Foundations of Nursing Research
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Fourth Edition A conversational style and comprehensive, step-by-step approach makes Foundations of Nursing Research, Fourth Edition one of the best-selling research texts for nurses. Following the steps of the nursing process, it diligently moves from problem identification and literature review, to development of hypotheses, design formulation, samples and data collection and data analysis. Case studies and self-tests provide further review. Additional features include: New - Concepts of evidence-based practice and its implications for nursing practice. New - Nursing Research on the Web sections that highlight online resources and refer to the Companion Website, prenhall.com/nieswiadomy. Updated - Review of the Literature provides the most current nursing research. Excerpts from 58 published nursing research studies. Get-Involved Activities provide real-life examples of what it is like in the field. Self-tests allow for reinforcement and review of material. Critiquing guidelines highlight steps for judging the appropriateness of study findings. Comprehensive Technology Solutions New ~ Companion Website (prenhall.com/nieswiadomy) A text-specific, online, review it provides additional learning activities, opportunities to perform research searches and links to related resources. New ~ Online Course Management Systems - Ask your Prentice Hall Representative or go to prenhall.com/demo for more informationabout the Blackboard, CourseCompass, and WebCT courses that accompany Foundations of Nursing Research, Fourth Edition. Mary Lou Adams This third edition is a well written depiction of the fundamentals of nursing research. The book concisely describes the steps in the research process and numerous examples are given for each step in the process. The first edition of the book was published in 1987. The purpose is to promote interest in research conducted by nurses. The book is intended primarily for individuals with little research experience. Targeted for undergraduate nursing students, the book provides nursing students, both graduate and undergraduate, and nurses in clinical practice with a practical reference for conducting and critiquing nursing research. The overall informal manner in which the book is written makes it user friendly. Both quantitative and qualitative designs are included. Real and simulated case studies are provided to demonstrate effective methodology. At the end of Chapters 3 through 15, a section is devoted to critiquing the specific step of the research process that the chapter addresses. A set of critiquing questions is highlighted in a box for easy access. Each chapter contains end-of-chapter questions and "get involved" exercises to aid in self-assessment. This is a well-written fundamental nursing research text. It is an excellent resource for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students, as well as nurses in clinical practice. It helps students learn about the research process. It aids in the development of the skills necessary to evaluate research findings and motivates the reader to use research findings in practice settings. This is an excellent resource for libraries and bookstores as well as individual nurses. The clear and concise manner in which the material ispresented makes it very user friendly.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsPt. IIntroduction to Nursing Research11Development of Nursing Research12An Overview of Quantitative Research253Ethical Issues in Nursing Research38Pt. IIPreliminary Steps in the Research Process534Identifying Nursing Research Problems545Review of the Literature696Theory and Nursing Research887Hypotheses and Research Questions108Pt. IIIResearch Designs1238Quantitative Research Designs1249Qualitative Research Designs149Pt. IVObtaining Study Subjects and Collection of Data16710Populations and Samples16811Measurement and Collection of Data19012Data-Collection Methods210Pt. VData Analysis24113Descriptive Statistics24214Inferential Statistics26915Presentation and Discussion of Study Findings293Pt. VResearch Findings and Nursing Practice30916Communication and Utilization of Nursing Research31017Critique of Research Reports334Answers to Self-tests347App. A: Consent Form351App. B: Sources of Research Instruments353Glossary355Index373
