. It is designed for nurses and midwives, from those jTable of ContentsSection 1 How Do I Find and Use Evidence? 1.What is evidence and why do I need to understand research? 2.Locating evidence. Section 2 How Can I Make Sense of Research Evidence? 3.Understanding how research is done. 4.Understanding quantitative research approaches. 5.Understanding qualitative research approaches. Section 3 How Do I Critically Evaluate Research Studies? 6.Critiquing research. 7.Ethics and research in nursing and midwifery. Section 4 How Do I Use Research Evidence to Inform My Practice? 8.Applying evidence in practice. 9.Writing effective reviews of literature. 10.Sharing Research. Section 5 How Do I Pursue a Nursing or Midwifery Research Future? 11.Research pathways for nurses and midwives.
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Taylor & Francis The Psychology of Health and Illness
Book SynopsisThe Psychology of Health and Illness is a thoroughly updated version of Leslie Frazierâs previous textbook on health psychology, which provides an engaging and contemporary approach to understanding health psychology from a truly international perspective. Combining both biopsychosocial and lifespan developmental perspectives, the book integrates core theory, research, and practice on global and cross-cultural health issues. It includes thoughtful and deliberately inclusive coverage of marginalized groups, especially BIPOC, LGBTQ+ and other underrepresented groups, designed to raise diversity- and racial- consciousness in a globally integrative way.Alongside classic health psychology concepts, the author introduces students to cutting edge scientific and medical topics such as epigenetics, the gut microbiome and the non-medical use of prescription drugs. The book also focuses on global public health and health disparities and promotes a strengths-based approach to heal
£41.79
Sage Publications Ltd Delivering PersonCentred Care in Nursing
Book Synopsis
£20.89
John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Research Process in Nursing
Book SynopsisComprehensive and thorough in scope, The Research Process in Nursing 7th edition provides everything you could want to know about research methods.Trade ReviewPraise for previous editions: ‘The perfect text for any health care professional who wishes to gain a sound understanding of research…This text succeeds where others fail in terms of the thoroughness of the research process and the accessible style in which the material is presented. In an age when nursing and health care research is going from strength to strength this book offers those in the world of academia and practice an excellent and essential 'bible' that is a must on any bookshelf’ (Dr Aisha Holloway, Lecturer Adult Health, Division of Nursing, The University of Nottingham) "This new edition is worth buying," (Nursing Standard, July 2010) "The first edition of this book was published 20 years ago and I wish I had seen it then. It is only over the last 10 years or so that I have actively become more interested and this book would have certainly stimulated my interest much sooner. If you are undertaking a research activity it is a book that helps you each step of the way. A very understandable and enjoyable publication. (Accident and Emergency Nursing Journal)Table of ContentsContributors xiii Introduction to the 7th Edition xvii About the Companion Website xx Section 1 Setting the Scene Chapter 1 Research and Development in Nursing 3 Kate Gerrish Chapter 2 The Research Process 15 Anne Lacey Chapter 3 Research Ethics 31 Martin Johnson and Tony Long Chapter 4 User Involvement in Research 43 Janey Speers and Judith Lathlean Chapter 5 Research for a Multiethnic Society 57 Sarah Salway and George T.H. Ellison Chapter 6 Digital Technologies in Research 71 Susie Macfarlane and Tracey Bucknall Section 2 Preparing the Ground Chapter 7 Finding the Evidence 89 Claire Beecroft, Andrew Booth and Angie Rees Chapter 8 Critical Appraisal of the Evidence 105 Angie Rees, Claire Beecroft and Andrew Booth Chapter 9 Preparing a Research Proposal 119 Julie Taylor Chapter 10 Planning and Managing a Research Project 131 Carol A. Haigh Chapter 11 Gaining Access to the Research Site 143 Leslie Gelling Section 3 Choosing the Right Approach Chapter 12 The Quantitative–Qualitative Continuum 159 Annie Topping Chapter 13 Sampling 173 Katherine Hunt and Judith Lathlean Chapter 14 Grounded Theory 185 Immy Holloway and Kathleen T. Galvin Chapter 15 Ethnography 199 Immy Holloway and Kathleen T. Galvin Chapter 16 Phenomenological Research 211 Kathleen T. Galvin and Immy Holloway Chapter 17 Narrative Research 225 Dawn Freshwater and Immy Holloway Chapter 18 Experimental Research 237 Andrea E. Nelson, Jo Dumville and David Torgerson Chapter 19 Surveys 255 Felicity Hasson, Hugh McKenna and Sinead Keeney Chapter 20 The Delphi Technique 267 Sinead Keeney Chapter 21 Case Study Research 279 Charlotte Clarke, Jan Reed and Sarah E. Keyes Chapter 22 Evaluation Research 291 Judith Lathlean Chapter 23 Action Research 303 Julienne Meyer and Julie Cooper Chapter 24 Practitioner Research 319 Bridie Kent Chapter 25 Systematic Reviews and Evidence Syntheses 333 Andrew Booth, Angie Rees and Claire Beecroft Chapter 26 Realist Synthesis 353 Jo Rycroft‐Malone, Brendan McCormack, Kara DeCorby and Alison M. Hutchinson Chapter 27 Mixed Methods Research 371 Joanne Turnbull and Judith Lathlean Section 4 Collecting Data Chapter 28 Interviewing 387 Angela Tod Chapter 29 Focus Groups 401 Claire Goodman and Catherine Evans Chapter 30 Questionnaire Design 413 Martyn Jones and Janice Rattray Chapter 31 Observation 427 Jo Booth Chapter 32 Think Aloud Technique 441 Tracey Bucknall and Leanne M. Aitken Chapter 33 Outcome Measures 455 Peter Griffiths and Anne Marie Rafferty Section 5 Making Sense of Data Chapter 34 Qualitative Analysis 471 Judith Lathlean Chapter 35 Descriptive Analysis of Quantitative Data 489 Stephen J. Walters and Jenny Freeman Chapter 36 Examining Relationships in Quantitative Data 505 Jenny Freeman and Stephen J. Walters Section 6 Putting Research into Practice Chapter 37 Disseminating Research Findings 527 Kate Gerrish Chapter 38 Evidence‐Based Practice 541 Kate Gerrish Chapter 39 Translating Research Findings into Practice 555 Kate Gerrish Chapter 40 Future Trends in Nursing Research 571 Kate Gerrish and Judith Lathlean Glossary 583 Index 591
£30.35
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Nursing Research Principles Process and Issues
