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Research Methods for Nurses and Midwives
Theory and Practice

Second Edition
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May 2022 | 504 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

This book walks you step-by-step through the whole research process so you can get up to speed understanding and doing your own research.

In their friendly, down to earth style, the authors lay the theoretical foundations you need to consume and critique research, before showing how to translate this into action when tackling your own literature review or research project.

This second edition:

  • Draws on a wealth of examples from midwifery, four fields of nursing including mental health nursing and child nursing, and a range of health care specialities.
  • Covers new and updated NMC professional education standards and maps all relevant policy and law.
  • Supports your learning with reflective exercises, online activities and quizzes that enable you to be confident in your understanding and develop your thinking. 

Whether you’re encountering research and evidence-based practice for the first time or refreshing your methods knowledge, this is the ideal research companion for nurses and midwives pre-registration, post-registration and beyond.


 
Part I: Laying the Foundations
 
Chapter 1: Introduction to Research in Nursing and Midwifery
 
Chapter 2: Evidence-based Practice
 
Chapter 3: The Development of Nursing and Midwifery Knowledge
 
Chapter 4: Quantitative Methodologies: An Overview
 
Chapter 5: Qualitative Methodologies: An Overview
 
Chapter 6: Mixed Methodologies: An Overview
 
Part II: Understanding Research Methods and Designs: The Theory
 
Chapter 7: Randomised Controlled Trials
 
Chapter 8: Qualitative Methods
 
Chapter 9: Surveys, Action Research and Historical Research
 
Chapter 10: Systematic Reviews
 
Chapter 11: Research Design
 
Part III: Using Research Methods and Design: The Practice
 
Chapter 12: The Research Process
 
Chapter 13: Literature Review: Identifying and Sourcing the Literature
 
Chapter 14: Literature Review: Reviewing the Narrative Data
 
Chapter 15: Sampling
 
Chapter 16: Quantitative Methods of Data Collection
 
Chapter 17: Qualitative Methods of Data Collection
 
Chapter 18: Research Governance in Clinical Research: Addressing Ethical Issues
 
Part IV: Data Analysis and Evaluation
 
Chapter 19: Quantitative Data Analysis: Measures of Clinical Effectiveness
 
Chapter 20: Managing and Analysing Qualitative Data
 
Chapter 21: Rigour
 
Chapter 22: Evaluating Research
 
Part V: Research in Action: Dissemination and Application
 
Chapter 23: Writing Up and Disseminating Your Research
 
Chapter 24: Using Research in Clinical Practice
 
Chapter 25: Writing a Professional Research Proposal
 
Chapter 26: Where Do I Go from Here?

Harvey and Land empathetically provide novice nurse researchers with a platform from which they build their understanding of what can be a challenging subject. At the same time, they also give those returning to research a well-structured and thought out refresher, easing them back into the intricacies of the research process.

Maj. Adam Hughes
Ministry of Defence

An essential guide to research methodologies with a practical application to nursing and midwifery. It is comprehensive, easy to read and a valuable resource for beginners in research.

Ms Charlotte Bone
Nursing, BPP University (Waterloo Campus)
March 14, 2024

This book is an excellent resource for nursing and midwifery students who a developing their research skills and knowledge. It emphasises on practical application to evidence based practice that allow readers to understand and apply the concepts they have learnt. Highly recommend.

Ms Charlotte Bone
Nursing, BPP University (Waterloo Campus)
April 29, 2023

This is a fantastic resource for academic study of all stages. It covers research types and not only helps students make sense of research, but equips them to carry out their own effectively.

Mrs Susie Wilkie
School of Nursing & Midwifery, Queen's University Belfast
July 17, 2023

This is a research textbook highly suited to undergraduate student midwives; it covers all the essential research principles in an accessible and engaging way.

Mrs Kelda Folliard
Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of East Anglia
January 19, 2023

This is a clearly written entry-level text for midwifery students learning about research.

Ms Hannah Thompson
Nursing and Midwifery, Sheffield Hallam University
November 2, 2022

It has everything that is needed for my module

Dr Helena De Rezende
Faculty of Health, Social Care and Education, Kingston University
July 6, 2022

Very straightforward textbook for midwifery and nursing students. I recommend this to all my students

Mrs Sarah Milnes
Nursing, University of Leicester
February 24, 2023

The nursing students I teach have a problem with research methods. They find it daunting and it prevents them from moving forward with their research. I use this book to create my lessons and also to set work for the students to do. It is a core text because it is easy to understand and provides lots of examples. I would not be without this book

Ms wendy askam
Health, Cardinal Newman College
December 17, 2021

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