Includes bibliographical references, index, and glossary.

Section 1. Getting started - - Chapter 1. Getting started on your final-year project - - Section 2. Planning and preparing for your final-year project - - Chapter 2. Planning and undertaking a literature review - - Chapter 3. Planning your research proposal or dissertation - - Section 3. Using and critiquing research for your final-year project - - Chapter 4. Using and critiquing research methods: interviews and focus groups - - Chapter 5. Analysing qualitative data - - Chapter 6. Using and critiquing research methods: surveys and experimental designs - - Chapter 7. Analysing quantitative data and understanding basic statistics - - Chapter 8. Using and critiquing systematic reviews and meta-analyses - - Chapter 9. Translating evidence into practice - - Section 4. Writing and finishing - - Chapter 10. Writing up your literature review - - Chapter 11. Writing your research proposal and dissertation - - Conclusion - - Glossary - - References - -Index

"Research forms a central part of nursing degrees, and final year projects are often based on literature searching and writing research project proposals. This book guides students through the process, from deciding on a topic, completing a literature review, through to writing up the project proposal and plan."