Nursing Research E-Book: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice

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Elsevier Health Sciences, Jun 29, 2021 - Medical - 520 pages
Find out why this book is a student favorite! Providing a solid foundation in nursing research and evidence-based practice, Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice, 10th Edition offers balanced coverage of both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand approach. This edition features new content on trending topics, including the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN), as well as improved usability, user-friendly learning aids, and full-text research articles to help you better understand how to apply research to everyday clinical practice. - Balanced coverage explores the nursing research process and the EBP process, as well as qualitative and quantitative research methodologies - User-friendly writing style and engaging learning aids throughout the text include full-text research examples, Helpful Hints, EBP Tips, IPE Highlights, Research Vignettes, Clinical Judgment Challenges, Critical Appraisal Criteria, and more! - Innovative format integrates examples from current, high-quality, relevant full-text research articles - "All-star" team of contributors is a widely respected collection of experts in nursing research and EBP
 

Contents

2 Appraising Research Questions Hypotheses and Clinical Questions
24
3 Gathering and Appraising the Literature
47
4 Theoretical Frameworks for Research
71
Part II Processes and Evidence Related to Qualitative Research
89
5 Introduction to Qualitative Research
94
6 Qualitative Approaches to Research
109
7 Appraising Qualitative Research
129
Part III Processes and Evidence Related to Quantitative Research
155
Descriptive Inferential Statistics
293
17 Understanding Research Findings
316
18 Appraising Quantitative Research
328
EvidenceBased Practice
363
19 Strategies and Tools for Developing an EvidenceBased Practice
367
20 Developing an EvidenceBased Practice
388
21 Quality Improvement
416
Appendix A
447

8 Introduction to Quantitative Research
159
9 Appraising Experimental and QuasiExperimental Designs
174
10 Appraising Nonexperimental Designs
189
11 Appraising Systematic Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines
206
12 Appraising Sampling
223
13 Appraising Legal Ethical Issues
243
14 Appraising Data Collection Methods
259
15 Appraising Reliability Validity
275
Appendix B
457
Appendix C
465
Appendix D
469
Appendix E
474
Appendix F
483
Index
488
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Professor Emerita, University of Texas Health Science Center Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas.Professor Emerita, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, New York.

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