Essentials of nursing research : appraising evidence for nursing practice

Polit, Denise F.

Essentials of nursing research : appraising evidence for nursing practice - 7th ed. - Philadelphia, Pa.; London Lippincott Williams & Wilkins c2010 - xiv, 610 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) (pbk)

9780781781534 (pbk.) : Formerly CIP. Introduction to nursing research in an evidence-based practice environment -- Evidence-based nursing practice : fundamentals -- Key concepts and steps in qualitative and quantitative research -- Reading and critiquing research reports -- Ethics in research -- Research problems, research questions, and hypotheses -- Literature reviews : finding and reviewing research evidence -- Theoretical and conceptual frameworks -- Quantitative research designs -- Qualitative designs and approaches -- Specific types of research -- Sampling plans -- Data collection methods -- Measurement and data quality -- Statistical analysis of quantitative data -- Rigor and interpretation in quantitative research -- Analysis of qualitative data -- Trustworthiness and integrity in qualitative research -- Systematic reviews : meta-analysis and metasynthesis.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Nursing
Nursing-Research
Nursing Research
Evidence-Based Nursing
Palliative Care

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