Longitudinal Studies
Chapter 25. Longitudinal Studies Roger Watson ▪ Introduction ▪ Why do we need longitudinal studies? ▪ Who should be included in longitudinal studies? ▪ Longitudinal studies are not easy ▪…
Delphi Studies
Chapter 24. Delphi Studies Hugh McKenna and Sinead Keeney ▪ Introduction: what is the Delphi technique? ▪ Background ▪ The Delphi process ▪ Application of the Delphi in nursing research…
Ethnography
Chapter 23. Ethnography Anne Williams ▪ Introduction ▪ Background: what is ethnography? ▪ Ethnographic research in nursing ▪ Reflexivity in the context of ethnography ▪ A case illustration: exploring what…
Grounded Theory
Chapter 21. Grounded Theory John Cutcliffe ▪ Introduction ▪ An introduction to grounded theory methodology ▪ Key features/elements of grounded theory ▪ Theoretical sensitivity ▪ Example of a (modified) grounded…
Action Research
Chapter 20. Action Research Heather Waterman and Kevin Hope ▪ Introduction: history, definitions and typologies ▪ Characteristics of action research ▪ The practicalities of carrying out action research ▪ Example…
Experiments
Chapter 18. Experiments Graeme Smith ▪ Introduction ▪ Clinical trials ▪ Randomised controlled trials ▪ Strengths and weaknesses of RCTs ▪ Other experimental approaches ▪ Ethical issues ▪ Hawthorne effect…
Publishing and Dissemination of Research
Chapter 16. Publishing and Dissemination of Research Mi Ja Kim and Heeseung Choi ▪ Introduction ▪ Components of a nursing research paper ▪ Steps in writing for publication ▪ Ethical…
Supervising Research Students
Chapter 15. Supervising Research Students David Thompson ▪ Introduction ▪ Supervising research ▪ The student–supervisor relationship ▪ Ethics, authorship and intellectual property ▪ Examination process ▪ Conclusion Introduction Supervising research…
Asking Research Questions
Chapter 7. Asking Research Questions Ian Atkinson ▪ Introduction ▪ Developing a research question ▪ Choosing a topic ▪ Formulating the research question ▪ Conclusion Introduction Deciding upon a suitable…
The Research Proposal
Chapter 13. The Research Proposal Renzo Zanotti and Seamus Cowman ▪ Introduction ▪ Functions of the proposal ▪ Elements of the proposal ▪ Writing style ▪ Proposal review and funding…
