Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research + eBook + Online Resources

Awarded second place in the 2017 AJN Book of the Year Award in the Research category What is the evidence? How do you find it? How do you evaluate it? Put the evidence to work in your practice! The 5th Edition of this AJN Book of the Year shows you how to integrate today’s best scientific knowledge into your clinical decision-making. Step by step, you’ll learn to effectively evaluate and apply nursing research and to understand its potential impact on the quality of your patient care. Look for the Plus Code inside new, printed texts—your key to unlocking your Davis Digital eBook online at DavisPlus.

I. Nature of Research and the Research Process 1. Introduction to Nursing Research 2. Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research 3. Understanding Evidence-Based Practice II. Planning a Research Study 4. Selecting and Defining a Problem 5. Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models 6.Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions 7. Selecting the Sample and Setting 8. Selecting a Quantitative Research Design 9. Selecting a Qualitative Research Design 10. Data Collection Methods 11. Principles of Measurement III. Utilization of Nursing Research 12.Analyzing Data 13. Interpreting and Reporting Research Findings 14. Critiquing Research Reports