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Study Guide for Nursing Research - E-Book
Geri LoBiondo-Wood | Judith Haber | Carey Berry | Jennifer Yost
(2013)
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Abstract
This essential study guide is completely updated to reflect the evidence-based focus and fresh content of the 7th edition of Nursing Research. It provides chapter-by-chapter review and a variety of innovative learning activities to help you strengthen your critical appraisal and research application skills.
- Introduction and Learning Outcomes help you focus on key content.
- Content Mastery Activities such as fill-in-the-blank, matching, and multiple-choice questions, word scramble exercises, crossword puzzles, and critical thinking activities help you apply essential concepts.
- Critique Activities refer to research studies from the textbook and challenge you to critique various aspects of the research.
- Web-Based Activities direct you to online sources of information to practice appraising research found on the Internet.
- Evidence-Based Practice Activities at the end of each chapter reinforce the importance of using research evidence in clinical practice.
- An Answer Key at the back of the study guide allows you to check your answers for immediate performance feedback.
Table of Contents
| Section Title | Page | Action | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Cover\r | Cover | ||
| Study Guide for Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice | i | ||
| Copyright Page | ii | ||
| Table of Contents | v | ||
| Introduction | iii | ||
| PART I: OVERVIEW OF RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE | 1 | ||
| Chapter 1. Integrating Research, Evidence-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Processes | 1 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 1 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 1 | ||
| POSTTEST | 4 | ||
| REFERENCES | 5 | ||
| Chapter 2. Research Questions, Hypotheses, and Clinical Questions | 6 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 6 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 6 | ||
| POSTTEST | 11 | ||
| REFERENCES | 12 | ||
| Chapter 3. Gathering and Appraising the Literature | 14 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 14 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 14 | ||
| POSTTEST | 18 | ||
| REFERENCES | 19 | ||
| Chapter 4. Theoretical Frameworks for Research | 20 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 20 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 20 | ||
| POSTTEST | 22 | ||
| PART II: PROCESSES AND EVIDENCE RELATED TO QUALITATIVE RESEARCH | 24 | ||
| Chapter 5. Introduction to Qualitative Research | 24 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 24 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 24 | ||
| POSTTEST | 26 | ||
| REFERENCE | 27 | ||
| Chapter 6. Qualitative Approaches to Research | 28 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 28 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 28 | ||
| POSTTEST | 33 | ||
| REFERENCE | 34 | ||
| Chapter 7. Appraising Qualitative Research | 35 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 35 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 35 | ||
| POSTTEST | 38 | ||
| REFERENCES | 38 | ||
| PART III: PROCESSES AND EVIDENCE RELATED TO QUANTITATIVE RESEARCH | 39 | ||
| Chapter 8. Introduction to Quantitative Research | 39 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 39 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 39 | ||
| POSTTEST | 44 | ||
| REFERENCES | 45 | ||
| Chapter 9. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs | 46 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 46 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 46 | ||
| POSTTEST | 50 | ||
| Chapter 10. Nonexperimental Designs | 52 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 52 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 52 | ||
| POSTTEST | 58 | ||
| REFERENCE | 59 | ||
| Chapter 11. Systematic Reviews and Clinical Practice Guidelines | 60 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 60 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 60 | ||
| POSTTEST | 64 | ||
| REFERENCE | 64 | ||
| Chapter 12. Sampling | 65 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 65 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 65 | ||
| POSTTEST | 71 | ||
| REFERENCES | 72 | ||
| Chapter 13. Legal and Ethical Issues | 73 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 73 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 73 | ||
| POSTTEST | 79 | ||
| Chapter 14. Data Collection Methods | 80 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 80 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 80 | ||
| POSTTEST | 86 | ||
| REFERENCES | 88 | ||
| Chapter 15. Reliability and Validity | 89 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 89 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 89 | ||
| POSTTEST | 94 | ||
| REFERENCES | 95 | ||
| Chapter 16. Data Analysis: Descriptive and Inferential Statistics | 96 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 96 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 97 | ||
| POSTTEST | 106 | ||
| REFERENCES | 107 | ||
| Chapter 17. Understanding Research Findings | 108 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 108 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 108 | ||
| POSTTEST | 110 | ||
| REFERENCE | 110 | ||
| Chapter 18. Appraising Quantitative Research | 111 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 111 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 112 | ||
| POSTTEST | 114 | ||
| REFERENCES | 114 | ||
| PART IV: APPLICATION OF RESEARCH: EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE | 115 | ||
| Chapter 19. Strategies and Tools for Developing an Evidence-Based Practice | 115 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 115 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 115 | ||
| POSTTEST | 121 | ||
| REFERENCES | 122 | ||
| Chapter 20. Developing an Evidence-Based Practice | 123 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 123 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 123 | ||
| POSTTEST | 127 | ||
| REFERENCES | 128 | ||
| Chapter 21. Quality Improvement | 129 | ||
| INTRODUCTION | 129 | ||
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 129 | ||
| POSTTEST | 133 | ||
| REFERENCE | 133 | ||
| Answer Key | 134 |