Useful Textbooks & Websites:

Please access the following resources to facilitate your learning in research methods and
critical writing. This will support the critical appraisal part of your summative assessment. 
Harvey, M. and Land, L. (2016) Research Methods for Nurses and Midwives: Theory and
Practice. London: SAGE.
https://study.sagepub.com/harveyandland/student-resources/chapter-22/web-activities
Maltby, J., Williams, G., McGarry, J. and Day, L. (2010) Research Methods for Nursing and
Healthcare. London: Routledge. (Available Online from Library)
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/mdx/reader.action?docID=1619240
Parahoo, K. (2014) Nursing Research: Principles, Processes and Issues 3rd edn. London:
Palgrave Macmillan. (Available Online from Library)
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/mdx/reader.action?docID=4763662

Nursing: Help with Writing & Critiquing: Several documents and links provided on this
platform to support critiquing and research: https://libguides.mdx.ac.uk/c.php?
g=322158&p=4775546

The resources on this website have been specifically designed to support your study:

 Web activities referred to in this textbook

 Quizzes to test your understanding

To help you understand the various approaches used by researchers when collecting
data (qualitative and quantitative) and to get an understanding of the strengths and
limitations of these methods:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/mdx/reader.action?docID=4763662

 Integrated discussion of evidence-based practice throughout

 Clear explanation of a wide range of research skills and methods to support understanding
 Advice on literature reviews to aid study
 Explanatory glossary ensuring all readers understand key terms and concepts
 Critical appraisal is the process of evaluating and interpreting evidence by systematically
considering its validity, results and relevance.  See for resources.
 Understanding Health Research: A tool for making sense of health studies.
 Overview of research methods.