Research Issues in Community Nursing
Published on 30. April 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
XIII, 224 pages
978-0-333-73504-6 (ISBN)
Description
As nursing practice necessarily becomes increasingly research-based, it is important that professionals keep up-to-date with current research initiatives and with their implications.
This book brings together some of the UK's foremost community nurses and researchers. Examples of research into aspects of community care are presented in such a way as to inform nurses about developments and initiatives nationwide at the same time as laying down exemplar for the evaluation of other new developments as and when they arise.
This book brings together some of the UK's foremost community nurses and researchers. Examples of research into aspects of community care are presented in such a way as to inform nurses about developments and initiatives nationwide at the same time as laying down exemplar for the evaluation of other new developments as and when they arise.
Reviews / Votes
'This very welcome and timely text for community nurses aims to focus on the development and conduct of research, and how research can be used effectively in nursing practice.' - Gill Hek, Primary Health Care Research and DevelopmentMore details
Series
Edition
1999
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
328 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-333-73504-6 (9780333735046)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
JEAN MCINTOSH RGN, BSc (Hons.Soc), PhD, FRCN is QNI Professor of Community Nursing Research at the Department of Nursing and Community Health, Glasgow Caledonian University.
Content
Introduction; J.McIntosh.- Using Research in Community Nursing; R.M.Bryar.- Evidence-Based Health Visiting: The Utilisation of Research for Effective Practice; S.Kendall.- Research Questions and Themes in District Nursing; L.Hockey.- Exploring District Nursing Skills through Research; J.McIntosh, J.Lugton, D.Moriarty & O.Carney.- Community Nursing Research in Mental Health; S.Reda.- Community Mental Health Nursing Research Past and Present; E.White.- Assessing Vulnerability in Families; J.V.Appleton.- Investigating the Needs and Provisions for Families Caring for Children with Life-Limiting Incurable Disorders; A.While.- Supporting Family Carers: A Facilitative Model for Community Nursing Practice; M.Nolan, G.Grant & J.Keady.