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Introduction to Research for Midwives

  • 4 Edición - 2 de junio de 2022
  • Última edición
  • Autores: Rowena Doughty, Diane Ménage
  • Idioma: Inglés

With an increasing expectation that all health professionals, including midwives, will base their practice on evidence, this popular book demystifies the world of research for mi… Leer más

Descripción

With an increasing expectation that all health professionals, including midwives, will base their practice on evidence, this popular book demystifies the world of research for midwives in the UK.

Introduction to Research for Midwives is a highly regarded resource that helps the reader develop their research skills and guides them toward using evidence effectively in their clinical work. Written clearly and simply, it covers research methods and processes, critical evaluation of research, and application of research to practice.

This book is suitable for both students and practising midwives, whether they are producers or end-users of research, or simply need to understand how to critique research articles and produce literature reviews.

Puntos claves

  • Simple language, clear writing and structure – can be dipped into or read from cover to cover
  • Extensive guidelines on critiquing research articles and producing successful literature reviews
  • Student friendly – includes tips for producing successful assignments
  • New chapter on ‘How to Write an Undergraduate Dissertation’
  • ‘Conducting Research’ and ‘Critiquing Research’ sections in each chapter – suitable for midwives using research in different ways
  • Reflection prompts to encourage readers to engage with the narrative
  • Reader activities to enhance learning and understanding
  • Comprehensive and fully updated throughout
  • Glossary to provide clear explanations of research jargon
  • Linked to the NMC Standards and Proficiencies for Midwives, and can support professional revalidation

Índice

1. Midwifery, research and evidence-based practice

2. Key concepts in research

3. The basic framework of research

4. Qualitative research approaches

5. Critiquing research articles

6. Reviewing the literature

7. The research question

8. Ethics and research

9. Surveys and questionnaires

10. Interviews

11. Observation

12. Experiments

13. Statistics in research

14. Sampling methods

15. Writing an undergraduate dissertation

16. The challenge for the future

Detalles del producto

  • Edición: 4
  • Última edición
  • Publicado: 2 de junio de 2022
  • Idioma: Inglés