Book SynopsisKader Parahoo is Professor in Nursing and Health Research, School of Nursing and Institute of Nursing Research at the University of Ulster, Coleraine campus, UK.Trade Review'An excellent well established research text much valued not only by novice researchers and students but also by experienced nurse researchers and, indeed other clinicians as well. The third edition only serves to enhance this by a thorough updating of references, resources and research examples and the most effective introduction of three new chapters... All students of nursing should have this text recommended if not required for their research methods course and modules. This should prove particularly helpful for research proposal dissertations at UG and PGT level. It is also relevant for all clinical practitioners seeking to both understand and comment on research in the clinical settings.' - Tonks N. Fawcett, Professor of Student Learning (Nurse Education), University of Edinburgh, UK '...an extremely comprehensive, detailed yet lively book, which explains research in a way that students can understand and academics can enjoy.' - Dr Elaine Crisp, Lecturer, School of Health Sciences, University of Tasmania, Australia 'The new edition retains the tried and trusted ways of describing nursing research in a user friendly and precise way bringing with it a contemporary twist.' - Ian Peate, visiting Professor of Nursing, University of West London, UK and Editor in Chief, British Journal of Nursing. Head of School of Health Studies, GibraltarTable of Contents1. Research and Nursing Practice 2. Knowledge, Science and Research 3. Quantitative Research 4. Qualitative Research 5. Mixed Methods 6. The Research Process and Ethical Issues 7. Literature Reviews 8. Research and Theory 9. Research Questions and Operational Definitions 10. Research Designs 11. Experiments 12. Phenomenological Research 13. Grounded Theory 14. Ethnography 15. Samples and Sampling 16. Questionnaires 17. Interviews 18. Observations 19. Making Sense of Data 20. Evaluating Research Studies 21. Evidence-based Practice
£37.04
Taylor & Francis Ltd Strategies and Tactics of Behavioral Research and
Book SynopsisStrategies and Tactics of Behavioral Research and Practice focuses on the most effective methods for measuring and evaluating changes in behavior. The authors provide the rationale for different procedures for measuring behavior and designing within-subject comparisons between control and intervention conditions. The text explains the strengths and weaknesses of methodological alternatives for every topic so that behavioral researchers and practitioners can make the best decisions in each situation.This classic text has been extensively revised to be more accessible and practical. Not only does it feature much more discussion of how research methods are relevant to today's practitioners, it also includes additional examples based on field research and service delivery scenarios. With expanded coverage on creating experimental designs, as well as new chapters on behavioral assessment, the statistical analysis of data, and ethical issues associated with research methodTable of ContentsPREFACEPART ONE THE NATURAL SCIENCE OF BEHAVIOR1 DISCOVERY IN RESEACH AND PRACTICE2 BEHAVIOR AS A SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL SUBJECT MATTER3 ASKING QUESTIONS: WHAT DO YOU WANT TO KNOW?PART TWO MEASUREMENT4 SELECTING AND DEFINING TARGET BEHAVIORS5 DIMENSIONS OF BEHAVIOR AND UNITS OF MEASUREMENT6 OBSERVING AND RECORDING7 BEHAVIOR ANALYTIC ASSESSMENT 8. EVALUATING MEASUREMENTPART THREE DESIGN9 BEHAVIORAL VARIABILITY10 STEADY STATES AND TRANSITIONS11 DESIGNING BEHAVIORAL COMPARISIONS12 SINGLE BASELINE DESIGNS13 MULTILE BASELINE DESIGNSPART FOUR INTERPRETATION14 GRAPHICAL ANALYSIS OF BEHAVIORAL DATA15 GROUP RESEARCH DESIGNS AND STATISTICAL ANALYSES16 INTERPRETING RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL PROJECTS17 BEHAVIOR ANALYSIS RESEARCH ETHICSGLOSSARYREFERENCES
£82.64
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Improving Health through Nursing Research
Book SynopsisIs a practical, accessible guide for nurse researchers and nurses with an interest in research utilisation Draws upon international expertise in nursing research Explores research within the international context Explores issues at local, national and regional level Provides guidelines for developing research Includes global examples.Trade Review"The target audience includes both nurse researchers and nurses interested in research. The author is an expert in the field and the international contributors present a global perspective." (Doody's, 19 August 2011)Table of ContentsList of Contributors Acknowledgments Preface Part 1 Nursing science and global health 1 Global perspectives on health and nursing Barbara Parfitt, Flora Cornish & Linda Ferguson Introduction Global priorities for health Health systems and the health care workforce International organizations and development aid Conclusions Notes and References 2 Building knowledge Sally H. Rankin & William W. Rankin Knowledge development in science Modern philosophy and its influence on science Twentieth century philosophy of science Postmodern philosophy’s influence on nursing science Conclusions References 3 Theory and nursing science Carmen J. Portillo & William L. Holzemer Introduction Types of theory Components of theory Nursing definitions and theory Conclusions Note and References Part 2 Nursing research: making a difference in people’s lives 4 Improving patient care Suzanne Willard Nursing research and clinical practice Symptom management Disease prevention End-of-life care Pain management Conclusions References 5 Enhancing care delivery Mary A. Blegen & Julaluk Baramee Introduction The nurse supply Measuring performance, productivity, and value Determining the right provider mix Cost-effectiveness Care quality and safety Conclusions Notes and References 6 Building professional nursing June Webber Introduction From early industrialization to market domination Building the nursing profession Autonomy through knowledge, self-regulation, and affiliation Building the profession globally A new nursing globalism Conclusions References 7 Defining the research problem Junko Tashiro & William L. Holzemer Identifying problems for research Sources of problems Conducting a literature review Conclusions Notes and References Part 3 Quantitative research 8 Introduction to quantitative research Erika Sivarajan Froelicher & Kawkab Shishani Introduction Variables Principles of causality Randomization Co-variates: confounding or modifying? Parametric and non-parametric analytical methods Research designs Summary References 9 Sampling William L. Holzemer Introduction Types of sampling Sampling error Estimating sample size Sample loss Random selection of subjects Summary References 10 Selecting instruments for research Julita Sansoni Introduction Selecting or developing an instrument Standardized instruments Cultural comparability Instrument translation Assessing available tools Summary References 11 Experimental research designs John Arudo Randomized controlled trials Hypothesis testing Other research designs Threats to design validity Summary References 12 Research critique Jeanne K. Kemppainen Introduction Substruction A substruction example