
Navigating the Maze of Research - E-Book
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A new third edition of this essential research E-book for Australian and New Zealand nursing and midwifery students.
This third edition of Navigating the Maze of Research: Enhancing Nursing and Midwifery Practice is the ideal tool for nursing and midwifery students in Australia and New Zealand.
Learning to access, evaluate and apply research findings in everyday clinical practice can be difficult. This excellent introductory E-book presents concepts in an accessible and engaging manner; demonstrating how to use research and, importantly, which research to use.
Authors Sally Borbasi and Debra Jackson have also introduced a wealth of new content while continuing to provide the E-book's inimitable balance of theory and activities.
All chapters have been significantly revised and updated to reflect current nursing and midwifery research theory and practice, and midwifery students will welcome the increased focus on midwifery specific research.
Additional new content in this E-edition of Navigating the Maze of Research includes an increased focus on developing an evidence-based culture in the nursing workplace; a new chapter on applying the research process; a more explicit discussion of nursing ethics; case studies linking practice to research; and increased detail on sampling techniques and reliability and validity.
Additional online resources are available for lecturers and students via Elsevier's Evolve platform.
Content is presented in an accessible and engaging manner.Consistent format that makes the text easy to navigate
Chapter features include:
- Abstract
- Key terms
- Hints
- Student Challenges
- Tips for International Students
- Other boxed information
- Evolve icons indicated throughout the text
Resources kit
References
Evolve eBook and online resources including Power point slides, test banks, activities and weblinks
An increased focus on evidence-based practice throughout
An increased focus on research specific to Midwives
A more explicit discussion of ethical principles
A new chapter on Applying the Research Process
More detail on sampling techniques, reliability and validity
Case studies linking research to practice
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Content
- Front cover
- Evolve page
- Navigating the Maze of Research
- Copyright page
- Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Publisher's note
- Foreword
- References
- From the Authors
- To the Reader
- Special features
- Contributors
- Reviewers
- 1 Finding It Fast and Reading It Well: Finding and Getting Information Quickly
- 1 Introduction to Nursing and Midwifery Research
- Chapter Outline
- Learning objectives
- What are research and evidence-based practice and why do nurses and midwives need to know these things?
- Student Quote
- Abstract
- How do you feel about research?
- Student Challenge
- Preconceived Notions
- What is knowledge?
- Student Challenge
- How Do We Know What We Know?
- How do nurses know?
- Tradition and Custom
- Authority
- Trial and Error
- Personal Experience
- Intuition
- Reasoning
- Research
- Student Challenge
- Identifying Sources of Knowledge
- What is nursing and midwifery research?
- Why is research important?
- Historical influences
- Questions nurse and midwife researchers ask
- Evidence-based practice
- Student Challenge
- Understanding the Research Process
- Student Challenge
- Identifying Parts of a Research Report
- Conclusion
- Resources Kit
- Useful Evidence-Based Practice Sites
- Recommended Reading
- References
- 2 Using Library Resources:
- Chapter Outline
- Learning Objectives
- Student Quote
- Abstract
- Using the library
- How can this chapter help you?
- What is a modern library?
- Types of Libraries
- Classification Schemes
- What's in the library?
- Student Challenge
- Exploring Library Layouts
- How do you use the library?
- Catalogues
- Electronic Catalogues
- Student Challenge
- Scanning Computer Catalogues
- Indexes, Abstracts and Databases
- Electronic healthcare databases
- Student Challenge
- Examining Electronic Databases
- How do you search for information?
- Clearly Define Your Search
- Choose Appropriate Resources
- Choose Appropriate Databases
- Define Your Search Parameters
- Place Limits on Your Search
- View Your Search Results
- Student Challenge
- Doing a Basic Search in a Smart Way
- Resources Kit
- Acknowledgement
- References
- 3 Navigating the Net:
- Chapter Outline
- Learning Objectives
- Student Quote
- Abstract
- The knowledge economy
- What's this chapter all about?
- The need for information literacy
- What exactly is the internet?
- What does the internet offer?
- World Wide Web
- Communication Tools
- Honing your internet skills
- Navigating the Web
- Uniform Resource Locator
- Student Challenge
- Using URLs
- Hypertext Links
- Student Challenge
- Leafing Through Links
- Search Engines
- Student Challenge
- Sampling Search Engines
- Communicating on the Net
- Email and Listservs
- Newsgroups and Chat Rooms
- Blogs and Wikis
- Audio and Video Possibilities
- Traps to avoid when using the net
- How do you use the net for professional purposes?
