Gray, Jennifer,  1955- <br/><br/>
Burns and Grove's the practice of nursing research  appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence.  [electronic resource] : 
 Practice of nursing research 

 - Edition 8 /  Jennifer R. Gray, PhD, RN, FAAN, Susan K. Grove, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, Suzanne Sutherland, PhD, RN. 
 - 1 online resource (xv, 718 pages) :  illustrations (colour) 
<br/><br/> Previous edition: published as by Susan K. Grove. 2013. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>UNIT ONE Introduction to Nursing Research 1 Discovering the World of Nursing Research 2 Evolution of Research in Building Evidence-Based Nursing Practice 3 Introduction to Quantitative Research 4 Introduction to Qualitative Research UNIT TWO The Research Process 5 Research Problem and Purpose 6 Objectives, Questions, Variables, and Hypotheses 7 Review of Relevant Literature 8 Frameworks 9 Ethics in Research 10 Quantitative Methodology: Noninterventional Designs and Methods 11 Quantitative Methodology: Interventional Designs and Methods 12 Qualitative Research Methods 13 Outcomes Research 14 Mixed Methods Research 15 Sampling 16 Measurement Concepts 17 Measurement Methods Used in Developing Evidence-Based Practice UNIT THREE Putting It All Together for Evidence-Based Health Care 18 Critical Appraisal of Nursing Studies 19 Evidence Synthesis and Strategies for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice UNIT FOUR Collecting and Analyzing Data, Determining Outcomes, and Disseminating Research 20 Collecting and Managing Data 21 Introduction to Statistical Analysis 22 Using Statistics to Describe Variables 23 Using Statistics to Examine Relationships 24 Using Statistics to Predict 25 Using Statistics to Determine Differences 26 Interpreting Research Outcomes 27 Disseminating Research Findings UNIT FIVE Proposing and Seeking Funding for Research 28 Writing Research Proposals 29 Seeking Funding for Research APPENDICES Appendix A. z Values Table Appendix B. Critical Values for Student's Distribution Appendix C. Critical Values of r for Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient Appendix D. Critical Values of f for a = 0.05 and a = 0.01 Appendix E. Critical Values of the ?2 Distribution Glossary Index 
<br/><br/> This edition provides a solid foundation in the appraisal, synthesis, and generation of research evidence for clinical nursing practice. Not only will you learn how to properly evaluate and use existing research evidence, but you'll also learn how to participate in research and quality improvement projects. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780323377607 (ebook) :  No price 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing--Research.<br/>Health and Wellbeing.<br/>Nursing<br/>Medical research<br/>Nursing research & theory
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>RT81.5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>610.73072