Succeeding in literature reviews and research project plans for nursing students /
Graham R. Williamson, Andrew Whittaker.
- Fourth edition
- 231 pages illustrations ;
"Meeting the NMC standards and essential skills clusters"--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-205) and index.
Introduction -- Getting started on your final-year project -- Planning and undertaking a literature review or documentary analysis -- Planning your research proposal or dissertation -- Using and critiquing research methods: interviews and focus groups -- Analysing qualitative data -- Using and critiquing research research methods: surveys and experimental designs -- Analysing quantitative and understanding basic structures -- Using and critiquing systematic reviews and meta-analyses -- Translating evidence into practice -- Writing up your literature review and documentary analysis -- Writing your research proposal and dissertation
Succeeding in Literature Reviews and Research Project Plans for Nursing Students is a practical and readable guide that shows readers how to successfully complete a research project plan or literature review as part of their final year assessment. It guides readers through all of the necessary stages from start to finish, beginning with preparation and planning, using and critiquing research, and finally writing up and completing their project. The authors also explore the crucial challenge of translating evidence into practice and how this can lead to improved decision-making, better practice, and improved services. --