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Factors affecting information quality
- Student Challenge
- Checking Sources
- Becoming a critical reader of net material
- Useful Professional Websites and Databases
- Student Challenge
- Advance with Evolve
- Student Challenge
- Communication Contingencies
- Ongoing educational opportunities
- Conclusion
- Resources Kit
- Finding Internet Service Providers
- Easy-To-Use Guides to Help You Log on To and Use the Internet
- References
- 2 Talking the Talk: Learning the Language, Defining Research and Exploring Quantitative and Qualitative Perspectives . Jump in
- 4 Quantitative Research:
- Chapter Outline
- Learning Objectives
- Student Quote
- Abstract
- Approaches to research
- What is quantitative research?
- Quantitative research classifications
- Reasons Quantitative Research is Conducted
- Time Span and Point of Data Collection
- Purpose
- Research Design
- Student Challenge
- Scrutinising Study Classifications
- What is the research process?
- Phase 1: Conceive the Study
- Identify the problem
- Review the literature
- Define a theoretical or conceptual framework
- Formulate variables
- Student Challenge
- Perusing Phase 1
- Phase 2: Design the Study
- Select research design
- Experimental Designs
- Student Challenge
- Experimental or Quasiexperimental?
- Non-Experimental Designs
- Identify sample and setting
- Select data collection methods
- Evaluate instrument quality
- Student Challenge
- Scrutinising Phase 2
- Developing a budget
- Phase 3: Conduct the Study
- Get approval to use human subjects
- Recruit subjects
- Collect data
- Student Challenge
- Conduct the Study
- Phase 4: Analyse the Study
- Describe the sample
- Answer the research questions
- Interpret the results
- Student Challenge
- Seeking Statistics
- Phase 5: Use the Study
- Recommend further research
- State implications for practice
- Disseminate results
- Student Challenge
- Entertaining the End
- Resources Kit
- Ethics and Research
- Research Is My Thing
- Recommended Reading
- References
- 5 Qualitative Research:
- Chapter Outline
- Learning Objectives
- Student Quote
- Abstract
- What is qualitative research?
- No Singularly Defined Scientific Approach
- How is qualitative research classified?
- Theoretical Perspective
- Research Design
- Phenomenology
- Ethnography
- Grounded Theory
- Historical Method
- Case Study
- Student Challenge
- Scrutinising Study Classifications
- What is the qualitative research process?
- Phase 1: Conceive the Study
- Student Challenge
- Reading Research Aims
- Phase 2: Design the Study
- Setting
- Samples and sampling
- Data collection methods
- Student Challenge
- Scrutinising Phase 2
- Phase 3: Conduct the Study
- Student Challenge
- Study Conduct
- Phase 4: Analysis
- Methods of analysis
- Findings
- Student Challenge
- Analysis and Results
- Phase 5: Use the Study
- Student Challenge
- Examining Your Chosen Research Studies
- Using qualitative and quantitative research approaches together
- Resources Kit
- Want To Know More About Qualitative Research?
- References
- 6 Mixed Methods Research
- Chapter Outline
- Learning Objectives
- Student Quote
- Abstract
- What is mixed methods research?
- From triangulation to mixed methods
- The debate over mixing methods
- Pragmatism as a foundation for mixed methods research
- Rationale for using mixed methods designs
- Confirmation
- Complementarity
- Initiation
- Development
- Expansion
- Enhance Significant Findings
- Decisions in mixed methods designs
- Implementation Sequence
- Weighting
- Integration
- Student Challenge
- Identifying Mixed Methods
- Mixed methods research designs
- Sequential Explanatory
- Sequential Exploratory
- Sequential Transformative
- Concurrent Triangulation
- Concurrent Nested
- Concurrent Transformative
- Student Challenge
- Identifying Mixed Methods
- Practical considerations for mixed methods research
- Student Challenge
- The Advantages and Disadvantages of Mixed Methods Research
- Establishing reliability, validity and rigour in mixed methods research
- Conclusion
- Resources Kit
- Resources
- Recommended Reading
- References
- 7 Reading Research and Scholarship:
- Chapter Outline
- Learning Objectives
- Quote for the Moment
- Abstract
- Reading research and scholarship: why bother?
- Student Challenge
- Why Continue?
- Research and Scholarship
- Let's Get Critical: Reading 'Against the Grain' of Research and Scholarship
- Student Challenge
- Determining Attitudes
- Nursing and Midwifery in the University
- Student Challenge
- Nursing and Midwifery Education
- The Global Push Towards Evidence
- Student Challenge
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Quantitative or Qualitative: the Great Research Divide
- Student Challenge
- Thinking About Knowledge
- Reading Research and Scholarship
- Why Am I Reading This?
