Doing a Research Project in Nursing and Midwifery

Preface: about the book, chapter abstracts and how to use this book Introduction to Research Concepts and Terminologies Identifying the Research Problem Research Design: Comprehensive Literature Review as a Research Methodology Collecting Data by Searching and Sampling the Literature and Other Secondary Data Sources Ethical Consideration When Critiquing Literature-Based Data Analysis and Synthesis of Literature-Based Data Presentation and Discussion of Findings Writing Your Research Report

'This book distinguishes itself from the hundreds of books on qualitative and quantitative research with its focus on the literature review as a methodology. While its main audience is students in nursing and midwifery, clearly, students, instructors and researchers in many fields will find this a most useful volume for understanding and conducting a study using empirical and non-empirical literature as the data base. A real strength of this book is its engaging and user-friendly style. It is as if the author is sitting next to us, gently and clearly leading us through the entire process of doing this type of research beginning with the meaning and purpose of research, to identifying the research problem, collecting and analyzing data, presenting the findings, and finally, writing the research report. Each chapter begins with specific "Aims and Objectives" and closes with "End of Chapter Learning Points. Throughout the book the author connects with the reader through exercises, examples, charts and figures that reinforce the learning. And unlike many other research books where ethics is merely mentioned in passing, the authors explain the ethical principles of integrity, transparency and accountability and show how they permeate the research process. In summary, this up-to-date, comprehensive and engaging volume has accomplished what few other research texts have-it not only extends our understanding of the literature review methodology, it enables us to actually engage in this type of research' - Sharan B. Merriam, Professor Emeritus, The University of Georgia, USA and author of Qualitative Research: A Guide to Design and Implementation