NEW! Updated content throughout now focuses on only the most relevant, need-to-know information to help you understand the research and evidence-based practice (EBP) processes
NEW! Updated Research Examples feature current, high-quality, and clinically relevant nursing research and quality improvement studies that illustrate how to understand and critically appraise the nursing literature
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Includes all the content necessary for a one-semester introductory course in nursing research / evidence-based practice
Clear, step-by-step organization introduces the research process and critical appraisal skills, identified as a competency in the 2021 AACN Essentials and a key emphasis of the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination (NGN)
Strong focus on EBP helps you develop skills in appraising and applying published studies, demonstrating how to apply evidence to clinical practice
Authoritative content is written by pioneers and practitioners of nursing research who offer unique, firsthand insights into the field
Balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative research method shows how to approach published studies with an unbiased view of the researcher's methodology
Research Examples feature current, high-quality, and clinically relevant nursing research and quality improvement studies that illustrate how to understand and critically appraise the nursing literature
Critical Appraisal Guidelines boxes provide step-by-step guidance in critically appraising published research studies
Summary tables, illustrations, and boxes promote in-depth learning of processes and approaches for today’s increasingly evidence-based clinical practice
Introduction to mixed-methods and outcomes research examines these increasingly popular methodologies in nursing research
Research / Evidence-Based Practice Tips provide expert advice to help you critically appraise published studies for application to clinical practice
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 Glossary
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, USA 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, USA
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