Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research Elsevier eBook on VitalSource (Retail Access Card), 8th Edition

Chapter 1 Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 2 Introduction to Quantitative Research
Chapter 3 Introduction to Qualitative Research
Chapter 4 Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
Chapter 5 Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
Chapter 6 Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review
Chapter 7 Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks
Chapter 8 Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
Chapter 9 Examining Populations and Samples in Research
Chapter 10 Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
Chapter 11 Understanding Statistics in Research
Chapter 12 Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
Chapter 13 Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Chapter 14 Introduction to Additional Research Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed Methods and Outcomes Research
Answer Key to Study Guide Exercises
Appendix A: Quantitative Study
Appendix B: Qualitative Study
Appendix C: Mixed Methods Study
Appendix D: Appraisal Guidelines

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 and Jennifer R. Gray, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, College of Professional Studies, Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, Oklahoma; Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas