Action Research in Nursing and Healthcare

A thorough and comprehensive introduction to qualitative research. -- Yana Jaspers & Esther de Graaf
Great source of supportive information, well written and easily accessible. Worth investing in if action research is your thing. -- Andrea Bellot * drupal *
This book offers a clear insight into a research method which is still not widely used in nursing or medical science. It highlights the potential to include other parties into the development of nursing practice and gives examples of how to perform action research in practice and how to translate research principles into other fields of science. -- Dr Elisabeth Dorant * drupal *
Comprehensive account of this methodology including the dilemmas. Good rationale section as to why select action research. Strong application to practice. Useful section on presenting proposals to others. Welcoming binding and size to prompt reading from students new to subject area.
-- Dr John Struthers * drupal *
Already completed a review for this text submitted 4th January 2012. Two requests sent from Sage -- Dr John Struthers * drupal *
Not enough detail on statistical analysis. -- Dr Martin Campbell * drupal *
A couple of the post-graduate students bought this textbook that they found valuable as they were using Action Research for their dissertation. -- Dr Sylvie Marshall Lucette * drupal *
Easy to read. Key strength to the book are the reflective activities and useful web links -- Miss Andrea Surridge * drupal *
This is a well-structured, simple yet informative book focussing upon action research. It is presented in an “easy to read” manner and the reflective activities help to focus the reader’s thoughts. This is an area of research which is dynamic and very pertinent in relation to health care.
-- Mr David Morning * drupal *
Excellent textbook - user friendly. Good for novice in action research -- Mr Michael Parker * drupal *
I see this book as supporting Masters students who are considering an AR approach to their dissertation or even to our ug students wrertling with it in their research module.

I′m going to suggest as a purchase to our Library -- Mr Mike Ramsay * drupal *
Helped to motivate me get started on my action reserch project.
Good introduction to topic , easy to read , which is unusal for academic texts .
Liked the snese that the text develops beyond discussion surrounding research and moves into the application of action research in the clinical setting. Useful for my own use , but would be equally useful with students.
-- Mrs Elaine Bailey * drupal *
A very useful resource to support students in undertaking ′real world′ research in health care. -- Mrs Keren Williamson * drupal *
I thought this was an excellent text and very well received. -- Mrs Pamela Schultz * drupal *
Good introduction to action research. Logically developed and easy to read. -- Mrs Suzanne Jones * drupal *
Action research is sometimes difficult for students to understand the participatory approach with the aim of changing practice concurrently. However Williamson takes the reader through a step by step approach developing an understanding of the process. -- Mrs Suzanne Jones * drupal *
The nursing students of today are more focussed on action learning and this book supports the practitioner to look at themselves & the wider audience in terms of utilisation of research. Personally I will use this book when teaching Action learning and I will be adding it to the student′s current reading list -- Ms Beryl McLoughlin * drupal *
A very informative book relating to clinical practice from a n action research perspective. It provides a valuable like between academia and clinical through research. I will be working with clinical as a result of this text. -- Ms Caroline O Connor * drupal *
This is an excellent text, very easy to navigate through and contains a wealth of information that will be very useful to the novice and experienced researcher alike. The application of action research in Nursing seems a very logical process and this text will support the first steps in the process but will also provide a rapid easy reference for the more experienced practitioner.
This book I feel will support the novice researcher and will enable them to establish a sound methodological background thus supporting the exploration of care, that can only lead to improved and quality care in practice.
I would certainly suggest this is a vital text for the research element in post graduate nursing studies. -- Ms Joanne O'Donnell * drupal *
The book explains action research in an approachable manner and is useful for undergraduate students as an introduction to the methodology. Post graduate students can benefit from the information when reviewing service provision either as active research or as an arm chair excercise -- Ms Karen Sneddon * drupal *
An excellent book which draws on the links between the nursing process and action research. A practical resource for nurses undertaking their own study or those wishing to understand action research. -- Ms Kate Brown * drupal *