Reading Research - Elsevier E-Book on VitalSource, 8th Edition

by Patricia Hansen-Ketchum, PhD

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ISBN: 9780443407383

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Imprint: Elsevier

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New to This Edition
- NEW! Topics include 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! In-chapter exercises provide opportunity for greater application of methodologies learned
- NEW! eOnly Indigenous Research Methodologies chapter with corresponding Worksheet for Canadian nursing research on Evolve
Key Features
- 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 an Evolve 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
- Enhanced worksheet exercises on the Evolve website demonstrate how to apply knowledge gained from the text, based on research articles drawn from Australia, Canada, Europe, and the USA, on a variety of health issues encountered in hospital and community settings
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Contents

1. INTRODUCTION Why Read Research Articles? Some Friendly Advice About Reading Research Articles Check Out the Reader’s Companion Worksheets
2. EASY STEPS FOR READING RESEARCH Title Abstract Introduction Theory Issues 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: Indigenous Research Methodologies - eOnly chapter
3. 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? 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 Other Types of Databases Keeping Up to Date Social Media: Facebook
4. USING RESEARCH RESULTS Research Utilization The Questions to Ask Clinical Practice Guidelines Appraisal of Guidelines for Research and Evaluation Practice Guideline Websites The Decision to Use Research Results Gathering Support and Resources Want to Learn More? Bibliography (Moving to Evolve with QR code) Glossary Journals That Publish Peer-Reviewed Research (Moving to Evolve with QR code) Worksheets (interactive)
1. Qualitative Research: The Reader’s Companion Worksheet
2. Quantitative Research: The Reader’s Companion Worksheet
3. Mixed Methods Research: The Reader’s Companion Worksheet
4. Indigenous Research Methodologies: The Reader's Companion Worksheet - eOnly
5. Systematic Reviews: The Reader’s Companion Worksheet 6. Using Research Results: The Reader’s Companion Worksheet
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Patricia Hansen-Ketchum, PhD, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada
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