Product Description

This 2nd edition of Critiquing Nursing Research retains the features which made the original a 'best seller' whilst incorporating new material in order to expand the book's applicability. In addition to reviewing and subsequently updating the material of the original text, the authors have added two further examples of approaches to crtitique along with examples and an additonal chapter on how to critique research as part of the work of preparing a dissertation. The fundamentals of the book however remain the same. It focuses specifically on critiquing nursing research; the increasing requirement for nurses to become conversant with research, understand its link with the use of evidence to underpin practice; and the movement towards becoming an evidence-based discipline. As nurse education around the world increasingly moves towards an all-graduate discipline, it is vital for nurses to have the ability to critique research in order to benefit practice. This book is the perfect tool for those seeking to gain or develop precisely that skill and is a must-have for all students nurses, teachers and academics.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #144896 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 208 pages

Review
Review of the 1st edition "any nurse that has an interest in research would benefit from this book, either by using it as a prompt to get more from research or to develop skills in critiquing research."

About the Author
Dr John R. Cutcliffe holds the 'David G. Braithwaite' Professor of Nursing Endowed Chair at the University of Texas (Tyler); he is also an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatric Nursing at Stenberg College International School of Nursing, Vancouver, Canada. Matin Ward is an Independent Mental Health Nurse Consultant and Director of MW Professional Development Ltd.

Customer Reviews

Mental health research
I brought this book by chance and so pleased I did. It focuses on psychiatric nursing research which for me made the reading more interesting and understandable. The book crtiques a number of mental health relevant papers using a range of different models, in a easy to read format. This book also has chapters on the background of psychiatric research, the development and the future.
I would recommend this book to mental health nursing students, as it works well with either the use of other more general research books such as 'Cormack', but if you would prefer to have just one book this would compliment lecturers, and give you the information you require.
I am sure that any nurse that has an interest in research would benefit from this book, using as a prompt to get more from research or to develop skills in critiquing research.