Substruction limitations Outcomes Model for Health Care Research Conclusions Note and References 13 Preparing data for analysis Dean Wantland Introduction Developing and storing data Developing a code book Missing data Cleaning data to ascertain accuracy Instrument scoring Assessing normal distribution Longitudinal intervention studies Preliminary data analysis Conclusions Resources Part 4 Qualitative research 14 Interpretative research methods Minrie Greeff Introduction Research questions Strategies Sampling and data saturation Textual analyses Summary Note and References 15 Interpretative data management and analysis Roberta S. Rehm Introduction Underlying paradigms Interpretive methods and procedures Data analysis Rigor and integrity Conclusions Note and References 16 Preparing qualitative data for analysis Teri Lindgran Introduction Collection, transcription, and management Preparing data for analysis Manual versus digital analysis techniques Conclusions Notes and References Part 5 Research ethics 17 Responsible conduct of research William L. Holzemer Ethics in nursing research and practice Scientific integrity Responsible conduct of research Conclusions Notes and References Part 6 Research support 18 Writing a research proposal Karen H. Sousa & Marjolein M. Iversen Introduction Preparatory work Writing the proposal Components of a proposal Evaluation criteria Finishing touches Summary Note and References 19 Planning and managing a research project Sarie Human Introduction Planning The primary investigator’s role Assembling and managing a team Data ownership Informed consent Interdisciplinary collaboration Chalenges in nursing research Summary Further reading 20 Presenting and publishing research findings Leana R. Uys Introduction Audiences for research findings Forms of presentation Summary Note and References 21 Facilitating nursing research Lauren S. Aaronson & William L. Holzemer Introduction Resource centers for nursing research Conclusions Notes and References Part 7 Translating research to practice 22 Information and communication technology infrastructure for evidence-based practice Suzanne Bakken, Leanne M. Currie & Ritamarie John Introduction Infrastructure for evidence-based practice Sample infrastructure uses in nursing Conclusions Note and References 23 Translating research into practice Cornelia Ruland Introduction Systematic literature reviews Practice-based evidence Evidence-based, shared decision-making between caregivers and patients Evidence-based symptom management Evidence-based self-management of illness Conclusions Notes and References Index
£38.66
John Wiley and Sons Ltd Translating Chronic Illness Research into
Book SynopsisContains contributions from internationally renowned researchers in chronic illness Focuses on three key concepts, translating research into practice, chronic illness and practice, and bridges the boundaries between them Is applicable to an international, multi-disciplinary readership For researchers and practitioners across health disciplines.Table of ContentsList of Contributors Preface 1. Globalisation of Chronic Illness Research Sally Wellard Introduction What is in a name? Global crisis in chronic illness Impact of chronic illness in developing nations Trends in chronic illness research in developed nations Policy drivers: taking action Global initiatives for future chronic illness management Conclusion References 2. Transitional Processes and Chronic Illness Debbie Kralik and Antonia van Loon Introduction The search Defining transition An emerging understanding of transition Describing transition Transition and identity Transition and transformative learning Transitional processes A transition framework for practice Conclusion References 3. Translating Chronic Illness Research Across the Lifespan Marit Kirkevold Introduction Human development across the lifespan Key assumptions of the lifespan developmental perspective Human development in old age Applications of lifespan developmental perspectives in chronic illness research Supporting age-appropriate development without jeopardising the safe management of serious chronic disease: the case of cystic fibrosis Chronic illness in old age: providing developmentally appropriate integrity-promoting care to persons suffering from dementia Conclusions and implications References 4. Assisting People with Chronic Illness toManage Co-Morbid Conditions Allison Williams Introduction Conceptualising co-morbidity Social determinants of co-morbidities The medical paradigm Health-care systems Co-morbidity management Models of chronic illness management Conclusion References 5. Conceptualisation of Self-Management Malcolm Battersby, Sharon Lawn and Rene Pols Introduction Background to the use of the term self-management Historical developments in self-management Associated concepts or models that overlap with or inform self-management Alternative definitions of self-management Conclusions: the future for chronic condition self-management References 6. The Relevance of Self-Management Programmes for People with Chronic Disease at Risk for Disease-Related Complications Barbara Paterson and Max Hopwood Introduction Background Theoretical framework Overview of relevant research Sample Participation Attrition Discussion Conclusion References 7. The Potential of Technology for Providing Social Support to People and Families David B. Nicholas Introduction Background The Internet as a health resource Impact of advanced technology in fostering therapeutic gain: overview of relevant research Social support delivery: considerations in selecting advanced technology methods Into the virtual future References 8. Chronic Illness Research: TranslatingWhat We Know into What We Do Renee F. Lyons, Lynn McIntyre, Grace Warner, Celeste Alvaro, Alastair Buchan, Ian Reckless and Alison Kitson Introduction The task ahead The dose–response problem The promise of research Knowledge translation: emerging from naïveté Embedding KT within research agencies and grants Web-based KT innovations What chronic illness research gets taken up? Policy containers and the future of chronic illness The future of chronic illness: systems change using stroke examples Conclusion References 9. Future Directions Debbie Kralik Global perspective Facilitating the will of the people The evidence base Technology and health promotion Transition Self-management and self-care Health in the community References Index
£39.85
Barcharts, Inc NCLEXRN Study Guide
Book SynopsisTaking the NCLEX-RN is a turning point in any nursing student's education, so it is no wonder that many nursing students stress about studying for the exam. Let BarCharts help you prepare with our NCLEX-RN Study Guide, an essential tool for exam preparation. Following the same 'fluff-free' format as our best-selling Nursing guide, the NCLEX-RN Study Guide can help you reach your goal of becoming a registered nurse.
