The Reality of Nursing Research: Politics, Practices and Processes

by Allen; Davina

• ISBN13: 9780415346276
• ISBN10: 0415346274
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-08-04
• Publisher: ROUTLEDGE

Summary

Focusing on the nurse researcher's dual role as practitioner and researcher, as well as research ethics and the relationship between practitioner and academic agendas, The Reality of Nursing Researchhelps to: locate the practical dilemmas of nursing research in historical and policy context prepare those about to embark on research for some of the issues they will face reassure researchers that they are not the only ones to encounter the complexity of real life research support the research teacher or supervisor in preparing and mentoring their students share experiences of others who have encountered similar issues and provide some practical advice on their solution. With illustrative case studies and practical advice, this book looks at the real life dilemmas faced by nurse researchers at key stages of the research process from developing a research question through to disseminating the findings. It is an essential text for nurse researchers, teachers of research, research supervisors and nurses undertaking research at diploma through to doctoral level.

Table of Contents

Contributors	vii
Foreword	x
Preface	xi
Acknowledgements	xiii
Abbreviations	xiv
PART I The reality of nursing research: historical and political context	1	(74)
Where are we now?	3	(9)
Davina Allen
Patricia Lyne
How did we get there?	12	(13)
Davina Allen
Patricia Lyne
Expectations of research	25	(10)
Davina Allen
Patricia Lyne
The research field	35	(18)
Davina Allen
Patricia Lyne
The continuum of research engagement	53	(22)
Davina Allen
Patricia Lyne
PART II The reality of nursing research: tales from the field	75	(116)
Selecting a topic	77	(11)
Nicola Evans
Linda Edmunds
Negotiating a proposal through gate-keeping committees	88	(17)
Davina Allen
Ben Hannigan
Data generation	105	(14)
Ben Hannigan
Researching practice, service delivery and organization	119	(13)
Lisa Franklin
Chris Martinsen
Researching your own clients/students	132	(16)
Lesley Lowes
Keith Weeks
Relationship with the data (analysis)	148	(13)
Davina Allen
Patricia Lyne
Relationship with multidisciplinary research teams	161	(14)
Sally Rees
Sue Bale
Disseminating your research findings	175	(16)
Philip Satherley
Patricia Lyne
Conclusion	191	(3)
Davina Allen
Patricia Lyne
Index	194