ISBN:
9780443407369
Copyright:
2028
Page Count:
108
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$18.99
Reading Research, 8th Edition
by Patricia Hansen-Ketchum, PhD
Paperback
ISBN:
9780443407369
Copyright:
2028
Page Count:
108
Imprint:
Elsevier
List Price:
$18.99
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Teach your students how to evaluate and apply health sciences research with this concise guide! Reading Research: A User-Friendly Guide for Health Professionals, 8th Edition, provides a clear introduction to reading and understanding research articles, with practical guidelines for implementing research into clinical practice. It describes how to interpret common research methods, including qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method approaches, and explains how to find relevant, reliable research on the internet. Ideal for both students and health professionals, this easy-to-understand pocket reference includes worksheet exercises on the Evolve companion website to reinforce the reader’s understanding.
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- NEW! Updated content includes the impact and benefit of AI’s capabilities on research and applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in teaching and delivering research to all learners
- NEW! Scenario exercises provide the opportunity for greater application of methodologies learned
- NEW! e-only Finding and Reading Indigenous Research chapter includes a corresponding worksheet for Canadian nursing research, on the Evolve companion website
- NEW! Indigenous Connections boxes provide links between traditional research methodologies and Indigenous perspectives
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- NEW! Updated content includes the impact and benefit of AI’s capabilities on research and applying Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles in teaching and delivering research to all learners
- NEW! Scenario exercises provide the opportunity for greater application of methodologies learned
- NEW! e-only Finding and Reading Indigenous Research chapter includes a corresponding worksheet for Canadian nursing research, on the Evolve companion website
- NEW! Indigenous Connections boxes provide links between traditional research methodologies and Indigenous perspectives
- UPDATED and EXPANDED! Bibliography and Journals That Publish Peer Reviewed Research sections now on the Evolve companion website
- Concise overview of health sciences-related research maximizes your study time and makes it easier to understand qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-methods research
- Clearly written, succinct introduction to reading and understanding health sciences research articles is accompanied by practice worksheets and other learning resources on the Evolve companion website
- Helpful guidelines suggest how to find interesting research results, identify how to use research results towards planning and delivering best practices and improving patient outcomes, and recommend actions to address barriers to using research in practice
- UNIQUE! Tips boxes provide practical, easy-to-follow advice for those who are new to the subject
- UNIQUE! Alert! boxes warn of common assumptions made when reading research
- Recommendations for best practices in research include brief definitions of popular research terms as well as links to World Health Organization information, the latest RNAO (Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario) Best Practice Guidelines, and guidelines from Australia, the USA, the UK, and other countries
- Worksheet exercises on the Evolve companion website demonstrate how to apply knowledge gained from the text, based on international research articles, on a variety of health issues encountered in hospital and community settings
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1. INTRODUCTION
Why Read Research Articles?
Some Friendly Advice About Reading Research Articles
Welcome to Unfolding Case Scenarios!
Check Out the Reader’s Companion Worksheets
2. FINDING INTERESTING RESEARCH RESULTS
Where and How to Start
Define Your Clinical Question
Steps in Constructing a PICO Chart
Search a Database for Relevant Research
Search Terms
How Far Back Should You Search?
Using Artificial Intelligence
Review Articles
How to Read the Fictional Forest Plot
Depicting a Meta-Analysis
Appraising Reviews
Searching the Internet for Research Articles
Peer Review
A Cautionary Note About Predatory or Fake Journals on the Internet
How Will I Know If a Journal Is Fake?
Why Should I Be Concerned if the Paper is Published in a Predatory Journal
Web Portals and Other Types of Databases
Keeping Up to Date
Social Media: Facebook and YouTube
3. EASY STEPS FOR READING RESEARCH
Title
Abstract Introduction
Theory Issues
Types of Research Methods: Qualitative, Quantitative, Mixed Methods
Methods Design
Part 1: Qualitative Design Methods
Rigour in Qualitative Studies
Sample and Setting
Data Collection
Data Analysis and Results
Part 2: Quantitative Design Methods
Experimental Designs
Non-Experimental Designs Rigour in Quantitative Studies Sample
Data Collection
How to Judge the Rigour of a Data Collection Tool
Sensitivity and Specificity
Data Analysis and Results
Descriptive Statistics Inferential Statistics
Part 3: Mixed Methods Research
Mixed Methods Study Characteristics
Mixed Methods Data Collection and Analysis Results and Discussion
A Final Suggestion: The Acknowledgements
Part 4: Finding and Reading Indigenous Research (e-only content)
Introduction
Defining Indigenous Knowledges
Defining Indigenous Research
Methodological Approach
Finding and Accessing Indigenous Research
Research Ethics
Conclusion
4. USING RESEARCH RESULTS
Knowledge Mobilization
The Questions to Ask
Clinical Practice Guidelines
How to Appraise Guidelines
Practice Guideline Websites
The Decision to Use Research Results
Gathering Support and Resources
Want to Learn More?
Bibliography (e-only content)
Glossary
Journals That Publish Peer-Reviewed Research (e-only content)
Worksheets- Qualitative Research
- Quantitative Research
- Mixed Methods Research
- Systematic Reviews
- Using Research Results
- Indigenous Lens Questions for Research Critiques (e-only content)
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