The practice of nursing research : conduct, critique & utilization
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The practice of nursing research : conduct, critique & utilization
Elsevier/Saunder, c2005
5th ed
Available at 71 libraries
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
Description
With its unique nursing perspective and framework that links nursing research to nursing practice, the 5th edition gives readers the tools they need to successfully evaluate, implement, and conduct research studies. Users will discover balanced and detailed coverage of both quantitative and qualitative research, as well as abundant, concrete examples from the best research literature available. And practicing nurses, students, and instructors appreciate this book for its clear, direct writing style that makes complex concepts easy to understand. Instructor resources available; contact your sales representative for details.
Table of Contents
I. Introduction to Nursing Research 1. Discovering the World of Nursing Research 2. The Evolution of Research in Nursing 3. Introduction to Quantitative Research 4. Introduction to Qualitative Research II. The Research Process 5. Research Problem and Purpose 6. Review of Relevant Literature 7. Frameworks 8. Objectives, Questions, and Hypotheses 9. Ethics in Research 10. Understanding Research Design 11. Selecting a Research Design 12. Outcomes Research 13. Intervention Research 14. Sampling 15. Concepts of Measurement 16. Measurement Strategies in Nursing 17. Collecting and Managing Data 18. Introduction to Statistical Analysis 19. Using Statistics to Describe 20. Using Statistics to Examine Relationships 21. Using Statistics to Predict 22. Using Statistics to Examine Causality 23. Qualitative Research Methodology 24. Interpreting Research Outcomes 25. Communicating Research Findings III. Strategies for Developing an Evidence-Based Practice for Nursing 26. Critical Analysis of Nursing Studies 27. Utilization of Research to Promote Evidence-Based Nursing Practice IV. Seeking Support for Research Activities 28. Proposal Writing for Research Approval 29. Seeking Funding for Research Appendices Appendix A: Table of Random Numbers Appendix B: Cumulative Normal Distribution (Z) Appendix C: Percentage Points of Student's t Distribution Appendix D: Percentage Points of the F Distribution Appendix E: Critical Values of the X2 Distribution Appendix F: Table of Probabilities Associated with Values as Small as Observed Values of U in the Mann-Whitney Test Appendix G: Table of Critical Values of U in the Mann-Whitney Test Appendix H: Percentiles of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov Test Statistic Appendix I: Table of Critical Values of r in the Runs Test Appendix J: Critical Values for the Wilcoxon Signed-Ranks Test Appendix K: Table of Probabilities Associated with Values as Large as Observed Values of H in the Kruskal-Wallis One-Way Analysis of Variance by Ranks Appendix L: Table of Probabilities Associated with Values as Large as Observed Values of X2r in the Friedman Two-Way Analysis of Variance by Ranks Appendix M: Statistical Power Tables Glossary
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