Research methods Books

New and Published Books

1. Qualitative Research in the Health Sciences

   Methodologies, Methods and Processes

   By Bev Taylor, Karen Francis

   There is a growing interest in, and acceptance of, qualitative research approaches in the health science disciplines, both as standalone methodologies and integrated with quantitative designs in mixed methods approaches. This comprehensive text provides deeper knowledge and application of a wide...

   Published June 20th 2013 by Routledge
2. Medical Geography (Routledge Revivals)

   Progress and Prospect

   Edited by Michael Pacione

   Series: Routledge Revivals

   Geographers have for a long time contributed much valuable detailed data on the geographical patterns of disease and health care delivery to the medical world. On its first publication in 1985, this edited collection addressed the need for a review of progress in the field of medical geography that...

   Published June 2nd 2013 by Routledge
3. Routledge International Handbook of Qualitative Nursing Research

   Edited by Cheryl Tatano Beck

   Qualitative research, once on the fringes, now plays a central part in advancing nursing and midwifery knowledge, contributing to the development of the evidence base for healthcare practice. Divided into four parts, this authoritative handbook contains over forty chapters on the state of the art...

   Published April 10th 2013 by Routledge
4. Eating Disorders and Mindfulness

   Exploring Alternative Approaches to Treatment

   Edited by Leah DeSole

   This book presents an overview of the latest psychological knowledge about the application of mindfulness-based interventions in the field of eating disorders. Increasingly, these interventions are used in therapeutic practice. They encourage clients to process their experience fully, as it arises,...

   Published December 5th 2012 by Routledge
5. Qualitative Research in Midwifery and Childbirth

   Phenomenological Approaches

   Edited by Gill Thomson, Fiona Dykes, Soo Downe

   Qualitative research, particularly phenomenology, is increasingly popular as a method for midwifery and health-related research. These approaches enable rich and detailed explanations to be uncovered and bring experience to life. Important recommendations and practice- based implications may then...

   Published June 6th 2011 by Routledge
6. The Reality of Nursing Research

   Politics, Practices and Processes

   Edited by Davina Allen, Patricia Lyne

   Focusing on the nurse researcher's dual role as practitioner and researcher, as well as research ethics and the relationship between practitioner and academic agendas, The Reality of Nursing Research helps to: locate the practical dilemmas of nursing research in historical and policy context...

   Published June 14th 2006 by Routledge
7. Practitioner-Based Enquiry

   Principles and Practices for Postgraduate Research

   By Brenda Lawrence, Louis Murray

   This book has been written specifically for postgraduate students carrying out small-scale research projects in and around their work environments and for those undertaking research projects as part of their higher education courses. The book will also be useful to teachers, tutors, lecturers and...

   Published February 9th 2000 by Routledge