Research Theory category: 339 books
by Harry Crane
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 17, 2018
Probabilistic Foundations of Statistical Network Analysis presents a fresh and insightful perspective on the fundamental tenets and major challenges of modern network analysis. Its lucid exposition provides necessary background for understanding the essential ideas behind exchangeable and dynamic...
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Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2007
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2007
Continuing development and testing of propositions and formulations from nursing theory are critical for the continued evolution of nursing science. In this text, the editors and contributors highlight significant work in middle range theory development using King's Conceptual System and Theory of...
Researching Older People's Nursing
The gap between theory and practice
Language: English
Release Date: December 18, 2009
Nursing older people is often considered the 'Cinderella' service. This ground-breaking new book seeks to rectify that, bringing discussion of elderly care to the forefront of research and critical practice. Based on the author's own ethnographic research, it explores the gap between theory (what...
Nursing Concept Analysis
Applications to Research and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2016
This DNP and PhD doctoral-level nursing text delivers analyses of 30 core concepts that define nursing theory, research, education, and professional practice. Grounded in the concept analysis framework developed by Walker and Avant, the book clearly demonstrates how concepts are used to build theory,...
Five Ways of Doing Qualitative Analysis
Phenomenological Psychology, Grounded Theory, Discourse Analysis, Narrative Research, and Intuitive
Language: English
Release Date: June 17, 2011
This unique text provides a broad introduction to qualitative analysis together with concrete demonstrations and comparisons of five major approaches. Leading scholars apply their respective analytic lenses to a narrative account and interview featuring "Teresa," a young opera singer who...
Mixed Methods Research
Merging Theory with Practice
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2010
This accessibly written book is ideal for use in graduate courses or by practicing researchers and evaluators. The author puts the research problem at center stage, showing how mixed methods designs can fruitfully address different types of research questions. She illustrates the discussion with examples...
by Souraya Sidani, Carrie Jo Braden
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 15, 2011
Nurse-led intervention research is a core component of the global initiative to improve quality of care. Though research in this area has already contributed much to the advancement of patient care, future strides depend on the dissemination of practical, how-to instruction on this important area...
Observing Children in Their Natural Worlds
A Methodological Primer, Third Edition
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
This book shows readers how to conduct observational methods, research tools used to describe and explain behaviors as they unfold in everyday settings. The book now uses both an evolutionary and a cultural perspective. The methods presented are drawn from psychology, education, family studies, sociology,...
Annual Review of Nursing Research, Volume 30, 2012
Disasters and Humanitarian Assistance
Language: English
Release Date: October 20, 2012
This landmark annual review has provided nearly three decades of knowledge, insight, and research on topics critical to nurses everywhere.
The purpose of this annual review is to critically examine the full gamut of literature on key topics in nursing practice, including nursing theory, care...
Exploring Rituals in Nursing
Joining Art and Science
Language: English
Release Date: July 22, 2013
During this tumultuous period in health care, it can be helpful for both students and practicing nurses to not only look forward to change but to look back at customs that have served nurses well over the years. This text examines a variety of nursing rituals in the context of caring science and evidence-based...
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Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: November 9, 2016
This narrative-based work is the first to describe Human Caring Literacy from the perspective of caring scientists who "live the life" by incorporating the precepts of human caring into every aspect of their personal and professional lives. It demonstrates, for nursing students and experienced...
by Paul J. Yoder, M.Ed., Ph.D.
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2018
Language: English
Release Date: April 26, 2018
This book is a comprehensive textbook designed to introduce graduate students to research methods and techniques
used in observational measurement of behavior, along with the theoretical principles underlying these methods and
techniques. The aspects of observational measurement addressed are highly...
by Melanie McEwen, Evelyn M. Wills
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: December 28, 2017
Access the essential information you need to understand and apply theory in practice, research, education, and administration/management. The most concise and contemporary nursing theory resource available, Theoretical Basis for Nursing, 5th Edition, clarifies the application of theory and helps you...
Understanding Nursing Research - E-Book
Building an Evidence-Based Practice
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2014
As the bestselling nursing research text, Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice, 6th Edition offers unique insights into understanding, appraising, and applying published research to evidence-based practice. It is known for its authoritative content, time-tested systematic...