Doing Clinical Healthcare Research

Dr. Sarah Winch is Nursing Director Research (Princess Alexandra Hospital), and Adjunct Senior Lecturer, School of Social Science, University of Queensland, Australia. Dr Amanda Henderson is Nursing Director Education (Princess Alexandra Hospital), Adjunct Professor (Nursing), Griffith University and Research Fellow, Queensland University of Technology, Australia. Professor Linda Shields is Professor of Nursing Practice and Education, University of Hull, UK.

1. Introduction.- PART I: PREPARING YOUR RESEARCH: 2. Overcoming Organisational Barriers: Getting into and Around Healthcare Organisation; 3. Ethical Considerations: Informed Consent and Protecting Vulnerable Populations; 4. Multicultural Considerations.- PART II: DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RESEARCH: 5. Writing the 'Master' Research Proposal; 6. Identification, Access and Recruitment of Research Subjects; 7. The Hard Work Begins: Maximising Participation.- PART III: COLLECTING DATA AND DISSEMINATING FINDINGS: 8. Operationalising the Data Collection; 9. The Interpretation and Analysis of Your Findings Gaining Value from the Research Process; 10. Disseminating Findings; 11. Creating and Sustaining Research Driendly Environments.