£6.64
Springer New York Project Management for Healthcare Informatics
Book SynopsisThrough its use of real clinical examples, this book provides an explanation of the project management process tailored for nurses. Coverage includes the tools available to successfully complete each phase of the project management process and advance the project life cycle.Trade ReviewFrom the reviews: "This is a basic ‘how to’ book written in a straightforward manner on the project management process from initiation to close. Its extensive use of tables and charts makes it very user friendly. It is intended to serve as a text for healthcare professionals … . directed toward multiple levels of healthcare providers, researchers and administrators. The step-by-step nature of this book makes it useful for anyone from the planning phase of a project to its evaluation. … a useful guide to project management." (kerry S. Risco, Doody’s Review Service, April, 2008)Table of ContentsProject Management Process.- Initiation Phase.- Planning Phase.- Execution Phase.- Control Phase.- Closing Phase.- Applying the Project Management Process in Healthcare Informatics.- Applying the Project Management Process in Healthcare Management.- Summary.
£49.49
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Core Curriculum for Vascular Nursing
Book SynopsisThe official publication of the Society for Vascular Nursing, the newly updated Core Curriculum for Vascular Nursing provides core vascular nursing information essential to new and experienced practitioners alike. Presented in a quick-reference outline, the evidence-based content addresses a wide range of vascular conditions, as well as diagnostics, vascular anatomy, surgical interventions, medications, and patient education. Whether you are prepping for the certification exam, involved in continuing education, or treating a challenging patient condition, this is an unbeatable resource.Features:· NEW content on new technology and recent advances in vascular nursing· NEW content on ischemic nephropathy· Read-at-a-glance outline format, illustrated with numerous tables and charts· Coverage of topics including: the evolution of vascular nursing; vascular assessment and diagnosis; vascular nursTable of ContentsCONTENTS The Evolution of Vascular Nursing Vascular Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice Anatomy and Physiology of the Vascular System Peripheral Vascular Assessment Vascular Diagnostic Studies Medications Used in Patients with Peripheral Vascular Disease Teaching and Learning Principles Vascular Medicine and Rehabilitation Lower Extremity Arterial Disease Upper Extremity Arterial Occlusive Disease Cerebrovascular Vascular Disease Mesenteric Ischemia Aneurysmal Disease Renovascular Disease and Ischemic Nephropathy Vascular Access Buerger’s Disease (Thromboangitis Obliterans) Raynaud’s Phenomenon Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Superficial Thrombophlebitis and Deep Vein Thrombosis Pulmonary Embolism Chronic Venous Disease and Venous Ulcers Diabetic Foot Management Lymphedema Vascular Trauma Amputation Appendix A Overview of Topical Wound Treatments
£132.99
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Core Curriculum for Forensic Nursing
Book SynopsisThe International Association of Forensic Nurses has developed The Core Curriculum for Forensic Nursing, First Edition, for nurses who aim to work in, and gain certification in the field. The book is well illustrated with full cover photographs and images vital to a solid understanding of forensic nursing. Written by the world's experts in forensic nursing, the Core Curriculum for Forensic Nursing offers a practical organization and writing style to help with subject mastery and retention.
£97.38
SAGE Publications Inc Mixed Methods Research
Book SynopsisThis practical book introduces a unique socio-ecological framework for understanding the field of mixed methods research and its different perspectives. Based on the framework, it addresses basic questions including: What is the mixed methods research process? How is mixed methods research defined? Why is it used? What designs are available? How does mixed methods research intersect with other research approaches? What is mixed methods research quality? How is mixed methods shaped by personal, interpersonal, and social contexts? By focusing on the topics, perspectives, and debates occurring in the field of mixed methods research, the book helps students, scholars, and researchers identify, understand, and participate in these conversations to inform their own research practice. Mixed Methods Research is Volume 3 in the SAGE Mixed Methods Research Series.Trade Review"[This text] provides an excellent starting point to engage in the field (and key debates) concerning mixed methods as practice and theory." -- Holly Thomas"I love the perspective that this book takes. It embraces a broad view of the landscape of mixed methods research (MMR) and provides the reader with a ‘one-stop shop’ for operationalizing MMR. I believe it can serve as a ‘field guide’ to the broad and often confusing world of MMR." -- Theresa A. Beery"I appreciate seeing that the author(s) provided up-to-date and the most cutting-edge references on mixed methods for the reader to seek out, as needed." -- Daphne C. Watkins"I loved the tables and textboxes. They were full of so much information and very useful to reflect on as one reads the narrative." -- Deborah Gioia"It is kind of refreshing to see this new theoretical perspective for MMR that goes beyond the acknowledgement that MMR fills a void in the field of methodology as following or being viewed only from the philosophical lens of pragmatism…Their content…represents yet another viable theoretical perspective beyond pragmatism" -- Arturo Olivárez, Jr.Table of ContentsPart I: A Conceptual Framework for the Field of Mixed Methods Research Chapter 1: Why a Guide to the Field of Mixed Methods Research? Introducing a Conceptual Framework of the Field The Essence of Mixed Methods Research The Field of Mixed Methods Research The Need for a Guide for Navigating the Field of Mixed Methods Research The Socio-Ecological Framework for the Field of Mixed Methods Research Application of the Socio-Ecological Framework to a Mixed Methods Study Using the Socio-Ecological Framework to Guide This Book Chapter 2: What Is the Core of Mixed Methods Research Practice? Introducing the Mixed Methods Research Process The Role of the Mixed Methods Research Process in the Field of Mixed Methods Research Major Perspectives About the Mixed Methods Research Process Issues and Debates About the Mixed Methods Research Process Applying the Mixed Methods Research Process in Research Practice Part II: Methodological Content Considerations for Mixed Methods Research Practice Chapter 3: What Is Mixed Methods