Essentials of nursing research : methods, appraisal, and utilization /

Main Author: Polit, Denise F.
Other Authors: Beck, Cheryl Tatano
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Baltimore ;Maryland : Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, c1996.
Edition:6th ed.
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Online Access:http://www.lww.com
Table of Contents:
  • Introducing research and its use in nursing practice
  • Comprehending key concepts in qualitative and quantitative research
  • Understanding the research process in qualitative and quantitative studies
  • Reading research reports
  • Reviewing the ethical aspects of a nursing study
  • Scrutinizing research problems, research questions, and hypotheses
  • Finding and reviewing studies in the literature
  • Examining the conceptual/theoretical basis of a study
  • Scrutinizing quantitative research design
  • Understanding qualitative research design
  • Examining specific types of research
  • Examining sampling plans
  • Scrutinizing data collection methods
  • Evaluating measurements and data quality
  • Analyzing quantitative data
  • Analyzing qualitative data
  • Critiquing research reports
  • Using research in evidence-based nursing practice.