Essentials of Nursing Research
by Polit, Denise F.; Hungler, Bernadette P.Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1993-02-01
Publisher(s): Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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"Completely updated with timely content and a full-color presentation, the Sixth Edition of this resource provides the guidance you need to effectively critique every aspect of nursing research and apply the results to clinical practice. Named an AJN Book of the Year, Essentials of Nursing Research uses clear, straightforward language and logically organized chapters to help you understand, retain, and apply fundamental concepts with ease."--BOOK JACKET.
Table of Contents
| Overview of Nursing Research | |
| Introducing Research and Its Use in Nursing Practice | |
| Comprehending Key Concepts in Qualitative and Quantitative Research | |
| Understanding the Research Process in Qualitative and Quantitative Research | |
| Reading Research Reports | |
| Understanding the Ethics of Nursing Research | |
| Preliminary Steps in the Research Process | |
| Scrutinizing Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses | |
| Finding and Reviewing Studies in the Literature | |
| Examining the Conceptual/Theoretical Basis of a Study | |
| Designs for Nursing Research | |
| Scrutinizing Quantitative Research Design | |
| Scrutinizing Qualitative Research Design | |
| Examining Specific Types of Research | |
| Evaluating Sampling Plans | |
| Data Collection | |
| Examining Data Collection Methods | |
| Evaluating Data Quality and Measurements | |
| Data Analysis | |
| Analyzing Quantitative Data | |
| Analyzing Qualitative Data | |
| Critical Appraisal and Utilization of Nursing Research | |
| Critiquing Research Reports | |
| Using Research in Evidence-Based Nursing Practice | |
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