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Introduction to Nursing Research (3rd Ed.) by The Third Edition of Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice emphasizes the meaning of evidence and how it relates to research, and includes current information and updated references. With brand new chapters and practical examples that provide context for students, this text is surely the best available resource for nursing students today.
Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice by TABLE OF CONTENTS: Introduction to nursing research in an evidence-based practice environment -- Evidence-based nursing: translating research evidence into practice -- Key concepts and steps in qualitative and quantitative research -- Research problems, research questions, and hypotheses -- Literature reviews: finding and critiquing evidence -- Theoretical frameworks -- Ethics in nursing research -- Planning a nursing study -- Quantitative research design -- Rigor and validity in quantitative research -- Specific types of quantitative research -- Sampling in quantitative research -- Data collection in quantitative research -- Measurement and data quality -- Developing and testing self-report scales -- Descriptive statistics -- Inferential statistics -- Multivariate statistics -- Processes of quantitative data analysis -- Clinical significance and interpretation of quantitative results -- Qualitative research design and approaches -- Sampling in qualitative research -- Data collection in qualitative research -- Qualitative data analysis -- Trustworthiness and integrity in qualitative research -- Basics of mixed methods research -- Developing complex nursing interventions using mixed methods research -- Feasibility assessments and pilot tests of interventions using mixed methods -- Systematic reviews of research evidence: meta-analysis, metasynthesis, and mixed studies review -- Disseminating evidence: reporting research findings -- Writing proposals to generate evidence.
Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing by Statistics for Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing is an accessible and comprehensive learning tool for nurses returning to graduate school or in a professional role. Peer reviewed and course tested, this text presents statistics in a readable, user-friendly format to meet the learning needs of students. The text includes key terms, critical thinking questions, and case studies incorporating research and evidence-based practice to help nurses connect statistics with everyday work in the healthcare field. Key Features: * Screenshots throughout each chapter guide students through applying statistics using SPSS * Key terms serve as a tool to guide and focus study * Critical Thinking Questions allow students to apply what they have learned * Self-Quizzes reinforce key concepts at the end of each chapter Accompanied by Instructor Resources: * Save time with a Test Bank * Plan classroom lectures using PowerPoint Presentations created for each chapter * Review answers to Critical Thinking Questions and Self-Quizzes found in the text
Evidence-Based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare (2nd Ed.) by Thoroughly updated and now in full color, the Second Edition of this best-selling book is a user-friendly guide to implementing evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare. "Real-life" examples assist readers in actualizing important concepts and overcoming barriers to implementation of evidence-based care. This edition contains a new chapter on implementing evidence in clinical settings and emphasizes all the steps needed in making evidence-based practice part of a sustainable healthcare culture. Web alerts direct readers to Internet resources to further develop evidence-based practice knowledge and skills. A bound-in CD-ROM contains checklists and other guides to aid readers in formulating clinical questions and appraising various types of quantitative and qualitative evidence.
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