Foundations of Nursing Research
by Nieswiadomy, Rose MarieEdition: 5th
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-01-01
Publisher(s): Prentice Hall
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Summary
This book provides registered nurses with an easy-to understand description of nursing research. Everyone who reads this book, including people outside the nursing profession, agree that it is very readable and concise.Nursing Research on the Websections have been added, increasing readers'interest in nursing research as they discover information available on the Internet. Concepts of evidence-based practice and outcomes research have been added. Excerpts from 58 published nursing research studies are integrated throughout the book. Most are from studies published in 2000. Self-tests are included.An invaluable reference book for registered nurses.
Table of Contents
| Preface | |
| Acknowledgments | |
| Introduction to Nursing Research | |
| Development of Nursing Research | |
| Ethical Issues in Nursing Research | |
| An Overview of Quantitative Research | |
| An Overview of Qualitative Research | |
| Preliminary Steps in the Research Process | |
| Identifying Nursing Research Problems | |
| Review of the Literature | |
| Theory and Nursing Research | |
| Hypotheses and Research Questions | |
| Research Designs | |
| Quantitative Research Designs | |
| Qualitative Research Designs | |
| Obtaining Study Subjects and Collection of Data | |
| Populations and Samples | |
| Measurement and Collection of Data | |
| Data-Collection Methods | |
| Data Analysis | |
| Descriptive Statistics | |
| Inferential Statistics | |
| Presentation and Discussion of Study Findings | |
| Research Findings and Nursing Practice | |
| Communication and Utilization of Nursing Research | |
| Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | |
| Critique of Quantitative Research Reports | |
| Answers to Self-tests | |
| Consent Form | |
| Sources of Research Instruments | |
| Glossary | |
| Index | |
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