
Essentials of Nursing Research
Methods, Appraisal, and Utilization
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 8. February 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
576 pages
978-0-7817-4972-5 (ISBN)
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Now in full color, the Sixth Edition of this highly acclaimed introductory research text continues to focus on how to read, understand, analyze, and evaluate research for use in nursing practice. This thoroughly updated edition has a greater focus on evidence-based practice, developing critiquing skills, and continued expansion of qualitative research. The text includes four full research reports, two of which have full written critiques. A new Instructor's Resource CD-ROM includes PowerPoint slides and actual complete critiques (done by the author) which help faculty guide students' learning of how to critique research articles. The Student's CD-ROM has review questions and activity sheets which help increase comprehension, strengthen recall, and develop critiquing skills.
Now in full color, the Sixth Edition of this highly acclaimed introductory research text continues to focus on how to read, understand, analyze, and evaluate research for use in nursing practice. This thoroughly updated edition has a greater focus on evidence-based practice, developing critiquing skills, and continued expansion of qualitative research. The text includes four full research reports, two of which have full written critiques. A new Instructor's Resource CD-ROM includes PowerPoint slides and actual complete critiques (done by the author) which help faculty guide students' learning of how to critique research articles. The Student's CD-ROM has review questions and activity sheets which help increase comprehension, strengthen recall, and develop critiquing skills.
Now in full color, the Sixth Edition of this highly acclaimed introductory research text continues to focus on how to read, understand, analyze, and evaluate research for use in nursing practice. This thoroughly updated edition has a greater focus on evidence-based practice, developing critiquing skills, and continued expansion of qualitative research. The text includes four full research reports, two of which have full written critiques. A new Instructor's Resource CD-ROM includes PowerPoint slides and actual complete critiques (done by the author) which help faculty guide students' learning of how to critique research articles. The Student's CD-ROM has review questions and activity sheets which help increase comprehension, strengthen recall, and develop critiquing skills.
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Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Philadelphia
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
500 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7817-4972-5 (9780781749725)
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Denise F. Polit | Cheryl Beck
Essentials of Nursing Research
Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice
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Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
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Denise Polit-O'Hara | Bernadette P. Hungler | Denise F. Polit
Essentials of Nursing Research
Methods, Appraisal and Utilization
Book
10/2000
5th Edition
Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
€50.34
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Content
Part I: Overview of Nursing Research Introducing Research and Its Use in Nursing Practice Comprehending Key Concepts in Qualitative and Quantitative Research Understanding the Research Process in Qualitative and Quantitative Research Reading Research Reports Understanding the Ethics of Nursing Research Part II: Preliminary Steps in the Research Process Scrutinizing Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses Finding and Reviewing Studies in the Literature Examining the Conceptual/Theoretical Basis of a Study Part III: Designs for Nursing Research Scrutinizing Quantitative Research Design Scrutinizing Qualitative Research Design Examining Specific Types of Research Evaluating Sampling Plans Part IV: Data Collection Examining Data Collection Methods Evaluating Data Quality and Measurements Part V: Data Analysis Analyzing Quantitative Data Analyzing Qualitative Data Part VI: Critical Appraisal and Utilization of Nursing Research Critiquing Research Reports Using Research in Evidence-Based Nursing Practice