The relationship between nursing theory and practice has been an area of intense professional debate for many years. With new governmental directives relating to how nurses care for patients, the debate continues about how and why nurses care has never been more important. This book looks at the key issues in this field.

Providing theoretical and practical input for health care researchers exploring the humanistic and individual aspects of health and illness, this book covers the main qualitative research methods and provides concise and evidenced clinical information for researchers from various disciplines.