Reality of Nursing Research
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Nursing, midwifery and health visiting are relatively young disciplines and are shaped by their location at the interface of academia and practice. As a result, researchers are often unaware of and unprepared for issues which can have a major impact on their work. Focusing on the nurse researcher's dual role as practitioner and researcher, as well as research ethics and the relationship between practitioner and academic agendas, The Reality of Nursing Research helps to:· locate the practical dilemmas of nursing research in historical and policy context · prepare those about to embark on research for some of the issues they will face · reassure researchers that they are not the only ones to encounter the complexity of real life research · support the research teacher or supervisor in preparing and mentoring their students · share experiences of others who have encountered similar issues and provide some practical advice on their resolution. This impressive and approachable text looks at the real life dilemmas faced by nurse researchers at key stages of the research process from developing a research question through to disseminating the findings. With illustrative case studies and practical advice for nurse researchers it will appeal to teachers of research, research supervisors and nurses undertaking research at diploma through to doctoral level.
Contributors viiForeword xPreface xiAcknowledgements xiiiAbbreviations xivThe reality of nursing research: historical and political context 1Where are we now? Davina Allen Patricia Lyne 3How did we get there? Davina Allen Patricia Lyne 12Expectations of research Davina Allen Patricia Lyne 25The research field Davina Allen Patricia Lyne 35The continuum of research engagement Davina Allen Patricia Lyne 53The reality of nursing research: tales from the field 75Selecting a topic Nicola Evans Linda Edmunds 77Negotiating a proposal through gate-keeping committees Davina Allen Ben Hannigan 88Data generation Ben Hannigan 105Researching practice, service delivery and organization Lisa Franklin Chris Martinsen 119Researching your own clients/students Lesley Lowes Keith Weeks 132Relationship with the data (analysis) Davina Allen Patricia Lyne 148Relationship with multidisciplinary research teams Sally Rees Sue Bale 161Disseminating your research findings Philip Satherley Patricia Lyne 175Conclusion Davina Allen Patricia Lyne 191Index 194
