Nursing Research-Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice

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Thoroughly Updated And Revised To Emphasize The Link Between Research And Evidence-Based Practice, This Ninth Edition Of A Classic Textbook Presents State-Of-The-Art Methods For Conducting High-Quality Studies. The Ancillary Resource Manual Includes Application Exercises, Models Of Comprehensive Research Critiques, A Full Ninr Grant Application, And A Toolkit On A Cd-Rom, Containing Exemplary Research Tools Such As Consent Forms, A Demographic Questionnaire, And Statistical Table Templates—All In Easily-Adapted Word Documents. About The Author Denise F Polit - Phd, Faan, President, Humanalysis, Inc., Saratoga Springs, Ny; Professor, Griffith University School Of Nursing, Gold Coast, Australia Cheryl T Beck - Dnsc, Cnm, Faan, Distinguished Professor, School Of Nursing, University Of Connecticut, Storrs, Ct Key Features New! Updated section pertaining to the &lsquomixed method of research &ndash combining qualitative and quantitative research! All New! Research Tips: Throughout the book point out quick and key information to students New Chapters:  Two chapters on mixed methods research, which involves the blending of qualitative and quantitative data in a single inquiry. (Chapters 25 and 26) New: new guidelines for obtaining research funding from the National Institutes of Health. New: a revised model for developing and testing interventions (the 2008 Medical Research Council framework) New: Approaches to systematic reviews New: Advances in dealing with the problem of missing data New: Technological advances in data collection New and updated:  guidelines for reporting research in journals All Revised! Examples of Research: Called out throughout the book allowing students to apply concepts Strong coverage on qualitative research Strong emphasis on evidence-based practice with a nursing focus Table Of Contents Chapter 1: Evidence-Based Nursing:Using Research In Practice Chapter 2: The Research Process: Components And Language Of Research Reports Chapter 3: Discussions And Conclusions Chapter 4: Descriptive Results Chapter 5: Inferential Results Chapter 6: Samples Chapter 7: Ethics: What Can Go Wrong? Chapter 8: Data Collection Methods Chapter 9: Research Designs: Planning The Study Chapter 10: Background And The Research Problem Chapter 11: The Research Process Appendix A: Research Articles Appendix B: Demographic Characteristics As Predictors Of Nursing StudentsㆠChoice Of Type Of Clinical Practice Appendix C: Sample In-Class Data Collection Tool Appendix D: In-Class Study Data For Practice Exercise In Chapter 5 Appendix E: Pacifiers: An Update On Use And Misuse