Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice, 5e

1380 Pages·2010·7.48 MB·English

by  Nancy Burns PhD RN FCN FAAN

Table of Contents

Cover image
Front Matter
Copyright
Reviewers
Dedication
Preface
CHAPTER 1. Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Key Terms
CHAPTER 2. Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process
Key Terms
CHAPTER 3. Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process
Key Terms
CHAPTER 4. Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
Key Terms
CHAPTER 5. Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
Key Terms
CHAPTER 6. Understanding the Literature Review in Published Studies
Key Terms
CHAPTER 7. Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks
Key Terms
CHAPTER 8. Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
Key Terms
CHAPTER 9. Examining Populations and Samples in Research
Key Terms
CHAPTER 10. Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
Key Terms
CHAPTER 11. Understanding Statistics in Research
Key Terms
CHAPTER 12. Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
Key Terms
CHAPTER 13. Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
Key Terms
CHAPTER 14. Introduction to Outcomes Research
Key Terms
Glossary
Index
Front Matter
5th EDITION
Understanding Nursing Research
BUILDING AN EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE

Nancy Burns, PhD, RN, FCN, FAAN

Professor Emeritus
College of Nursing
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas;
Faith Community Nurse
St. Matthew Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Burleson, Texas
Susan K. Grove, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC

Professor
College of Nursing
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas;
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Family Practice
Grand Prairie, Texas
With Special Contributions By:

Jennifer Gray, PhD, RN

George W. and Hazel M. Jay Professor, College of Nursing
Associate Dean, PhD in Nursing Program
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Burns, Nancy, Ph. D.

Understanding nursing research : building an evidence-based practice / Nancy
Burns, Susan K. Grove ; with special contributions by Jennifer Gray.—5th ed.

p. ; cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN 978-1-43770750-2 (pbk. : alk. paper)
1.  Nursing–Research–Methodology. 2.  Evidence-based nursing. I.  Grove,
Susan K. II.  Gray, Jennifer, 1955-III.  Title.

[DNLM: 1.  Nursing Research—methods. 2.  Evidence-Based Nursing. WY
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Reviewers
Jennifer Gray, PhD, RN
George W. and Hazel M. Jay Professor, College of Nursing
Associate Dean, PhD in Nursing Program
The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, Texas

Robyn Nelson, PhD, RN
Dean of Health Services
Touro University
Las Vegas, Nevada
Dedication
To current and future registered nurses who have dedicated their careers to
improving practice with best research evidence.

—Nancy and Susan

To my husband Jay Suggs who is my greatest supporter in all I do.

—Susan

To my brother Richard who is the most courageous person I know.

—Nancy