Burns and Grove's The practice of nursing research : appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence /

Gray, Jennifer, 1955-

Burns and Grove's The practice of nursing research : appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence / Practice of nursing research. Jennifer R. Gray, Susan K. Grove. - 9th edition. - xviii, 859 pages : illustrations (colour) ; 24 cm.

Revised edition of: Burns and Grove's the practice of nursing research : appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence / Jennifer Gray, Susan K. Grove, Suzanne Sutherland. Eighth edition. [2017].

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Unit 1. Introduction to Nursing Research -- Chapter 1. Discovering the world of nursing -- Chapter 2. Evolution of research in building evidence-based nursing practice -- Chapter 3. Introduction to quantitative research -- Chapter 4. Introduction to qualitative research -- Unit 2. The Research Process -- Chapter 5. Research problem and purpose -- Chapter 6. Objectives, questions, hypotheses, and study variables -- Chapter 7. Review of relevant literature -- Chapter 8. Frameworks -- Chapter 9. Ethics in research -- Chapter 10. Quantitative methodology : Noninterventional designs and methods -- Chapter 11. Quantitative methodology : Interventional designs and methods -- Chapter 12. Qualitative research methods -- Chapter 13. Outcomes research -- Chapter 14. Mixed methods research -- Chapter 15. Sampling -- Chapter 16. Quantitative measurement concepts -- Chapter 17. Measurement methods used in developing evidence-based practice-- Unit 3. Putting It All Together for Evidence-Based Health Care -- Chapter 18. Critical appraisal of nursing studies -- Chapter 19. Evidence synthesis and strategies for implementing evidence-based practice -- Unit 4. Collecting and Analyzing Data, Determining Outcomes, and Disseminating Research -- Chapter 20. Collecting and managing data -- Chapter 21. Introduction to statistical analysis -- Chapter 22. Using statistics to describe variables -- Chapter 23. Using statistics to examine relationships -- Chapter 24. Using statistics to predict -- Chapter 25. Using statistics to determine differences -- Chapter 26. Interpreting research outcomes -- Chapter 27. Disseminating research findings -- Unit 5. Proposing and Seeking Funding for Research -- Chapter 28. Writing research proposals -- Chapter 29. Seeking funding for research -- Appendices -- Appendix A. z values table -- Appendix B. Critical values for student's t distribution-- Appendix C. Critical values of r for Pearson Product moment correlation coefficient -- Appendix D. Critical values of F for [alpha] = 0.05 and [alpha] = 0.01 -- Appendix E. Critical values of the X² distribution -- Glossary -- Index.

"A previous AJN Book-of-the-Year Award winner, Burns & Grove's The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence, 9th Edition is the trusted resource for those wanting to master the research methods that are foundational to evidence-based practice. This highly respected textbook covers how to appraise and apply existing research evidence, as well as how to participate in research and quality improvement projects. This new 9th edition has been extensively updated to reflect today's focus on online research in the digital era and includes clear, step-by-step guidelines for all major quantitative and qualitative research approaches -- including supporting examples from the latest high-quality literature. There's also new content on translational research, coverage of the most current research tools and techniques, and an increased use of illustrations, tables, and other visuals to help engage visually oriented readers of all levels."

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Nursing--Research--Methodology.
Evidence-based nursing.
Nursing--Research--Methods.