Narrative research is an increasingly popular way of carrying outqualitative research by analysing the stories or experience. Thefindings of this type of qualitative research can be used toimprove nursing education, nursing practice and patient care and toexplore the experience of illness and the interaction betweenprofessionals. Narrative Research in Nursing provides acomprehensive yet straightforward introduction to narrativeresearch which examines the skills needed to perform narrativeinterviews, analyse data, and publish results and enables nurseresearchers to use the method systematically and rigorously.
Narrative Research in Nursing examines the nature ofnarratives and their role in the development of nursing and healthcare. Strategies and procedures are identified, including thepracticalities of sampling, data collection, analysis andpresentation of findings. The authors discuss authenticity ofevidence and ethical issues while also exploring problems andpracticalities inherent in narrative inquiry and its dissemination.Narrative Research in Nursing is a valuable resource fornurses interested in writing and publishing narrative research.
Immy Holloway
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"This is an excellent book that offers a clear well-written andaccessible guide to relatively new research method for many healthprofessionals." (Practising Midwife, December 2008)
"This book is very much a 'must have' handbook for thoseembarking on undertaking narrative research." (Nursing Times, 2Oct 2007)
"Any book that promotes qualitative research and links it inwith the art of nursing gets my vote... The authors set about thetopic with obvious enthusiasm. The short, sharp chapters addressall the hot topics of narrative research, including ethicalprinciples and what to do if you feel your subjects are not tellingthe truth." (Nursing Standard, vol 21, May-June2007)
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