Foundations In Nursing Research 6th Edition (pearson New International Edition)

By (author) Nieswiadomy Rose Marie
Description:
For use as a primary text in undergraduate nursing research courses, and as a resource text for more advanced nursing research courses. This engaging, learner-friendly text illuminates all steps of the nursing research process, helping students critique research and determine whether study findings are ready to apply in practice. To illustrate specific aspects of the research process, the author extensively excerpts from published studies, including research performed outside the U.S. Pedagogical features include chapter outlines, objectives, definitions of key terms, summaries, class activities, and self-tests. This Sixth Edition has been revised with up-to-date information and references throughout; more coverage of both quantitative and qualitative research; greater focus on evidence-based practice; and an all-new chapter on nursing research and health care economics.
Table of contents:

PART I    INTRODUCTION TO NURSING RESEARCH  

1. Development of Nursing Research

2. Ethical Issues in Nursing Research

3. An Overview of Quantitative Research

4. An Overview of Qualitative Research

 

PART II   PRELIMINARY STEPS IN THE RESEARCH PROCESS 

5. Identifying Nursing Research Problems

6. Review of the Literature

7. Theory and Nursing Research

8. Hypotheses

 

PART III RESEARCH DESIGNS  

9. Quantitative Research Designs

10. Qualitative Research Designs

 

PART IV    OBTAINING STUDY PARTICIPANTS AND COLLECTION OF DATA  

11. Populations and Samples

12. Measurement and Collection of Data

13. Data Collection Methods

 

PART V   DATA ANALYSIS  

14. Descriptive Statistics

15. Inferential Statistics.

16. Presentation and Discussion of Study Findings

 

PART VI    RESEARCH FINDINGS AND NURSING PRACTICE 

17. Communication and Utilization of Nursing Research

18. Evidence-Based Nursing Practice

19. Nursing Research and Health Care Economics

20. Critique of Research Reports

 

Appendix A. Answers to Self-tests.

Appendix B. Critique Questions for Specific Research Article

Appendix C. Sample Consent Form

 

Glossary

Index

New feature:

New! All new chapter on nursing research and healthcare economics—introducing and explaining key terms and concepts ranging from derived demand to marginal benefits

• Helps nurses clearly understand the financial value of the services they offer, and communicate that value more effectively to colleagues and stakeholders

Updated! Fully revised to reflect the latest trends, research, and techniques—including revised end-of-chapter summaries, self-test questions, Get Involved Activities, and Internet references

• Gives students an up-to-date understanding of the entire field of nursing research

New! Includes all-new appendix on critiquing research studies—providing a reference to a recent research article in a clinical nursing journal, with specific questions to use in evaluating it

• Empowers students to objectively evaluate research studies, now and in the future.

New! Includes new discussion of online surveys

• Shows students how one of today’s most common research tools is being used, and helps them evaluate its effectiveness

Expanded! Contains more coverage of both quantitative and qualitative research—including studies performed both within the U.S. and around the world

• Gives students a broader understanding of nursing research, as well as access to important studies that U.S.-only publications miss