02373nam a22002297a 4500 20260903133532.0 9781529732979 Ref 610.72 Av39h 2022 author. Aveyard, Helen. How to read and critique research: a guide for nursing and healthcare students / by Helen Aveyard, Nancy Preston, and Morag Farquhar. London, UK : Sage Publications Ltd., c2022. xi, 150 pages : b&w figs. ; 25 cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents: 1. Getting started with reading research. -- 2. A survey paper. -- 3. A generic qualitative research paper. -- 4. A grounded theory paper. -- 5. A phenomenology paper. -- 6. A randomised controlled trial paper. -- 7. A case-control study paper. -- 8. A mixed methods study paper. -- 9. An integrative review paper. -- 10. A systematic review with meta-analysis paper. -- 11. In summary. "Understanding, critiquing and using research is a key requirement of students studying nursing and healthcare. This book will equip you with the skills you need to understand research and use it in your practice and academic assignments. The approach used in this book is unique: each chapter focuses on a published research paper – one you might be asked to read for a seminar or include in your academic work. In clear, straightforward language, the authors take you through each paper step by step, using it as a basis for exploring the underpinning research method or design, and how it has been reported. Key features: · Each chapter focuses on a different research method by working through a relevant research paper · Identifies the main skills you need for your course: understanding research methods and critiquing articles · Written specifically for nursing and healthcare students by experienced nursing and health care lecturers · Develops your confidence in understanding research by helping you to apply your knowledge to real research papers."-- Provided by publisher. Critical thinking. Study and teaching (Higher). Nursing. Research--Methodology. Medical care. Research--Methodology. author. Preston, Nancy. author. Farquhar, Morag. BK 6130 6130 0 0 0 0 REF ASCOTLIB01 ASCOTLIB01 REF 2026-09-03 Regular Fund 0 Ref 610.72 Av39h 2022 Ref6107205051 2026-09-03 13:33:50 2026-09-03 BK