Nursing Research

Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice

Geri LoBiondo-Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN, Director of Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice, Planning and Development, The University of Texas, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas; Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing, Nursing Systems and Technology, Houston, Texas
Judith Haber, PhD, APRN, BC, FAAN, The Ursula Springer Leadership Professor in Nursing and Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, College of Nursing, New York University, New York, New York

Now in full color, this easy-to-understand textbook offers a comprehensive introduction to nursing research concepts and methods. Evidence-based practice is emphasized throughout, with clear guidelines for evaluating research and applying scientific evidence to practice. Coverage includes qualitative and quantitative research, appraising and critiquing research, critical thinking, and clinical decision-making using research information.

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Paperback, 624 Pages

Published: September 2009

Imprint: Mosby

ISBN: 978-0-323-05743-1

PART I. OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
1. Integrating the Processes of Research and Evidence-Based Practice
2. Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions
3. Gathering and Appraising the Literature
4. Introduction to Qualitative Research
5. Qualitative Approaches to Research
6. Appraising Qualitative Research
7. Introduction to Quantitative Research
8. Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs
9. Nonexperimental Designs
10. Sampling
11. Legal and Ethical Issues
12. Data Collection Methods
13. Reliability and Validity
14. Data Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
15. Understanding Research Findings
16. Appraising Quantitative Research
17. Developing an Evidence-Based Practice
18. Tools for Applying Evidence to Practice
APPENDICES

Nursing Research

Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice

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