Pflegewissenschaft 2

The experienced editors and co-authors of the textbook on nursing research provide an overview of nursing research, the concept of research, the tasks and subject matter of nursing research, as well as the phases of the research process. They introduce scientific theoretical positions and discuss designs and methods of nursing research. The complexity of competing approaches is reduced through exemplary method selection. Insights into the spectrum of natural and social science methods, as well as the methodological mix of nursing research, are provided. The fundamentals, tools, forms, and search techniques of literature research are explained, with research techniques demonstrated using PubMed as an example. Qualitative, quantitative, and specialized research designs are compared and their distinctions presented. Various data collection methods are showcased, and the criteria for evaluating data collection methods are discussed. Readers are guided towards critical analysis, research, reception, and application of quantitative and qualitative studies, as well as selected methods. Knowledge and skills related to research ethics are imparted. Self-directed learning is facilitated through practice examples, reading tips, further literature references, and glossary terms. Engagement with English-language literature is encouraged, making access to nursing science findings easier. For the 4th edition, the text has been completely revised and supplemented with current methodological developments, literature, and reading tips.