'The 4th edition of this extensive text is an outstanding resource prepared by nurses (and a librarian) for nurses. In a structured and helpful style it presents thousands of items from the literature - published papers, reports, books and electronic resources - as a clear, accessible, and most of all useful collection. The efforts to signpost and lead the reader to the sought-for information are effective and well-conceived, and the "How to use this book" section is remarkably simple...the book should be found in every nursing and health library, every research institute and centre, and close to many career researchers' desks' - RCN Research

This latest edition of Resources for Nursing Research provides a comprehensive bibliography of sources on nursing research, and includes references for books, journal papers and Internet resources.

Designed to act as a 'signpost' to available literature in the area, this Fourth Edition covers the disciplines of nursing, health care and the social sciences. Entries are concise, informative and accessible, and are arranged under three main sections:

· 'Sources of Literature' covers the process of literature searching, including using libraries and other tools for accessing literature

· 'Methods of Inquiry' includes an introduction to research, how to conceptualize and design nursing and health research, measurement and data collection, and the interpretation and presentation of data

· 'The Background to Research in Nursing' encompasses the development of nursing research; the profession's responsibilities; the role of government; funding; research roles and careers; and education for research.

Fully revised and updated, the Fourth Edition includes just under 3000 entries, of which 90% are new. It has extensive coverage of US, UK literature and other international resources. This new edition will be an essential guide for all those with an interest in nursing research, including students, teachers, librarians, practitioners and researchers.

Inhalt
PART ONE: SOURCES OF LITERATURE
Literature Searching and Libraries
PART TWO: METHODS OF INQUIRY
An Introduction to Research
Conceptualizing Nursing Research
Designing Nusring Research
Experimental/Quantiative Designs
Experimental Designs
Non-Experimental/Qualitative Designs
Non-Experimental Designs
Measurement
Sources of Instruments
Data Collection
Methods of Data Collection
Data Analysis, Interpretation and Presentation
Communicating Nursing Research
PART THREE: THE BACKGROUND TO RESEARCH IN NURSING
Development of Nursing Research
A Professions Responsibility
The Role of Government
Funding for Research
Research Centres/Institutes
Professional Groups/Organizations
Research Roles and Careers
Research Education
Research Priorities
Research Reviews
International Nursing Research