Using their expertise as supervisors and researchers, the authors provide readers with the frameworks and the theoretical and practical guidance needed to turn a good idea into a good question and a good question into successful research.

Focuses on enabling students to understand what research is, why it is relevant in healthcare and how it should be applied in practice. This book takes the reader step by step through the research process, from choosing research questions through to searching the literature, analysing findings and presenting the final piece of work.

Focusing on connecting understanding of nursing research with evidence-based practice, this text teaches students how to read, critique, and utilize research reports. It explains each step of the research process and is organized around student-centered questions that may be encountered while using research.

This bestselling introduction to research supports nursing students by demystifying jargon, explaining the key concepts and building their skills in applying research principles to their studies and practice.

This textbook helps nursing students understand why sociology is relevant and important to them, and how they can actually use it as nurses to understand real situations and improve care.

Today, evidence-based practice is essential but how can the latest research findings influence your own health care practice? This engaging book uses case scenarios and worked examples to provide clear and practical guidance on how to identify, interpret and implement the research results of others, within your daily professional care.

An essential introduction to what nursing is all about for first year nursing students and those applying to nursing courses.

Presents a global view of human health. This book traces some of the major changes in the health and disease patterns affecting humankind, and sets these in the context of demographic change and economic development. It also considers ways in which evidence, and in particular statistical data, can be used or abused.

A practical book which takes readers through the process of designing written materials in health care. It will be valuable reading for students on health communication, health promotion and public health programmes, as well as health care professionals.

This is the ideal step-by-step guide on how to write successful research proposals in the health sciences, whether it is for a thesis or dissertation review committee, an ethical review committee or a grant funding committee.

- Written by an experienced teacher of writing. - Tailored specifically to all the writing needs of nursing, midwifery and healthcare students at pre- and post-qualifying level. - Step-by-step guidance and strategies, backed up by real-life examples which illustrate key writing features and common pitfalls.

'This is a practical and engaging guide to completing a dissertation or thesis. Drawing on the author's extensive experience and expertise, the book contains a raft of insights, hints and tips. It will be of great value to all post-graduate students of nursing and midwifery' - David Barrett, Deputy Head of Department of Nursing, University of Hull

This book presents an overview of the development of writing skills for both students and practitioners in health care, offering information on all the main areas of writing practice in one volume. Clearly laid out with summary points, practical activities and checklists, it makes relevant information accessible for the busy health professional.

Suitable for nurses, this guide answers common questions about how to compile and write a good nursing portfolio. It includes: examples of good and challenging portfolio pieces; tools and techniques for reflection and critical thinking; and, guidance on the NMC competency frameworks.

Nicholas Walliman's writing style is well loved and widely read. In this book the authors practically guide health and social care students through the process of doing a dissertation and how to achieve success with such a project.