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Nursing Research

Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice

  • 10th Edition - June 29, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Geri LoBiondo-Wood, Judith Haber
  • Language: English

Find out why this book is a student favorite! Providing a solid foundation in nursing research and evidence-based practice, Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for E… Read more

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Find out why this book is a student favorite! Providing a solid foundation in nursing research and evidence-based practice, Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice, 10th Edition offers balanced coverage of both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and an easy-to-read, easy-to-understand approach. This edition features new content on trending topics, including the Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN), as well as improved usability, user-friendly learning aids, and full-text research articles to help you better understand how to apply research to everyday clinical practice.

Key features

  • Balanced coverage explores the nursing research process and the EBP process, as well as qualitative and quantitative research methodologies
  • User-friendly writing style and engaging learning aids throughout the text include full-text research examples, Helpful Hints, EBP Tips, IPE Highlights, Research Vignettes, Clinical Judgment Challenges, Critical Appraisal Criteria, and more!
  • Innovative format integrates examples from current, high-quality, relevant full-text research articles
  • "All-star" team of contributors is a widely respected collection of experts in nursing research and EBP

Readership

Undergraduate nursing students

Table of contents

PART I. OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
Research Vignette

1. Integrating Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Processes

2. Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions

3. Gathering and Appraising the Literature

4. Theoretical Frameworks for Research

PART II. PROCESSES AND EVIDENCE RELATED TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH
Research Vignette

5. Introduction to Qualitative Research

6. Qualitative Approaches to Research

7. Appraising Qualitative Research

PART III. PROCESSES AND EVIDENCE RELATED TO QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH
Research Vignette

8. Introduction to Quantitative Research

9. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs

10. Nonexperimental Designs

11. Systematic Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines

12. Sampling

13. Legal and Ethical Issues

14. Data Collection Methods

15. Reliability and Validity

16. Data Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics

17. Understanding Research Findings

18. Appraising Quantitative Research

PART IV. APPLICATION OF RESEARCH: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
Research Vignette

19. Strategies and Tools for Developing an Evidence-Based Practice

20. Developing an Evidence-Based Practice

21. Quality Improvement

Product details

  • Edition: 10
  • Latest edition
  • Published: September 14, 2021
  • Language: English

About the authors

GL

Geri LoBiondo-Wood

Professor Emerita, University of Texas Health Science Center Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, Texas.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emerita, University of Texas Health Science Center Cizik School of Nursing, Houston, TX, USA

JH

Judith Haber

Professor Emerita, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, New York.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor Emerita, NYU Rory Meyers College of Nursing, New York University, New York, NY, USA