Research? Considering How Mixed Methods Research Is Defined The Role of Definitions in the Field of Mixed Methods Research Terminology Used to Name Mixed Methods Research Major Perspectives for Defining Mixed Methods Research Examples of Mixed Methods Research Definitions Issues and Debates About Definitions Applying Definitions in Mixed Methods Research Practice Chapter 4: Why Use Mixed Methods Research? Identifying Rationales for Mixing Methods The Role of Rationales in the Field of Mixed Methods Research Major Perspectives About Rationales for Mixed Methods Research Examples of Rationales for Mixed Methods Research Issues and Debates About Rationales Applying Rationales in Mixed Methods Research Practice Chapter 5: How to Use Mixed Methods Research? Understanding the Basic Mixed Methods Designs The Role of Designs in the Field of Mixed Methods Research Major Perspectives About Designs for Mixed Methods Research Basic Designs for Mixed Methods Research Issues and Debates About the Mixed Methods Research Designs Applying the Mixed Methods Research Designs in Research Practice Chapter 6: How to Expand the Use of Mixed Methods Research? Intersecting Mixed Methods With Other Approaches The Role of Advanced Applications of Designs in the Field of Mixed Methods Research Major Perspectives About Advanced Applications of Designs for Mixed Methods Research Examples of Advanced Mixed Methods Designs Issues and Debates About Intersecting Mixed Methods With Other Approaches Applying Advanced Applications of Designs in Mixed Methods Research Practice Chapter 7: How to Assess Mixed Methods Research? Considering Mixed Methods Research Quality The Role of Quality in the Field of Mixed Methods Research Major Perspectives About Quality for Mixed Methods Research Examples of Quality for Mixed Methods Research Issues and Debates About Quality in Mixed Methods Research Applying Quality in Mixed Methods Research Practice Part III: Contexts That Shape Mixed Methods Research Practice Chapter 8: How Do Personal Contexts Shape Mixed Methods? Considering Philosophical, Theoretical, and Experiential Foundations for Mixed Methods Research The Role of Personal Contexts in the Field of Mixed Methods Research Major Perspectives About Personal Contexts for Mixed Methods Research Stances About Personal Contexts for Mixed Methods Research Issues and Debates About Personal Contexts and Mixed Methods Research Applying Personal Contexts in Mixed Methods Research Practice Chapter 9: How Do Interpersonal Contexts Shape Mixed Methods? Considering Interactions With Research Participants, Teams, and Reviewers in Mixed Methods Research The Role of Interpersonal Contexts in the Field of Mixed Methods Research Major Perspectives About Interpersonal Contexts for Mixed Methods Research Examples of Addressing Interpersonal Contexts in Mixed Methods Research Practice Issues and Debates About Interpersonal Contexts and Mixed Methods Research Applying Interpersonal Contexts in Mixed Methods Research Practice Chapter 10: How Do Social Contexts Shape Mixed Methods? Considering Institutional, Disciplinary, and Societal Influences on Mixed Methods Research The Role of Social Contexts in the Field of Mixed Methods Research Major Perspectives About Social Contexts for Mixed Methods Research Considering the Status of Mixed Methods Research Within Social Contexts Issues and Debates About Social Contexts and Mixed Methods Research Applying Social Contexts in Mixed Methods Research Practice Part IV: Concluding Thoughts Chapter 11: Where Is Mixed Methods Research Headed? Applying the Field in Your Mixed Methods Research Practice Utility of Our Socio-Ecological Framework to Guide Your Mixed Methods Research Practice Applying the Framework: Understanding the Messiness of Mixed Methods Research Applying the Framework: Implementing Your Mixed Methods Research Studies Applying the Framework: Developing Your Expertise in Mixed Methods Research Applying the Framework: Future Developments in Mixed Methods Research
£51.30
SAGE Publications Inc Doing Qualitative Research
Book SynopsisThe long-awaited third edition of Doing Qualitative Research by Benjamin F. Crabtree and William L. Miller is out! Co-create your own inspired research stories with this reader-friendly text on qualitative methods, design, and analysis. Written for both students and researchers with little to no qualitative experience, as well as investigators looking to expand and refine their expertise, this clear and concise book will quickly get readers up to speed doing truly excellent qualitative research. The first four chapters of the book set the stage by contextualizing qualitative research within the overall traditions of research, focusing on the history of qualitative research, the importance of collaboration, reflexivity, and finding the appropriate method for your research question. Each part then addresses a different stage of the research process, from data collection, data analysis and interpretation, and refocusing on the bigger picture once your research is complete. Unique chapters cover case study research, intervention studies, and participatory research. The authors use their experiences and knowledge to provide both personal and published research stories to contextualize qualitative concepts. Many of the examples demonstrate the use of qualitative methods within a mixed-methods approach. Each chapter concludes with open-ended questions to further reader contemplation and to spark discussions with classmates and colleagues. With an abundance of clinical research examples featuring a variety of qualitative methods, Doing Qualitative Research encourages researchers to learn by doing and actively experiment with the tools and concepts presented throughout the book.Table of ContentsPART I: Read Me First: Overview of Qualitative Research Chapter 1 – Clinical Research: A Qualitative Trail Map within a Mixed-Methods World Chapter 2 – Creating Collaborative Space and Research Teams Chapter 3 – Reflexivity Chapter 4 – Research Design: Start with the Stories PART II: Discovery: Data Collection Strategies Chapter 5 – Depth Interviews Chapter 6 – Group Interviews and Focus Groups Chapter 7 – Observation Chapter 8 – Key Informant Interviews Chapter 9 – Material Artifacts PART III: Analysis and Interpretation Strategies Chapter 10 – The Dance of Interpretation and Frustrations of Sisyphus Chapter 11 – Editing Organizing Style of Analysis Chapter 12 – Template Organizing Style of Analysis Chapter 13 – Immersion/Crystallization Organizing Style of Analysis Chapter 14 – Computers and Data management PART IV: Special Applications Chapter 15 – Case Studies Chapter 16 – Qualitative Methods in Intervention Studies Chapter 17 – Qualitative Methods in Participatory Healthcare Research PART V. The Rest of the Story Chapter 18 – Doing Good Qualitative Research Chapter 19 – Getting Funded & Getting Published Chapter 20 – The Future of Qualitative Methods in a Mixed-Methods World
