Research Methods for Nurses and the Caring Professions - Hardcover

Sapsford, R. J.; Abbott, Pamela

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0335096212 ISBN 13: 9780335096213

Publisher: Open University Press, 1992

Synopsis

This text, aimed at nurses, social workers, community workers and others in the caring professions, is about the appreciation, evaluation and conduct of social research. It concentrates on relatively small-scale studies which can be carried out by one or two people.

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Review

"This is an excellent introduction to the evaluation and conduct of research. It will continue to be required reading for students of health professional courses and for other practitioners new to research." - Journal of Nursing Management

About the Author

Pamela Abbott is Director and Professor of Social Sciences at the University of Teesside. She is a well known researcher in the fields of health, nursing, women's employment and community care.

Roger Sapsford is a senior lecturer in research methods at the Open University. He has carried out extensive research in a number of fields and was previously employed by the Home Office Research Unit and in market research.

Edition details

• Publisher: Open University Press
• Publication date: 1992
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0335096212
• ISBN 13: 9780335096213
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 160