Thoroughly updated and revised to emphasize the link between research and evidence-based practice, this Ninth Edition of a classic textbook presents state-of-the-art methods for conducting high-quality studies. The ancillary Resource Manual includes application exercises, models of comprehensive research critiques, a full NINR grant application, and a Toolkit on a CD-ROM, containing exemplary research tools such as consent forms, a demographic questionnaire, and statistical table templates—all in easily-adapted Word documents.
Key Features
- Strong coverage on qualitative research.
- Strong emphasis on evidence-based practice with a nursing focus.
- Completely Updated! Accompanying Resource Manual with Toolkit.
- Each chapter has a plethora of important tools for students.
- Careful reading and critique of actual case studies.
- Template documents that gives students a starting point to adapt – giving students a head start!
- Examples of NINR Grant application documents.
- Crosswords, Study Questions, Applications, and associated tools.
- All ancillaries are written by the author – for a higher quality resource.
New to this edition
- New! Updated section pertaining to the mixed method of research – combining qualitative and quantitative research!
- All New! Research Tips: Throughout the book point out quick and key information to students
- New Chapters: Two chapters on mixed methods research, which involves the blending of qualitative and quantitative data in a single inquiry. (Chapters 25 and 26).
- New: guidelines for obtaining research funding from the National Institutes of Health.
- New: a revised model for developing and testing interventions (the 2008 Medical Research Council framework).
- New: Approaches to systematic reviews.
- New: Advances in dealing with the problem of missing data.
- New: Technological advances in data collection.
- New and updated: guidelines for reporting research in journals.
- All Revised! Examples of Research: Called out throughout the book allowing students to apply concepts.
Contents
- Chapter 1 Evidence-based Nursing:using Research In Practice
- Chapter 2 The Research Process: Components And Language Of Research Reports
- Chapter 3 Discussions And Conclusions
- Chapter 4 Descriptive Results
- Chapter 5 Inferential Results
- Chapter 6 Samples
- Chapter 7 Ethics: What Can Go Wrong?
- Chapter 8 Data Collection Methods
- Chapter 9 Research Designs: Planning The Study
- Chapter 10 Background And The Research Problem
- Chapter 11 The Research Process
Appendices
- Appendix A Research Articles
- Appendix B Demographic Characteristics As Predictors Of Nursing Students Choice Of Type Of Clinical Practice
- Appendix C Sample In-class Data Collection Tool
- Appendix D In-class Study Data For Practice Exercise In Chapter 5
- Appendix E Pacifiers: An Update On Use And Misuse
Product Details
- Hardcover: 768 pages
- Publisher: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins; Ninth Edition (2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1605477087
- ISBN-13: 978-1605477084
- Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7 x 1.3 inches
List Price: $84.95