Reading Research: A User-Friendly Guide for Nurses and Other Health Professionals

by Barbara Davies, Jo Logan

Reading Research is the ideal tool for anyone new to research or perhaps intimidated by the subject. Perfect for students or anyone with an interest in health sciences research, this easy-to-use, compact guide introduces the essential elements of research and helps to bridge the gap between investigation and practice. Used by thousands of students, Reading Research introduces the basic steps for understanding and assessing research articles, and shows how research results are ultimately incorporated into clinical practice. Written to address both qualitative and quantitative research, the authors’ user-friendly approach provides advice on easier research access through clinical practice guidelines, meta-analysis and systematic reviews. A Canadian best-seller, Reading Research is the perfect companion for any student of nursing. "This book is essential reading for all nursing undergraduate students and is in essence a knowledge translation tool. . . I think that the universities in Atlantic Canada should be using this book as well." - Jennifer D., PhD student, New Brunswick, Canada.

60 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a pretty short book (like 40 pages), but was a great start to getting re-acquainted with statistical terms and research methodology.