Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research (Book with CD-ROM)

by Fain, James A., Ph.D., R.N.

• ISBN13: 9780803627383
• ISBN10: 0803627386
• Additional ISBN(s): 9780803660410
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-12-14
• Publisher: F a Davis Co
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Summary

Integrate today s best scientific knowledge and sound research methods into your clinical decision-making. Now in full-color, the 4th Edition of this AJN Book-of-the-Year Award-Winner provides you with the information you need to evaluate and apply nursing research and to understand its potential impact on the quality of your patient care.Carefully updated and revised, you ll find more information on evidence-based practice, including how to find, examine, and critically appraise evidence and then apply your conclusions in practice. There s also expanded coverage of quantitative research design and interpreting and reporting research findings.An enhanced Student Workbook on the Bonus CD-ROM features a wide variety of learning activities and tools to help you learn, including a template to assist with critiquing a study, a Research Appraisal Checklist to assist in validating a study.

Table of Contents

Nature of Research and the Research Process Introduction to Nursing Research Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research Understanding Evidence-Based Practice Planning a Research Study Selecting and Defining a Problem Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions Selecting the Sample and Setting Principles of Measurement Data Collection Methods Analyzing Data Selecting a Research Design Selecting a Qualitative Research Design Utilization of Nursing Research Interpreting and Reporting Research Findings Critiquing Research Reports