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READING RESEARCH
Reading Research
A User-Friendly Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals
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Fourth Edition

By
Barbara Davies, RN, PhD, Associate Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa
Jo Logan, RN, PhD, Adjunct Professor, School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Ottawa

Description
Reading Research is the ideal tool for anyone new to research or perhaps intimidated by the subject. Perfect for students or anyone with an interest in health sciences research, this easy-to-use, compact guide introduces the essential elements of research and helps to bridge the gap between investigation and practice. Used by thousands of students, Reading Research introduces the basic steps for understanding and assessing research articles, and shows how research results are ultimately incorporated into clinical practice. Written to address both qualitative and quantitative research, the authors' user-friendly approach provides advice on easier research access through clinical practice guidelines, meta-analysis and systematic reviews. A Canadian best-seller, Reading Research is the perfect companion for any student of nursing.

Audience
1st year Registered Nursing students and 2nd year Practical Nursing students

Contents


1.
Introduction


2.
Easy Steps for Reading Research


3.
Using Research Results


4.
Where to Find Interesting Research Results


5.
Want to Learn More?

Internet Resources
Qualitative Research: The Readers' Companion Worksheet
Quantitative Research: The Readers' Companion Worksheet

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 0 pages, publication date: JUN-2007
ISBN-13: 978-0-7796-9990-2
ISBN-10: 0-7796-9990-4
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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