Research Issues in Community Nursing [Paperback]

As nursing practice necessarily becomes increasingly research-based, it is important that professionals keep up-to-date with current research initiatives and with their implications.
This book brings together some of the UK's foremost community nurses and researchers. Examples of research into aspects of community care are presented in such a way as to inform nurses about developments and initiatives nationwide at the same time as laying down exemplar for the evaluation of other new developments as and when they arise.As nursing practice necessarily becomes increasingly research-based, it is important that professionals keep up-to-date with current research initiatives and with their implications.
This book brings together some of the UK's foremost community nurses and researchers. Examples of research into aspects of community care are presented in such a way as to inform nurses about developments and initiatives nationwide at the same time as laying down exemplar for the evaluation of other new developments as and when they arise.

Introduction; J.McIntosh.- Using Research in Community Nursing; R.M.Bryar.- Evidence-Based Health Visiting: The Utilisation of Research for Effective Practice; S.Kendall.- Research Questions and Themes in District Nursing; L.Hockey.- Exploring District Nursing Skills through Research; J.McIntosh, J.Lugton, D.Moriarty & O.Carney.- Community Nursing Research in Mental Health; S.Reda.- Community Mental Health Nursing Research Past and Present; E.White.- Assessing Vulnerability in Families; J.V.Appleton.- Investigating the Needs and Provisions for Families Caring for Children with Life-Limiting Incurable Disorders; A.While.- Supporting Family Carers: A Facilitative Model for Community Nursing Practice; M.Nolan, G.Grant & J.Keady.

JEAN MCINTOSH RGN, BSc (Hons.Soc), PhD, FRCN is QNI Professor of Community Nursing Research at the Department of Nursing and Community Health, Glasgow Caledonian UnilcÀ