Reviewing Research Evidence for Nursing Practice

Reviewing research evidence for nursing practice: systematic reviews highlights the key issues involved in conducting different types of systematic reviews - encompassing qualitative studies, quantitative studies and combining quantitative and qualitative studies. It enables nurses and researchers to understand the key principles involved in preparing systematic reviews and to critically appraise the reviews they read and evaluate their usefulness in developing their own practice. Each section starts with an overview of the methodology, followed by a selection of systematic reviews carried out in specialist areas of nursing practice. Part 1 explores systematic reviews and meta-analysis of quantitative research, part 2 explores meta-synthesis and meta-study of qualitative research and part 3 addresses integrative reviews that combine both qualitative and quantitative evidence. The final part explores the use of systematic reviews in service and practice development.

Reviewing research evidence for nursing practice: systematicreviews highlights the key issues involved in conductingdifferent types of systematic reviews - encompassing qualitativestudies, quantitative studies and combining quantitative andqualitative studies. It enables nurses and researchers tounderstand the key principles involved in preparing systematicreviews and to critically appraise the reviews they read andevaluate their usefulness in developing their own practice.Each section starts with an overview of the methodologyfollowed by a selection of systematic reviews carried out inspecialist areas of nursing practice. Part 1 explores systematicreviews and meta-analysis of quantitative research, part 2 exploresmeta-synthesis and meta-study of qualitative research and part 3addresses integrative reviews that combine both qualitative andquantitative evidence. The final part explores the use ofsystematic reviews in service and practice development.

Introduction.Part 1 Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis of QuantitativeResearch.Chapter 1 Overview of methods.Chapter 2 Urinary continence - what the method does Synopsis of systematic reviews on bladder training andvoiding regimens.Chapter 3 Evidence-based practice for nursing and PAMS; alsostroke care.Chapter 4 Pelvic floor exercise.Chapter 5 Faecal continence.Part 2 Metasynthesis and Metastudy of QualitativeResearch.Chapter 6 Overview of methods.Chapter 7 Chronic illness.Chapter 8 HIV and childbirth.Chapter 9 Role development.Chapter 10 Integrative reviews - enhancing rigour.Part 3 Integrative Reviews of Quantitative and QualitativeResearch Chapter 11 Overview of methods.Chapter 12 Toileting programmes for UI.Chapter 13 Domiciliary visiting and public health nursing.Chapter 14 Older people and respite care.Chapter 15 Several possible topics.Part 4 Applications and Uses of Reviews.Chapter 16 Using systematic reviews in service and practicedevelopment (to include evaluating evidence, critiquing).Chapter 17 Summary and future directions.Glossary