The ability to understand, utilise and generate research evidence is central to
providing high quality healthcare. The Research Process in Nursing serves
as an introduction to both critically appraising published research and
implementing research findings in practice and to undertaking empirical
research. The fifth edition provides a comprehensive overview of how to
critically appraise published research, systematic reviews, the main research
designs and methods of data collection and analysis used in nursing research,
together with an examination of evidence-based practice and the implementation
of research findings. It also meets the needs of those seeking to undertake
research by providing a comprehensive account of the stages involved in the
research process, including preparing research proposals, research designs,
methods of data collection and analysis and writing research reports. Each
chapter begins with a bulleted list of key points, and ends with a short
conclusion, references, reading list, and relevant websites.