Statistics for Nursing Research - E-Book

Medical Books

Grove, Susan K.

Cipher, Daisha J.

Nursing

Elsevier

Using clear and concise language, this third edition includes extensively revised content to reflect the most current literature and clinical studies. Practical and comprehensive, it explains each step in the nursing research process and helps students read, summarize, critique, and use findings in clinical practice. An introduction to interventions research has been added, information and examples on qualitative research have been expanded, and an introduction to the concept of evidence-based practice, a hot topic in the field of nursing, has been added.
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<li>The clear, consistent, and direct writing style facilitates student learning.</li>
<li>An outline, objectives, and relevant terms presented at the beginning of each chapter help readers focus on important concepts and definitions.</li>
<li>Quoted material from the latest research journals is set in a shaded colored box, providing readers with numerous examples of actual research articles.</li>
<li>Helpful points and questions on conducting a critique of a research report or study are featured in color to prepare students to think critically.</li>
<li>Chapter summaries present a concise overview at the end of each chapter.</li>
<li>An extensive glossary defines relevant terms used in the text.</li>
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<li>An expanded discussion of qualitative research provides more current and relevant detail with updated examples to support the information.</li>
<li>The Review of Literature chapter has been thoroughly revised to present research articles and discussions to introduce students to the use of current technology for information retrieval.</li>
<li>An expanded discussion of outcomes research throughout the book introduces students to this cutting-edge methodology.</li>
<li>A basic introduction to intervention research presents this difficult topic in easy-to-understand language and prepares students for graduate studies.</li>
<li>An introduction to the use of research in developing best practices and clinical guidelines directs the student to the importance of these concepts in the nursing profession and the potential impact on patient and family outcomes.</li>
<li>A discussion of evidence-based practice provides a strong knowledge of this hot topic in the field of nursing.</li>
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Understanding Nursing Research

Burns, Nancy

Saunders

Practical and student-friendly, this helpful study guide reinforces comprehension of information covered in the third edition of the parent text.
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<li>Content has been thoroughly updated to reflect changes in the parent text.</li>
<li>New online resources have been added.</li>
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Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research

Grove PhD RN ANP-BC GNP-BC, Susan K.

Burns PhD RN FCN FAAN, Nancy

The book provides comprehensive coverage of research methods for nursing and introduces the reader to quantitative research, qualitative research, and triangulation. It develops a solid foundation for critiquing quantitative and qualitative studies, and summarizes empirical knowledge for use in practice. Material necessary for the development of research proposals and the conduction of research is presented to assist the reader in executing research projects. It provides examples of numerous research designs, includes expanded coverage of ethics and research, including current federal guidelines for approving studies, use of children as research subjects, and discussion of misconduct in conducting and publishing research. The book contains up-to-date coverage of instrument reliability and validity and teaches the reader how to evaluate the research instruments used in published studies and select more reliable instruments when conducting research.

The Practice of Nursing Research: Conduct, Critique & Utilization

Health, Fitness & Dieting

W.B.Saunders Co.

Get a better understanding of the research process and learn how to appraise and apply your findings to the clinical setting with the Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. This new edition incorporates an expanded focus on evidence-based practice, Web-Based Activities and three published research studies referenced throughout the book. This study guide walks you through each chapter in the textbook to reinforce your understanding of important concepts. 
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Hands-on practice with three published studies includes three full-text published studies that are referenced throughout the Study Guide. </li>
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Time-tested and innovative exercises include brief Introductions, Key Terms exercises, Key Ideas exercises, Making Connections exercises, Exercises in Critical Appraisal, and Going Beyond exercises to promote in-depth learning for a variety of learning styles. </li>
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Learning activities for each textbook chapter reinforce key concepts and guide you in application to evidence-based clinical practice.</li>
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Answer key allows you to check your understanding and learn from mistakes (formative assessment).</li>
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NEW! Increased emphasis on evidence-based practice corresponding to the EBP emphasis in the text to help students who are new to nursing research understand the research process and apply it to evidence-based nursing practice.</li>
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NEW! Increased high-value learning activities have been incorporated throughout the study guide.</li>
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NEW! Web-Based Activities are now included in eachchapter to reinforce using the Internet appropriately for scholarly research and evidence-based practice.</li>
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NEW! Updated full-text articles ensure that the examples provided reflect the most current, high-quality studies that are meaningful today.</li>
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NEW! Quick-reference printed tabs have been added to differentiate the answer key and each of the book's three published studies appendices (four tabs total) for improved navigation and usability.</li>
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