Description
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
