Research and Development in Clinical Nursing Practice

Though slogans such as 'nursing must be a research-based profession' have been around for a long time, recent initiatives such as Nursing Development Units (NDUs), quality assurance and evidence-based practice have moved nursing to the forefront amongst health professions in taking seriously the promotion of rational care based on a critical appraisal of past practices and the evaluation of new ideas and techniques. This is the first book to examine research and development in clinical nursing practice. It explains how to do it and how to apply it.Content: Chapter 1 Research and Development in Clinical Nursing Practice: An Overview (pages 1–12): Brenda RoeChapter 2 The Art and Science of Research in Clinical Nursing (pages 13–18): David R. ThompsonChapter 3 Qualitative Research: Definitions and Design (pages 19–40): Anne WilliamsChapter 4 Data Collection in Qualitative Research (pages 41–58): Heather WatermanChapter 5 The Preparation and Analysis of Qualitative Interview Data (pages 59–83): Carl MayChapter 6 Meta?Analyses and Systematic Reviews of the Literature (pages 84–111): Fahera SindhuChapter 7 Quantitative Research Designs (pages 112–134): Kathryn GetliffeChapter 8 Methods of Data Collection for Quantitative Research (pages 135–169): Anne MulhallChapter 9 Health Status Measurement and Outcomes (pages 170–189): Crispin JenkinsonChapter 10 Statistical Considerations in Design and Analysis (pages 190–215): Nicola J. CrichtonChapter 11 Developing Practice Through Research (pages 217–246): Anne McMahonChapter 12 The Dissemination and Utilisation of Research (pages 247–270): Sheila RodgersChapter 13 Use of Clinical Guidelines in the Development of Practice (pages 271–289): Kate SeersChapter 14 Action Research: the Debate Moves on (pages 290–311): Christine Webb, Pat Turton and David PontinChapter 15 Evaluation Research for the Development of Health Care and Health Services (pages 312–332): Brenda RoeChapter 16 The Relationship Between Clinical Audit and Research (pages 333–357): Francine M. Cheater and S. Jose ClossChapter 17 Research and Development in Clinical Nursing Practice: The Future (pages 358–362): Brenda Roe and Christine Webb