Nursing Research : Reading, Using, and Creating Evidence

by Houser, Janet, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9780763742676
• ISBN10: 0763742678
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-08-07
• Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning

Summary

Perfect for BSN or RN-to-BSN Programs! Nursing Research, Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing, Critical Inquiry, Scientific Inquiry, Research Methods and Analysis, Principles of Nursing Research, etc.

Table of Contents

The importance of research as evidence in nursing	p. 3
The research process and ways of knowing	p. 33
Ethical considerations in research	p. 53
Legal and regulatory considerations	p. 75
Finding problems and writing questions	p. 103
The successful literature review	p. 135
Theoretical frameworks	p. 163
Selecting an appropriate research design	p. 181
The sampling strategy	p. 211
Measurement strategies	p. 241
Data collection methods	p. 269
Enhancing the validity of research	p. 293
Descriptive research questions and procedures	p. 323
Summarizing and reporting descriptive data	p. 359
Quantitative research questions and procedures	p. 395
Analysis and reporting of quantitative data	p. 427
Qualitative research questions and procedures	p. 473
Analyzing and reporting qualitative results	p. 511
Communicating research findings	p. 541
Translating research into practice	p. 553
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