Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare John Maltby University of Leicester Glenn A. Williams Nottingham Trent University Julie McGarry University of Nottingham Liz Day

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Research Methods for Nursing and Healthcare John Maltby University of Leicester Glenn A. Williams Nottingham Trent University Julie McGarry University of Nottingham Liz Day Preface xiii Ackn... owledgements xiv 1 An introduction to research methods 1 2 Quantitative methodologies and research designs 21 3 Qualitative research methodologies and methods 47 4 Reading the literature and generating research ideas 67 5 Setting up your study: Methods in data collection 99 6 Qualitative analysis: A step-by-step guide 133 7 Blending qualitative and quantitative methods: Action research 155 8 Quantitative analysis: Using descriptive statistics 175 9 Interpreting inferential statistics in quantitative research 201 10 Critical appraisal of quantitative and qualitative research 239 11 Presenting your work to others 261 12 Advanced thinking in research methods and practice: From novice to expert nurse researcher 297 13 Going forward: A step-by-step guide from research idea to ethics application 323 Answers to self-assessment exercises 355 Glossary 359 References 365 Index 373 [Show More]

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