TY - BOOK AU - Grove Susan K.; Burns Nancy and Gray Jennifer R. TI - The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal,Synthesis and Generation of Evidence SN - 9781455707362 AV - RT81.5 .G76 2013 PY - 2013/// CY - St. louis ,Missouri PB - Elsevier N1 - Previous 6th edition ,2009; includes bibliographic references and index; Discovering the world of nursing research Evolution of research in building evidence-based nursing practice Introduction to quantitative research Introduction to qualitative research Research problem and purpose Review of relevant literature Frameworks Objectives, questions, hypotheses, and study variables Ethics in research Understanding quantitative research design Selecting a quantitative research design Qualitative research methodology Outcomes research Intervention-based research Sampling Measurement concepts Measurement methods used in developing evidence-based practice Critical appraisal of nursing studies Evidence synthesis and strategies for evidence-based practice Collecting and managing data Introduction to statistical analysis Using statistics to describe variables Using statistics to examine relationships Using statistics to predict Using statistics to determine differences Interpreting research outcomes Disseminating research findings Writing research proposals Seeking funding for research; St. Louis, Mo., ©2013 N2 - Learn how to properly evaluate and use existing research data and how to conduct your own original research. This authoritative text provides a comprehensive foundation for appraisal, synthesis, and generation of research evidence for clinical nursing practice. This new edition also features enhanced coverage of the research methods most applicable to evidence-based practice (outcomes research, intervention research, and translational research), along with a significant increase in the coverage of qualitative research methodologies ER -