Appraising Research into Childbirth : An Interactive Workbook

Concentrates specifically on research into midwifery and related disciplines. This book is designed to equip midwives and midwifery students with the necessary tools to navigate the maze of evidence-informed practice and the very different kinds of research that are published in midwifery, medical and related journals.

This title is directed primarily towards health care professionals outside of the United States. Concentrating specifically on research into midwifery and related disciplines, this book appraises eight previously published research articles that present both qualitative and quantitative research studies. Each of the various elements is analysed - from the methodology through to the interpretation of the results. Each article is annotated with notes and questions, thereby enabling the reader to actively participate in the appraisal. Presents a range of quantitative and qualitative research articles relevant to midwifery practice in a unique workbook formatEnables readers to gain hands-on, practical experience of critiquing researchSupplementary tools, checklists, mnemonics and tables enable deeper understanding of the process of appraising researchCommentary and expert critique provided by lecturers in midwifery researchContains a user-friendly guide to statistics