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Understanding Research for Nursing Students
Sixth edition
April 2025 | 200 pages | Learning Matters
Get to grips with all aspects of research that you need to succeed in your nursing degree. Learn why research is so important to nursing, develop your knowledge of key methods and terminology and build your confidence in applying research principles to your nursing practice.
Key features
• Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards, showing how research relates to the requirements of a registered nurse
• Includes new case studies drawn from real life research and expanded discussions of research ethics and participant support
• Uses straightforward language and a step-by-step approach to introduce you to key concepts and guide you through all aspects of the research process
• Filled with activities and case studies to help you apply research principles and methods to your studies and real-world practice
Key features
• Each chapter is mapped to the 2018 NMC standards, showing how research relates to the requirements of a registered nurse
• Includes new case studies drawn from real life research and expanded discussions of research ethics and participant support
• Uses straightforward language and a step-by-step approach to introduce you to key concepts and guide you through all aspects of the research process
• Filled with activities and case studies to help you apply research principles and methods to your studies and real-world practice
Chapter 1: Introducing research
Chapter 2: Overview of qualitative methodologies
Chapter 3: Data collection methods and analysis in qualitative research
Chapter 4: Overview of quantitative methodologies
Chapter 5: Data collection methods and analysis in quantitative research
Chapter 6: Multiple methods, evaluation and action research
Chapter 7: Using research