Understanding nursing research : building an evidence-based practice
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Understanding nursing research : building an evidence-based practice
Saunders Elsevier, c2007
4th ed.
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Previous ed.: Philadelphia, Pa.: Saunders, 2003
Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This is a leading textbook of nursing research written by two of the most renowned experts in the field. Now published in full-color, the 4th edition has been updated throughout to reflect today's emphasis on evidence-based practice. Format and features have been carefully refined, enhancing the book's readability and bringing into sharper focus the research examples and critiques that help students better understand the concepts covered in the text. The 4th edition also features an enhanced emphasis on the emerging, cost-driven field of outcomes research, as well as an improved balance of quantitative and qualitative research. In addition to the student and faculty ancillaries, a companion Nursing Research Online course is now available for separate purchase with this edition.
Table of Contents
1. Discovering Nursing Research 2. Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process 3. Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process 4. Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses 5. Review of the Literature 6. Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks 7. Examining Ethics in Nursing Research 8. Clarifying Research Designs 9. Outcomes Research NEW! 10. Populations and Samples 11. Measurement and Data Collection in Research 12. Understanding Statistics in Research 13. Critiquing Research Studies 14. Building an Evidence-Based Practice Glossary Index
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