| Description |
xiii, 574 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm |
| Contents |
Introduction to nursing research and evidence-based practice -- Introduction to the quantitative research process -- Introduction to the qualitative research process -- Examining ethics in nursing research -- Research problems, purposes, and hypotheses -- Understanding the literature review in published studies -- Understanding theory and research frameworks -- Clarifying quantitative research designs -- Examining populations and samples in research -- Clarifying measurement and data collection in quantitative research -- Understanding statistics in research -- Critical appraisal of quantitative and qualitative research for nursing practice -- Building an evidence-based nursing practice -- Introduction to outcomes research |
| Summary |
"Learn how to evaluate and apply research with the #1 nursing research book! Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice is known for its authoritative content, a time-tested step-by-step approach, and abundant use of research examples. With improved clarity and readability, the new edition strengthens its focus on evidence-based practice to better demonstrate how the steps of the research process relate to evidence-based nursing. Written by two of the leaders in the field of nursing research, Nancy Burns and Susan K. Grove, this full-color text offers unique insights into understanding, appraising, and applying published research to evidence-based practice." -- Publisher |
| Analysis |
Nursing -- Research -- Philosophy |
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Nursing research -- Methods |
| Notes |
Previous ed.: c2007 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Evidence-based nursing.
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Nursing -- Research -- Methods.
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Nursing -- Research -- Methodology.
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Nursing Research -- methods.
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Evidence-Based Nursing.
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| Author |
Gray, Jennifer, 1955-
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Grove, Susan K.
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Mosby, Inc.
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| LC no. |
2010017591 |
| ISBN |
1437707505 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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9781437707502 (paperback: alk. paper) |
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