£75.77
Sage Publications Ltd Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research
Book SynopsisNow in it′s fourth edition and thoroughly updated to ensure all content is mapped to the new 2018 NMC standards, this book is a practical and readable guide to undertaking a research project plan or a literature review for final year assessment. The book guides readers from start to finish, beginning with choosing a nursing topic and developing questions about it, then accessing and critically reviewing research literature, considering ethical issues, proposing research where applicable, and finally, writing up and completing the literature review or research proposal. The authors also explore how to translate evidence into practice and how this can improve day to day decision-making, as well as feeding into assessments.Table of ContentsSection 1: Getting Started Chapter 1: Getting started on your final-year project Section 2: Planning and preparing for your final year project Chapter 2: Planning and undertaking a literature review Chapter 3: Planning your research proposal or dissertation Section 3: Using and critiquing research for your final-year project Chapter 4: Using and critiquing research methods: interviews and focus groups Chapter 5: Analysing qualitative data Chapter 6: Using and critiquing research methods: surveys and experimental designs Chapter 7: Analysing quantitative data and understanding basic statistics Chapter 8: Using and critiquing systematic reviews and meta-analyses Chapter 9: Translating evidence into practice Section 4: Writing and finishing Chapter 10: Writing up your literature review Chapter 11: Writing your research proposal and dissertation
£30.86
Sage Publications Ltd Understanding Leadership for Nursing Associates
Book SynopsisDemonstrating leadership is entwined with many aspects of the nursing associate role. It is found in your workload management, prioritisation and delegation. It is found in the way you contribute to your team and supervise others. It is found in the way you deliver care and implement quality improvement. In short, understanding leadership is key to your future career. This book offers a first step into the world of leadership. Introducing the theory and principles of leadership you need to know, it shows you how to apply them to your every day role and build confidence in yourself as a leader. Key features - Fully mapped to the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates (2018) - Explains the theory and principles of leadership in clear, straightforward language - Case studies and activities illustrate leadership across a range of scenarios and care settings - Written specifically to address the unique experiences, challenges and requirements of the nursing associate role Table of ContentsChapter 1: Leadership and the role of the Nursing Associate Chapter 2: What is leadership theory and change management? Chapter 3: Understanding those interpersonal skills required to provide leadership across multiple settings Chapter 4: Understanding and applying the principles of human and environmental factors in relation to leadership Chapter 5: Understanding data and information for effective care and leadership Chapter 6: Understanding prioritisation, workload, and delegation Chapter 7: Understanding how to monitor and review quality of care Chapter 8: Understanding compassionate leadership
£17.09
Sage Publications Ltd Understanding Ethics for Nursing Students
Book SynopsisEthics have an significant impact on the decisions nurses make in their day-to-day work, so it’s important for all student nurses to develop their understanding of ethical frameworks as preparation for future practice. In this book, the author explains ethical ideas, theories and concepts in simple to understand terms, focussing on real-life nursing situations in order to make applying these principles to practice easy. This book will make student nurses consider their own values, and how ethics fit into who they are and how they behave, helping them to unlock this interesting and complex subject. Key features: Fully mapped to the NMC Future Nurse standards of proficiency (2018) A practical guide that explores how ethics applies to nursing and shows you how the theory fits in to the realities of practice Contains real work case studies with an emphasis on ethical decision making Activities challenge students to reflect on their own values, experiences and prejudices and to think about how ethics fits in with who they are and how they behave Table of ContentsChapter 1: Introducing ethics Chapter 2: What ethics is and what ethics is not Chapter 3: Ethical theories Chapter 4: Developing ethical understanding through reflection Chapter 5: Rights Chapter 6: Protecting and promoting autonomy Chapter 7: Dilemmas at the start and end of life Chapter 8: Your ethical future
£22.79
Templeton Foundation Press,U.S. Spirituality and Health Research: Methods,
Book Synopsis In Spirituality and Health Research: Methods, Measurement, Statistics, and Resources, Dr. Harold G. Koenig leads a comprehensive overview of this complex subject. Dr. Koenig is one of the world’s leading authorities on the relationship between spirituality and health, and a leading researcher on the topic. As such, he is distinctively qualified to author such a book. This unique source of information on how to conduct research on religion, spirituality, and health includes practical information that goes well beyond what is typically taught in most undergraduate, graduate, or even post-doctoral level courses. This volume reviews what research has been done, discusses the strengths and limitations of that research, provides a research agenda for the future that describes the most important studies that need to be done to advance the field, and describes how to actually conduct that research (design, statistical analysis, and publication of results). It also covers practical matters such as how to write fundable grants to support the research, where to find sources of funding support for research in this area, and what can be done even if the researcher has little or no funding support. The information gathered together here, which has been reviewed for accuracy and comprehensiveness by research design and statistical experts, has been acquired during a span of over twenty-five years that Dr. Koenig spent conducting research, reviewing others’ research, reviewing research grants, and interacting with mainstream biomedical researchers both within and outside the field of spirituality and health. The material is presented in an easy to read and readily accessible form that will benefit researchers at almost any level of training and experience.
