Research and Development in Clinical Nursing Practice (eBook)

Brenda Roe PhD, RN, FRSH, Honorary Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Human Ageing, University of Liverpool. Formerly Senior Research Fellow, Health Services Research Unit, University of Oxford. Christine Webb BA, MSc, PhD, RN, RSCN, RNT, Professor of Health Studies, Institute of Health Studies, University of Plymouth. Formerly Professor of Nursing, School of Nursing Studies, University of Manchester.

Research and Devklopment in Clinical Nursing Practice 1
Contents 7
List of contributors 11
Foreword by Christine Hancock 13
Preface 14
PART ONE: BACKGROUND 23
Chapter 1 25
Research and development in clinical nursing practice: an overview 25
Chapter 2 35
The art and science of research in clinical nursing 35
PART TWO: RESEARCH METHODS 41
Chapter 3 43
Qualitative research: definitions and design 43
Chapter 4 63
Data collection in qualitative research 63
Chapter 5 81
The preparation and analysis of qualitative interview data 81
Chapter 6 106
Meta-analyses and systematic reviews of the literature 106
Chapter 7 134
Quantitative research designs 134
Chapter 8 157
Methods of data collection for quantitative research 157
Chapter 9 192
Health status measurement and outcomes 192
Chapter 10 212
Statistical considerations in design and analysis 212
PART THREE: DEVELOPMENT OF CLINICAL PRACTICE 239
Chapter 11 241
Developing practice through research 241
Chapter 12 269
The dissemination and utilisation of research 269
Chanter 13 293
Use of clinical guidelines in the development of practice 293
Chapter 14 312
Action research: the debate moves on 312
Chapter 15 334
Evaluation research for the development of health care and health services 334
Chapter 16 355
The relationship between clinical audit and research 355
Chapter 17 380
Research and development in clinical nursing practice: the future 380
Index 385