Action Research in Nursing and Healthcare

By Loretta Bellman, Graham R. Williamson, Jonathan Webster

Book Overview

Action Research is one of the most popular research strategies in nursing and healthcare. It is widely used by practitioners who want to better understand and undertake their work and students who need to do a research project for their course. AR is evidence-based and links directly to practice, making it the ideal method for a researcher in these fields.

This book introduces readers to Action Research by presenting its key concepts and backing them up with practical examples throughout, often drawn from the authors′ own extensive experience. Topics include:

Action research to advance patient careCollaborative workingEthicsParticipatory Action ResearchWriting up and disseminating projects

Williamson, Bellman, and Webster - leading figures in the field - provide practical advice for using Action Research in healthcare settings, with patients and alongside other practitioners. Their book presents a flexible approach that can be adapted to researchers′ real needs.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849200025
• ISBN13: 9781849200028
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.6" x 9.4"