New to this edition
- NEW! Updated content
throughout the book focuses on the most relevant, need-to-know information to help you understand the research and evidence-based practice (EBP) processes.
- NEW! Research / Evidence-Based Practice Tips provide expert advice to help you critically appraise published studies for application to clinical practice.
Author Information
By Susan K. Grove, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas; Adult Nurse Practitioner, Grand Prairie, Texas; Jennifer R. Gray, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, College of Professional Studies, Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, Oklahoma and Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
1 Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-Based Practice
2 Introduction to Quantitative Research
3 Introduction to Qualitative Research
4 Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
5 Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
6 Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review
7 Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks
8 Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
9 Examining Populations and Samples in Research
10 Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
11 Understanding Statistics in Research
12 Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
13 Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
14 Introduction to Additional Research Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed Methods and Outcomes Research
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