Internet for Nursing Research: A Guide to Strategies, Skills, and Resources
This book is a resource for using the internet as a tool in all aspects of nursing research--conducting it, teaching it, and using it. From searching online databases to creating surveys and recruiting research subjects online, the internet opens new possibilities in the research process, as well as new problems. Experienced researchers describe internet-based research methods, information on online methods for teaching research, and accessing the research of others. The appendixes include...
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Fitzpatrick (nursing, Case Western Reserve University) and Montgomery (nursing, University of South Carolina) show nurses and students how to use the Internet as a tool in all aspects of nursing research. They provide descriptions of Internet-based research methods, information about online methods for teaching research, and methods for accessing the research of others. Appendices include samples of existing research projects that use Internet-based methodologies, and lists of online resources for nursing researchers. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Doody Review Services Reviewer:Diane M Tomasic, EdD, RN(Slippery Rock University )Description:This book provides a guide for utilizing the Internet in all aspects of nursing research. This includes conducting research, teaching research, and using research.Purpose:The purpose of this book is to provide a resource for nurse researchers and students of research wanting to use the Internet more effectively for scientific and teaching purposes. With the increase in online research courses and conducting research online, these are worthwhile objectives.Audience:The target audience for this book is nurse researchers and students of research who want to use the Internet more effectively in conducting research. The authors have written other texts on Internet usage and nurses.Features:This book is divided into three parts. Part I focuses on using more sophisticated methods of accessing information online including key resources for evidence-based practice. Part II includes information for conducting research online including subject recruitment and data collection via the Internet. Part III deals with teaching research courses online at the undergraduate and graduate levels. An additional feature of this book is the appendices. The first includes samples of Internet research-based projects. The second includes web resources for nursing research. Assessment:This book should be quite useful to the target audience. This book deals with the most frequent issues and questions regarding Internet nursing research. This book is a must for introducing the use of the Internet for nursing research.
Introduction1Developing information literacy32Techniques to improve database searching93Evidence-based practice : getting online information in the clinical setting194Electronic theses and dissertations265An overview of research methods using the Internet416Online subject recruitment477Data collection with personal data assistants528Research collaboratories : using technologies to advance science579Survey research6910Specific challenges in using the Internet for research8111Obtaining grants for Internet-based research projects9212Institutional review board issues in Internet-based research10413Hardware and software options12014Security for research office computers and databases12915Using the Internet in undergraduate research education14516Web-based graduate research courses15717PhD programs online17118Internet-based continuing education in research17719Challenges in research utilization for educators and clinicians182
\ From The CriticsReviewer: Diane M Tomasic, EdD, RN(Slippery Rock University )\ Description: This book provides a guide for utilizing the Internet in all aspects of nursing research. This includes conducting research, teaching research, and using research.\ Purpose: The purpose of this book is to provide a resource for nurse researchers and students of research wanting to use the Internet more effectively for scientific and teaching purposes. With the increase in online research courses and conducting research online, these are worthwhile objectives.\ Audience: The target audience for this book is nurse researchers and students of research who want to use the Internet more effectively in conducting research. The authors have written other texts on Internet usage and nurses.\ Features: This book is divided into three parts. Part I focuses on using more sophisticated methods of accessing information online including key resources for evidence-based practice. Part II includes information for conducting research online including subject recruitment and data collection via the Internet. Part III deals with teaching research courses online at the undergraduate and graduate levels. An additional feature of this book is the appendices. The first includes samples of Internet research-based projects. The second includes web resources for nursing research. \ Assessment: This book should be quite useful to the target audience. This book deals with the most frequent issues and questions regarding Internet nursing research. This book is a must for introducing the use of the Internet for nursing research.\ \ \ 5 Stars! from Doody\ \