£44.65
IGI Global Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing Informatics: Concepts and Applications
Book SynopsisEvidence-Based Practice in Nursing Informatics: Concepts and Applications serves as a valuable asset for nurses, administrators and practitioners who want to improve their understanding of nursing informatics. Critiquing fundamental concepts such as evidence based practice, and examining possible applications of such concepts in the contemporary context of nursing informatics, this text offers chapter and case studies focusing on technology’s contributions to nursing theory and practice, nursing systems management, and decision-support in nursing.
£218.70
Nova Science Publishers Inc Nurse Staffing within the Veterans Health
Book SynopsisThe United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) and others have highlighted the need for an adequate and qualified nurse workforce to provide quality and timely care to veterans. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) faces challenges such as increased competition for skilled clinicians in hard-to-fill occupations such as nurses. As GAO has previously reported, recruitment and retention is particularly difficult for nurses with advanced professional skills, knowledge, and experience, which is critical given veterans needs for more complex specialized services. This book reviews the initiatives VHA has to recruit and retain its nurse workforce and the extent to which VHA oversees its nurse recruitment and retention initiatives. Furthermore, the book reviews the extent to which Department of Veterans Affairs medical centers (VAMC) have implemented VHAs nurse staffing methodology, and VHA oversees VAMCs implementation and ongoing administration of the methodology.
£63.19
Trivium Test Prep HESI A2 Practice Test Questions 2022-2023: 350+
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F.A. Davis Company Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing
Book SynopsisWhat is the evidence?How do you find it?How do you evaluate it?Put the evidence to work in your practice! Integrate today's best scientific knowledge into your clinical decision-making. Step by step, you'll learn to effectively evaluate and apply nursing research and to understand its potential impact on the quality of your patient care. Easy to read. "Great book, easy to read, very good review of research for beginners, lots of information but goes over a lot, definitely a keeper!" - Online ReviewerTable of Contents Part I: Nature of Research and the Research Process 1. Introduction to Nursing Research 2. Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research 3. Understanding Evidence-Based Practice 4. Differentiating Among Research, Evidenced-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Projects Part II: Planning a Research Study 5. Selecting and Defining a Problem 6. Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models 7. Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions 8. Selecting the Sample and Setting 9. Selecting a Quantitative Research Design 10. Selecting a Qualitative Research Design 11. Data Collection Methods 12. Principles of Measurement Part III: Utilization of Nursing Research 13. Analyzing Data 14. Interpreting and Reporting Research Findings 15. Critiquing Research Reports
£57.60
Binker North Notes on Nursing
£16.14
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Psycho-spiritual Care in Health Care Practice
Book SynopsisMeeting the psychological and spiritual needs of patients is vital to supporting their wellbeing in health care settings. To develop an effective, holistic and inclusive approach to care within predominantly medical health care models, practitioners across health care disciplines must work collaboratively to understand the complex, significant relationships between their patients' medical, therapeutic and spiritual requirements.Bridging the gap between care disciplines, the book presents an innovative vision of patient wellbeing enriched by a synthesis of psychological, spiritual and medical approaches. Prominent practitioners from a range of disciplines including nursing and psychiatry demonstrate how their psycho-spiritual approaches meet the individual needs of patients, adapting to their emotional, spiritual and religious requirements. Accessible and enlightening, this book offers significant practical insight into the role of psychologically informed spiritual care.Trade ReviewThis book will be required reading for the rapidly growing number of health care practitioners and trainees who want to know more about the contribution psychologically informed spiritual care can make to psychological health in the UK.Accessible and engaging, it provides an excellent overview of the development of psycho-spiritual care in the context of holistic health. Harrison and his colleagues invite the reader on an important journey, grounded in innovative research and illustrated with fascinating case vignettes, which gives a voice to the lived experience of patients and health care staff alike. -- Professor Simon du Plock, Faculty Head, Faculty of Post-Qualification and Professional Doctorate, Metanoia Institute & Middlesex UniversityGuy Harrison has produced a fascinating book which explores wide-ranging and genuinely new facets of psycho-spiritual care. This curiously compelling blend of personal research and inter-disciplinary reflection puts flesh and feeling on the bones of rigorous analysis. A truly holistic achievement which prompts rich and radical thinking. -- The Revd Canon Dr Margaret Whipp, practical and pastoral theological educator, former consultant oncologist and Lead Chaplain at Oxford University HospitalsThis easy-to-read book draws on more than two decades of experience of working with patients and carers. The result is a compelling book that provides important insights into the nature of care and caring. Highly recommended for all who are interested in contributing to a holistic care environment. -- Professor Debra Jackson PhD FACN, Director of the Oxford Institute of Nursing, Midwifery & Allied Health Research (OxINMAHR)Table of ContentsIntroduction - Guy Harrison, Head of Spiritual and Pastoral Care, Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Part One. The Development of Psycho-Spiritual Care: Research and Practice - Guy Harrison. 1. The Practice of Psycho-Spiritual Care. 2. An Autoethnographic Narrative Case Study Approach to Research. 3. Liminality and Healing. 4. Developing Psycho-Spiritual Care as an Aspect of Holistic Health. Part Two. Aspects of Psycho-Spiritual Care in Health Care Practice. Introduction - William West, Visiting Professor in Counselling at the University of Chester and Honorary Reader in Counselling Studies at the University of Manchester. 5. The Struggle for Meaning: Incorporating a spiritual dimension in mental health care - Rachel Freeth, Psychiatrist and Counsellor. 6. Spirituality, Psychosis and the Journey of Life - Isabel Clarke, Consultant Clinical Psychologist, Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. 7. Souls and Shadows: Words, Music and the Compassionate Spirit - Bob Heath, Music Therapist. 8. The Mindfulness of Caring - Gavin Garman, Deputy Director of Nursing and Practice, Devon Partnership Trust. 9. Searching for Identity in Uncertain Professional Territory: Psychospirituality as Discourse for Non-Religious Spiritual Care - Steve Nolan, Chaplain. 10. Conclusion - Guy Harrison.
