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Using Research in Healthcare Practice
1st Australian and New Zealand Edition
Authors:
Sue Nagy RN, PhD, FCN, Faculty of Nursing, Midwifery and Health, University of Technology, Sydney.
Jane Mills RN, PhD, BN, MN, Med, FRCNA, School of Nursing, Midwifery and Nutrition, James Cook University, Cairns Campus, Queensland.
Donna Waters RN, PhD, BA, MPH, FCN, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Sydney.
Donna Waters RN, PhD, BA, MPH, FCN, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, The University of Sydney.
Melanie Birks RN, PhD, BN, Med, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Monash University, Gippsland Campus, Melbourne.
Using Research in Healthcare Practice provides a comprehensive overview of the core topics required for an understanding of both qualitative and qualitative research. The primary focus is on encouraging students to understand the value of seeking out studies when they need to explore practice concerns or dilemmas. Unnecessary detail on ‘how to’practice research is avoided, reflecting the level of detail required for undergraduate students to understand and utilize research.
The text’s health profession focus recognizes that the work of healthcare practice demands a rich, informed and complex knowledge base that is drawn on and added to by all the professional and consumer groups involved. When the focus shifts from ‘discipline’ to ‘patient’, research based understandings are more holistically patient and community centered; the central aim common to all professional healthcare practice.
The text’s health profession focus recognizes that the work of healthcare practice demands a rich, informed and complex knowledge base that is drawn on and added to by all the professional and consumer groups involved. When the focus shifts from ‘discipline’ to ‘patient’, research based understandings are more holistically patient and community centered; the central aim common to all professional healthcare practice.
Content
Section I
Research and Evidence-Based Practice
1. Understanding the Importance of Research
2. Research Traditions
3. Trends in Health Research
4. Ethical and Legal Considerations
Section II
Understanding Research
5. Searching for Evidence to Answer Clinical Questions
6. Understanding Sampling
7. Data Generation and Collection Procedures
8. Data Analysis
Section III
Basing Practice on Evidence
9. Determining the Quality of Research Findings
10. Bringing Evidence to the Point of Care
11. Using Evidence at the Point of Care
Appendix: Additional Activities and Resources
Index
