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NURSING RESEARCH IN CANADA
Nursing Research in Canada
Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice
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Second Edition

By
Geri LoBiondo-Wood, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Professor, University of Texas Health Sciences Center, School of Nursing, Houston, TX
Judith Haber, PhD, APRN, CS, FAAN, Director, Master's Program, New York University, New York, NY
Cherylyn Cameron, RN, PhD, Professor and Coordinator of Program Development, Institute of University Partnerships and Advanced Studies, Georgian College, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Mina Singh, RN, PhD, Assistant Professor, School of Nursing, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Description
This second edition of Nursing Research in Canada aims to provide nursing students with a comprehensive introduction to research concepts and methods. This new edition includes the examination of the various roles of research in nursing, application and analysis, and coverage of evidence-based practice. Easy-to-understand and set entirely within a Canadian context, readers will learn how to master important material and apply the principles of research to nursing practice. Students will also benefit from the NEW companion study guide that was designed to allow students to further practice and hone the critiquing skills discussed in the textbook. As well, additional exercises and review questions will be made available on the accompanying Evolve website for the book.

Contents


Part 1: Research Overview


Research Vignette: How Nurses Use and Respond to Research, Barbara Paterson

1 The Role of Research in Nursing

2 Theoretical Framework

3 Critical Reading Strategies: Overview of the Research Process

4 Developing Research Questions and Hypotheses

5 Literature Review

6 Legal and Ethical Issues



Part 2: Qualitative Research


Research Vignette: Creating Qualitatively Derived Theory, Janice M. Morse

7 Introduction to Qualitative Research

8 Qualitative Approaches to Research



Part 3: Quantitative Research


Research Vignette: Tackling the prevention of falls among seniors, Nancy C. Edwards

9 Introduction to Quantitative Research

10 Experimental and Quasiexperimental Designs

11 Non-experimental Designs



Part 4: Processes Related to Research


Research Vignette: Processes Related to Research, Julie Gaudet

12 Sampling

13 Data-Collection Methods

14 Rigour in Research

15 Qualitative Data Analysis

16 Quantitative Data Analysis

17 Presenting the Findings



Part 5: Critiquing Research


Research Vignette: Evolution in a Program of Research focusing on Family Violence, Caregiving and Women's Health, Judith Wuest

18 Critiquing Qualitative Research

19 Critiquing Quantitative Research



Part 6: Application of Research: Evidence-Based Practice


Research Vignette: Nursing Best Practice, Barbara Davies

20 Use of Research in Practice

Bibliographic details
Paperback, 600 pages, publication date: NOV-2008
ISBN-13: 978-0-7796-9995-7
ISBN-10: 0-7796-9995-5
Imprint: MOSBY


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Last update: 25 Nov 2009
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