Polit, Denise F.

Essentials of nursing research : methods, appraisal, and utilization / Denise F. Polit, Cheryl Tatano Beck. - 6th ed. - Philadelphia : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, c2006. - xii, 554 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. + 1 CD-ROM

LC copy imperfect: CD-ROM lacking.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introducing research and its use in nursing practice -- Comprehending key concepts in qualitative and quantitative research -- Understanding the research process in qualitative and quantitative studies -- Reading research reports -- Reviewing the ethical aspects of a nursing study -- Scrutinizing research problems, research questions, and hypotheses -- Finding and reviewing studies in the literature -- Examining the conceptual/theoretical basis of a study -- Scrutinizing quantitative research design -- Understanding qualitative research design -- Examining specific types of research -- Examining sampling plans -- Scrutinizing data collection methods -- Evaluating measurements and data quality -- Analyzing quantitative data -- Analyzing qualitative data -- Critiquing research reports -- Using research in evidence-based nursing practice.

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Nursing--Research.
Nursing Research.

RT81.5 / .P65 2006

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