- Structure and Substance
- The Title
- The Abstract
- Student Challenge
- Writing An Abstract
- Keywords
- Student Challenge
- Keywords
- Place and context
- Hierarchies in Publication
- Student Challenge
- Assessing Journal Type
- Person and position
- Student Challenge
- Assessing the Authors
- Student Challenge
- Assessing the Articles
- Where to from here?
- A Word of Advice
- Critiques from the field
- Example Articles
- Deborah Davis RM BN MNS PhD
- Women's experiences of becoming a mother after prolonged labour (Nysedt et al 2008)
- Literature Review
- Research Design and Methodology
- Findings
- Discussion and Conclusion
- Implications for Practice
- Jed Duff RN MN Clinical Research Fellow, St Vincent's Private Hospital
- Foot pumps without graduated compression stockings for prevention of deep-veined thrombosis in total joint replacement: efficacy, safety and patient compliance (Pitto and Young 2008)
- Last words
- Resources Kit
- Want to know more about critical appraisal? Consider the points and attempt the quiz on the Evolve website
- References
- 3 Walking the Walk: Applying Research Evidence to Your Practice Situation . Practise, Practise, Practise
- 8 Using Research Evidence
- Chapter Outline
- Learning objectives
- Student Quote
- Abstract
- What is research utilisation?
- Barriers to research utilisation
- Evidence-based nursing and midwifery
- Formulating an EBP Question
- Systematically Searching for Evidence
- Critically Appraising the Evidence
- Changing Practice Where Indicated
- Evaluating the Effects of Change
- Who is involved in research utilisation?
- Client/Patient
- Researcher
- Clinician
- Administrator and Nurse/Midwife Manager
- Clinical Teacher/Educator
- Organisation
- Student Challenge
- Exploring Roles and Responsibilities
- How is research used in clinical practice?
- Approaches to Exploring Research Literature
- Criteria for research utilisation
- Relevance
- Rigour and Applicability
- Implementation
- Strategies to strengthen your use of research evidence
- Make the Use of Research Evidence a Routine Event
- Increase Your Research Experience
- Question Clinical Practice
- Explore Organisational Research Support Systems
- Future Employment
- Resources Kit
- Useful Websites
- Acknowledgement
- References
- 9 Bringing It All Together:
- Chapter Outline
- Learning Objectives
- Student Quote
- Abstract
- It all begins with a question
- Conceiving the Study: Identifying the Problem
- Turning your idea into a searchable question
- Student Challenge
- Conducting a literature review
- Searching the Databases
- Student Challenge
- Focusing Your Search
- Evaluating the Literature
- Being clear about what you are going to do
- Aims and Objectives
- Writing your aim
- Write your objectives
- What is a Hypothesis?
- What are Primary and Secondary Outcome Measures?
- Deciding on the most feasible study type to answer the question
- Quantitative Research Designs
- Qualitative Research Designs
- Helpful tips before you start your research
- Organise a Good Working Team
- Identify a Mentor or Supervisor If Doing a Higher Degree
- Read the Literature around the Topic
- Look at How Other Authors Describe Their Studies
- Find out if the Research is Feasible
- A research proposal
- What is a Research Proposal?
- The Purpose of the Research Proposal
- Student Challenge
- Outlining Your Research Proposal
- Other important considerations
- Ethics
- Timeline
- Budget
- Putting it all together
- Resources Kit
- References
- 10 Research and Knowledge:
- Chapter Outline
- Learning Objectives
- Student Quote
- Abstract
- Lifelong learning
- Models of integration of research into practice
- Addressing clinical and research priorities
- Student Challenge
- Checking Maternal-Infant Priorities
- Student Challenge
- Checking Adult Care Priorities
- Clinical chairs
- The reality of research in small healthcare facilities
- Nurses and midwives as leaders and change agents
- Societal trends
- The Ageing Society
- Accountability for Services
- Accreditation
- The Excellence in Research for Australia Initiative
- Policy development in clinical practice
- Policy development at the national and international level
- Student Challenge
- Exploring International Nursing and Midwifery Policies
- Conclusion
- My Vision for the Future of Research in Nursing and Midwifery
- Resources Kit
- Websites
- References
- Glossary
- Index
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
- I
- J
- K
- L
- M
- N
- O
- P
- Q
- R
- S
- T
- U
- V
- W
- Y
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