http://eu.wiley.com/WileyCDA/WileyTitle/productCd-EHEP002767.htmlMixed Method Research for Nursing and the Health Sciences is an accessible, practical guide to the design, conduct and reporting of mixed method research in nursing or the health sciences. Each chapter stands alone, describing the various steps of the research process, but contains links to other chapters. Within the text, ‘real-life’ examples from the published literature, doctoral theses and the unpublished work of the authors, illustrate the concepts being discussed.Places mixed methods research within its contemporary contextIncludes international contributions from UK, Australia, NZ and USAProvides an accessible introduction to theoretical and philosophical underpinningsDemystifies strategies for analysing mixed methods dataExamines strategies for publishing mixed methods researchIncludes learning objectives and exemplars in each chapterFinal chapters provide ‘real-life’ examples of applied researchAbout the Authors: Sharon Andrew is Head of Program (Postgraduate) and Elizabeth J. Halcomb is Senior Lecturer, School of Nursing & Midwifery, University of Western Sydney.Also of Interest: The Research Process in Nursing (Fifth Edition) Edited by Kate Gerrish and Anne Lacey 978-14051-3013-4Research Handbook for Healthcare Professionals Mary Hickson 978-14051-7737-5Real World Research: A Resource for Social Scientists and Practitioner-Researchers Second edition Colin Robson 978-0631-21305-5Reviewing Research Evidence for Nursing Practice: Systematic Reviews Edited by Christine Webb and Brenda Roe 978-14051-4423-0This edition first published 2009© 2009 by Blackwell Publishing Ltd