Understanding nursing research: building an evidence-based practice. /
Nancy Burns and Susan K. Grove.
- 4th ed.
- St Louis, Missouri: Saunders/Elsevier, 2007.
- xvi, 586 p. : ill. (colour); 1 CD 3/4 inch
Includes index and glossary.
Contents: Discovering Nursing Research -- Introduction to the Quantitative Research Process -- Introduction to the Qualitative Research Process -- Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses -- Review of the Literature -- Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks -- Examining Ethics in Nursing Research -- Clarifying Research Designs -- Outcomes Research -- Populations and Samples -- Measurement and Data Collection in Research -- Understanding Statistics in Research -- Critiquing Research for Nursing Practice -- Building an Evidence-Based Practice.
This edition has been updated to reflect emphasis on evidence-based practice. Format and features have been carefully refined, enhancing the book's readability and bringing into sharper focus, research examples and techniques.