Reading Research

by Davies, Barbara, Rn, Ph.D.; Logan, Jo

• ISBN13: 9780779699902
• ISBN10: 0779699904
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-06-07
• Publisher: Elsevier

Summary

Reading Research is the ideal tool for anyone new to research or perhaps intimidated by the subject. Perfect for students or anyone with an interest in health sciences research, this easy-to-use guide introduces the essential elements of research and helps to bridge the gap between investigation and practice. Reading Research includes the basic steps for understanding and assessing research articles, and how research results are ultimately incorporated into clinical practice. Designed to address both qualitative and quantitative research, the authors' user-friendly approach provides advice on easier research access through clinical practice guidelines, meta-analysis and systematic reviews. Concise overview of health sciences-related research. Beginner-level introduction of the basics of research, both qualitative and quantitative. User-friendly. An accompanying web site provides up-to-date web links for relevant research projects and other research-related sites, and offers Reader's Companion Worksheets for download. Improved balance in coverage of qualitative and quantitative research. A new section on determining the quality of sources and studies. A new section on clinical practice guidelines. A new glossary of terms.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

Easy Steps for Reading Research

Using Research Results

Where to Find Interesting Research Results Want to Learn More?

Internet Resources Qualitative Reader's Companion Worksheet Quantitative Reader's Companion Worksheet

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