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<p>Contributors ix</p> <p>Preface xiii</p> <p><b>Part 1 What is healthcare research? 1</b></p> <p>1 The research journey 2</p> <p>2 Types of review and their purpose 4</p> <p>3 Using databases to search the literature 6</p> <p>4 Undertaking a Cochrane systematic review 8</p> <p>5 Undertaking a Joanna Briggs Institute systematic review 10</p> <p>6 Using EndNote 12</p> <p>7 Using the PICO framework 14</p> <p>8 Using the SPICE framework 16</p> <p>9 Using grey literature in the quest for evidence 17</p> <p>10 Why does research need evaluating? 18</p> <p>11 Key issues in evaluating research 20</p> <p>12 Critically reviewing a research paper 22</p> <p>13 The hierarchy of evidence 24</p> <p>14 Factors influencing research design 26</p> <p>15 Patient and public involvement in research 28</p> <p>16 Descriptive studies 30</p> <p>17 Action research 32</p> <p>18 Participatory health research 34</p> <p>19 The ethics of healthcare research 36</p> <p>20 Preparing a research proposal 38</p> <p>21 Developing a patient research information pack 40</p> <p>22 Getting the most from supervision 42</p> <p>23 Writing a research report 44</p> <p>24 Implementation of healthcare research 46</p> <p>25 Barriers to research utilisation 48</p> <p>26 Designing service evaluations 50</p> <p>27 Designing audit tools for measuring compliance 52</p> <p><b>Part 2 Quantitative research 55</b></p> <p>28 Quantitative and qualitative research approaches 56</p> <p>29 Understanding the randomised controlled trial 58</p> <p>30 Quasi-experimental study design 60</p> <p>31 Case-control studies 62</p> <p>32 Cross-sectional design 64</p> <p>33 Survey research methods 66</p> <p>34 Factorial survey using vignettes 68</p> <p>35 Triangulation in research 70</p> <p><b>Part 3 Qualitative research 73</b></p> <p>36 Ethnography 74</p> <p>37 Qualitative observational methods 76</p> <p>38 Phenomenology 78</p> <p>39 Grounded theory 80</p> <p>40 Classical grounded theory 82</p> <p>41 Case study research 84</p> <p>42 Focus group research 86</p> <p>43 The Delphi process 88</p> <p>44 The nominal group technique 90</p> <p>45 The icon metaphor technique 92</p> <p>46 Interpretative phenomenological analysis 94</p> <p>47 Theory building 96</p> <p>48 Qualitative interviewing 98</p> <p>49 Thematic analysis 100</p> <p>50 Social network analysis 102</p> <p>51 Critical discourse analysis 104</p> <p>52 Bricolage research methods 106</p> <p>53 Narrative inquiry 108</p> <p>54 Appreciative inquiry 110</p> <p>55 Qualitative data analysis software packages 112</p> <p><b>Part 4 Research techniques 115</b></p> <p>56 Questionnaire design 116</p> <p>57 Using web-based tools to design a questionnaire 118</p> <p>58 Quality of life scales 120</p> <p>59 The State-Trait Anxiety Inventory 122</p> <p>60 Kelly’s repertory grids 124</p> <p>61 Critical incident technique 126</p> <p><b>Part 5 Conducting research with special groups 129</b></p> <p>62 Conducting research with vulnerable groups 130</p> <p>63 Research methods applicable to vulnerable groups 132</p> <p>64 Draw and write/tell technique 134</p> <p>65 Engaging children and young people in research 136</p> <p>66 Photographic elicitation as a means of collecting data 138</p> <p>67 Focus groups with children and young people 140</p> <p>68 Critical ethnography with children 142</p> <p>69 Using pre-test post-test designs with children 144</p> <p>70 Conducting research with older adults 146</p> <p>71 Conducting surveys with people with learning disabilities 148</p> <p>72 Conducting focus groups with people with learning disabilities 150</p> <p>73 People with learning disabilities as co-researchers 152</p> <p>74 Undertaking research with family carers 154</p> <p>75 Obtaining consent from vulnerable groups 156</p> <p>76 Living lab approach 158</p> <p><b>Part 6 Historical research 161</b></p> <p>77 What is historiography? 162</p> <p>78 Source criticism 164</p> <p>79 Critiquing historical research 166</p> <p>80 Oral tradition 168</p> <p><b>Part 7 Educational research 171</b></p> <p>81 Secondary data analysis: analysing documents 172</p> <p>82 Traditional annotation and coding 174</p> <p>83 Video-View-Point 176</p> <p>84 Ethnography and healthcare education 178</p> <p>85 Semantic annotation of skills-based sessions 180</p> <p>86 Actor network theory 182</p> <p><b>Part 8 Appendices 185</b></p> <p>1 Sampling 186</p> <p>2 Calculating the required sample size 188</p> <p>3 Estimating population means 188</p> <p>4 Research data management 189</p> <p>5 Types of data 190</p> <p>6 Data requirement planning 190</p> <p>7 Descriptive statistics 191</p> <p>8 Frequency distribution 191</p> <p>9 Hypothesis testing and statistical significance 192</p> <p>10 Choosing the right test 192</p> <p>11 Non-parametric tests 193</p> <p>12 Student’s <i>t</i>-test 193</p> <p>13 Analysis of variance 194</p> <p>14 Tabulating data and the chi-squared test 195</p> <p>15 Correlation 196</p> <p>16 Measuring and interpreting correlation 197</p> <p>17 Simple linear regression 199</p> <p>18 Meta-analysis 200</p> <p>19 Propensity score matching 201</p> <p>20 Mokken scaling 203</p> <p>Index 205</p>

<p>"This book is an easy read and could appeal to all levels of nursing researchers, academics, students and anyone trying to rise up the clinical research ladder...The book takes the reader through all the necessary processes of forming a research question...All the essentials, such as how to conduct a literature review, systematic review and hierarchy of evidence are covered, as well as how to design a research questionnaire. A number of leaders in their field with vast experience in clinical research have contributed to this book, which makes it a valuable contribution to anyone wanting to expand their research knowledge." (<b>Nursing Standard 22/03/2017<b>)

<p><b>Dr Alan Glasper</b>, Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, UK</p> <p><b>Colin Rees</b>, Lecturer (retired), School of Health Care Sciences, Cardiff University, UK</p>

<p><i>Nursing and Healthcare Research at a Glance</i> is perfect for nursing and healthcare students, as well as newly qualified practitioners and anyone looking for a refresher or introduction to research.</p> <p>Covering a broad range of topics gathered under key sections, this essential book combines informative diagrams and images to provide memorable information for students on one page, and accessible, clearly written text on the facing page. It includes information on a range of quantitative and qualitative research methods, the process of gaining ethical permission, conducting research with special groups including children, and successfully conducting reviews of the literature.</p> <p>Key features include:</p> <ul> <li>Clear and informative full colour illustrations throughout</li> <li>An emphasis on need-to-know research information for busy students and healthcare staff</li> <li>A wide range of research methods, currently used in modern healthcare research</li> <li>An impressive line-up of specialist and well-known experts in the field of health and nursing research</li> </ul> <p>This book provides quick access to the principles and reality of research and its implementation within the education and practice environment. It is essential reading for anyone in health service education and service settings with limited time who need to draw on research evidence.</p>

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