How to Read and Critique Research: A Guide for Nursing and Healthcare Students (PDF Book)

Introduction:
Reading and understanding research papers is an essential requirement for students studying nursing and healthcare. However, it can be challenging to read and comprehend research papers, especially if you are not trained. Thus, the book, “Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates” aims to help students understand research papers better.

Key Features:
The book offers a unique approach to teaching research paper reading by taking the reader through each paper step-by-step. The authors use a published research paper as a basis for exploring research methods and designs and how they are reported. Also, each chapter focuses on a different research method by working through a relevant research paper. This approach helps the reader to learn and apply key skills to real-life research papers.

Target Audience:
The book is written specifically for nursing and healthcare students by experienced nursing and health care lecturers. It is suitable for those who struggle with reading research papers, those who want to improve their critical thinking skills, and those who want to learn how to critique articles.

Conclusion:
“Critical Reading and Writing for Postgraduates” equips nursing and healthcare students with the skills they need to understand research and use it in their practice and academic assignments. The book is unique, written explicitly for nursing and healthcare students, and takes a step-by-step approach to guide readers through each chapter using research papers. Its focus on real-life research papers provides readers with confidence in applying their knowledge of research to actual research papers.

Product Details

• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd (UK);
• ISBN: 9781529786675
• ISBN: 9781529732979
• Copyright: 2023