Study Guide for Nursing Research
Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice
By- 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
- Kathleen Rose-Grippa, PhD, RN, Ohio University, Athens, OH
- 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
- Carey Berry
- Jennifer Yost
This essential study guide is completely updated to reflect the evidence-based focus and fresh content of the 7 th edition of Nursing Research. It provides chapter-by-chapter review and a variety of innovative learning activities to help you strengthen your critical appraisal and research application skills.
Paperback, 176 Pages
Published: December 2009
Imprint: Mosby
ISBN: 978-0-323-05746-2
Contents
- PART I. OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
- Integrating the Processes of Research and Evidence-Based Practice
- Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions
- Gathering and Appraising the Literature PART II. PROCESSES AND EVIDENCE RELATED TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
- Introduction to Qualitative Research
- Qualitative Approaches to Research
- Appraising Qualitative Research PART III. PROCESSES AND EVIDENCE RELATED TO QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
- Introduction to Quantitative Research
- Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs
- Nonexperimental Designs
- Sampling
- Legal and Ethical Issues
- Data Collection Methods
- Reliability and Validity
- Data Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics
- Understanding Research Findings
- Appraising Quantitative Research PART IV. APPLICATION OF RESEARCH: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
- Developing an Evidence-Based Practice
- Tools for Applying Evidence to Practice