£25.17
Jessica Kingsley Publishers Case Studies in Spiritual Care: Healthcare
Book SynopsisThrough a rich variety of case studies, this book provides insight into the patient's needs and the chaplain's perspective, as well as discussions of spiritual assessments and spiritual care interventions. Case studies such as a request to baptise a child complicated due to his admission for 'psychiatric reasons', as well as work with military veterans, such as a female transgender veteran who has been alienated from her faith, show the breadth and complexity of work that chaplains undertake daily. Each section also includes critical responses to the case studies presented from a chaplain and related healthcare professional. This book will enable chaplains to critically reflect on the spiritual care they provide, and provide an informed perspective for healthcare professionals and others involved in chaplaincy services.Table of ContentsIntroduction: Autoethnography as a Research Method for Chaplain Case Study. Steve Nolan. I: Chaplains' Care in Pediatrics. 1. 'That's great! You can tell us how you are feeling' - Mark, a recently severely physically disabled eleven-year-old boy with a brain tumour. Liz Bryson, Paul Nash and Sally Nash. 2. 'She's already done so much' - Sarah, diagnosed prenatally with trisomy 18, and her family. Patrick Jinks. 3. Critical Response to Paediatric Case Studies - A Paediatric Chaplain's Perspective. Hans Evers. 4. Critical Response to Paediatric Case Studies - A Paediatric Nurse's Perspective. Jennifer Baird. II: Chaplains' Care for Veterans. 5. 'He is disappointed I am not the son he wanted. I tried and tried to deny I am a girl' - Vicki, a male-to-female transgender veteran. Janet Hanson. 6. 'I was able to go to confession' - Mrs Helen, a survivor of military sexual trauma perpetrated by a religious leader. Valerie C. Sanders. 7. Critical Response to Veterans' Case Studies - A Chaplain's Perspective. Andrew Todd. 8. Critical Response to Veterans' Case Studies - A Psychologist's Perspective. Jason Nieuwsma. III: The Chaplain as Ritual Leader. 9. 'God's just too busy for us right now' - Paul, a ten-year-old white male transitioning from tertiary medical centre to paediatric inpatient psychiatric hospital. Jessica Bratt Carle. 10. Connecting family members through ritual - Jakob, Hulda and their family in palliative care. Guðlaug Helga Ásgeirsdóttir. 11. 'I do want to get this funeral planned' - Daisy, a former colleague in hospice care. Patricia Roberts. 12. 'For myself and for Your people with whom I pray' - Mrs Pearlman, an 82-year-old woman with a terminal diagnosis of advanced Alzheimer's disease. Amy Goodman and Joel Baron. 13. Critical Response to Use of Ritual Case Studies - A Pastoral Theologian's Perspective. Herbert Anderson. 14. Critical Response to Use of Ritual Case Studies - A Chaplain's Perspective. Mark Cobb. IV:The Chaplain as Self-Reflexive Practitioner. 15. 'I'd like you to get to know about me' - Kristof, a 50-year-old atheist academic admitted to hospice for palliative symptom control. Steve Nolan. 16. Critical Response to Chaplain's Self-Reflexive Case Study - A Chaplain's Perspective. Cheryl Holmes. 17. Critical Response to Chaplain's Self-Reflexive Case Study - A Psychoanalyst's Perspective. Linda Emanuel. Afterword: Case Studies and Chaplaincy Research. George Fitchett. Contributors.
£21.99
Emerald Publishing Limited Empirical Nursing: The Art of Evidence-Based Care
Book SynopsisThis book seeks to provide students and practicing nurses with the tools to better understand and engage in scientific arguments to support quality nursing and evidence-based practice. The nature of nursing and its relationship with science remains an area of ongoing debate, controversy and considerable confusion to both students and practitioners. For a science-based health discipline, it is something of a paradox that most nursing students have limited exposure to scientific philosophy education, which is not covered in depth in many modern university nursing programmes. This work seeks to remedy this: in providing material on modern scientific research methods, with particular emphasis on the context of practice, it presents an alternative theoretical iteration of holistic nursing as scientific inquiry. The author is a passionate advocate for empirical and pragmatic approaches to nursing, and the book provides challenging ideas to support a new wave of critical-thinking in contemporary nursing, confronting postmodern dogma with contemporary scientific critique. In doing so, this text engages readers with the art of progressive empirical client-centred care, appropriate for the development of 21st century holistic nursing practice.Trade Review“Broad in scope but comprehensive in detail, this book will benefit nursing students, researchers and clinicians. The work is thorough, informed, provocative and readable. I anticipate using it frequently when teaching, and I recommend it to under and post-graduate nurses of all stripes.” – Dr Martin Lipscomb, University of Worcester“I highly recommend this text for anyone teaching philosophy of nursing science at a graduate level. A thoughtful journey through the history of ideas about knowledge and truth claims in our discipline. And lots of fodder for lively dialogue!” - Dr. Sally Thorne, University of British Columbia, CanadaRecognizing the many and diverse pressures that nurses work under, Garrett has designed his book to serve as a textbook, a reference sources, or a concise guide and primer to scientific thinking and applications in nursing. He explains the blend of art and science that makes up nursing to emphasize the value of creative scientific thinking for practical nursing issues and for understanding how to avoid the pitfalls of non-science, pseudoscience, and even bad science along the way. -- Annotation ©2018 * (protoview.com) *Table of ContentsPreface: Using This Book Foreword Chapter 1. Science and Nursing - Why Should I Care? Chapter 2. The Rise of Empiricism Chapter 3. Modern Science and Nursing Chapter 4. Scientific Determinism, Causality and Care Chapter 5. Social Science: Scientific Realism, Alternative Frameworks and the Rise of Postmodern Thought Chapter 6. Evidence-Based Practice and Contemporary Nursing Chapter 7. Perception and Proof Chapter 8. The Role of Science in Nursing and Contemporary Health Care Chapter 9. The Road Ahead - An Empirical Framework for Person, Family, Community and Population Centred Care Glossary The Good Science Detection Guide
£73.14
