Research and evidence-based practice : for nursing, health and social care students

By:

Heaslip, Vanessa

Contributor(s):

Lindsay, Bruce

Publisher: Banbury : Lantern, 2019Description: xv, 162 p. : illustrations (colour) ; 25 cmISBN:

9781908625595 :
9781908625601

Subject(s):

NLM classification:

WX 20.

Summary: Research and Evidence-Based Practice is an accessible textbook for nursing, health and social care students seeking to understand what research is and how it can provide evidence for practice. Through clear explanations, key case studies, questions and activities, the book will help you to understand the principles of research and develop your own evidence-based practice. You will learn: Why research is carried out, what the aims are, and why it matters; How to search and review the literature and evaluate the quality of research; How research projects are designed, how participants are recruited, how data is collected and analysed, and how research findings are communicated; About the costs of research and how it is funded; About the ethics of research in health and social care; How to review evidence and how evidence is used to improve the quality of care. This book will help you to demonstrate your understanding of research and evidence and to develop and promote best practice in health and social care.

Holdings
Item type	Home library	Class number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Book	South London and Maudsley Trust Library Shelves	WX 20 HEA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Issued	30/10/2023	023533
Book	Whipps Cross Library (Barts Health) Shelves	WY 20 HEA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		T06611

Research and Evidence-Based Practice is an accessible textbook for nursing, health and social care students seeking to understand what research is and how it can provide evidence for practice.
Through clear explanations, key case studies, questions and activities, the book will help you to understand the principles of research and develop your own evidence-based practice. You will learn:

Why research is carried out, what the aims are, and why it matters;
How to search and review the literature and evaluate the quality of research;
How research projects are designed, how participants are recruited, how data is collected and analysed, and how research findings are communicated;
About the costs of research and how it is funded;
About the ethics of research in health and social care;
How to review evidence and how evidence is used to improve the quality of care.

This book will help you to demonstrate your understanding of research and evidence and to develop and promote best practice in health and social care.

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