a practical guide for evidence-based practice McKenna, Lisa creator author. Copnell, Beverley author. text bibliography enk 2024 Second edition. monographic eng

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xiv, 179 pages ; 24 cm. "This book presents a unique approach to teaching the principles of health research using practical case studies with which nurses and midwives can engage to gain the skills to read and understand reports, evaluate the quality of research, synthesise different studies and be able to evaluate its effectiveness when applied to clinical practice. Throughout the book, activities, summaries and review questions help ground theory in real life scenarios, showing how evidence-based practice can be applied in every aspect of nursing and midwifery care. It is designed for nurses and midwives, from those just beginning their studies to qualified practitioners undertaking their first research projects"-- Section 1. How do I find and use evidence? -- What is evidence and why do I need to understand research? -- Locating evidence -- Section 2. How can I make sense of research evidence? -- Understanding how research is done -- Understanding quantitative research approaches -- Understanding qualitative research approaches -- Section 3. How do I critically evaluate research studies? -- Critiquing research -- Ethics and research in nursing and midwifery -- Section 4. How do I use evidence to inform my practice? -- Applying evidence in practice -- Writing effective reviews of literature -- Sharing research -- Section 5. How do I pursue a nursing or midwifery research future? -- Research pathways for nurses and midwives. Lisa McKenna and Beverley Copnell. Revised edition of: Fundamentals of nursing and midwifery research / Lisa McKenna, Beverley Copnell. 2019. "First edition published by Allen & Unwin 2019"-- CIP galley. Includes bibliographical references and index. Nursing Research Midwifery Research Evidence-based nursing Medical research personnel RT81.5 .M37 2024 610.73072 M199f 9781032539539 2023038426 DLC 230913 20261028090724.0 23316367 eng