Foundations of Nursing Research
by Rose Marie Nieswiadomy, Catherine Bailey
7th Edition
Publisher: Pearson
Book Details
| Print ISBN | 9780134167213 |
| eText ISBN | 9780134152998 |
| Publisher | Pearson |
| Publishing Year | 2018 |
| Edition | 7th Edition |
| Language | English |
| Pages | 432 |
Foundations of Nursing Research, 7th Edition, is an undergraduate textbook designed to guide students through the nursing research process. The text emphasizes evaluating, critiquing, and applying study findings in evidence-based practice.
The volume covers quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods inquiry. Topics include identifying research problems, reviewing literature, applying theory, developing hypotheses, and examining ethical issues such as informed consent and institutional review boards.
Written in a conversational tone, the textbook serves as a primary resource for undergraduate nursing research courses. It incorporates research excerpts from both United States and international studies to illustrate specific aspects of the research process.
Table of Contents
Chapter 1: Development Of Nursing Research
- • Importance Of Research To Nursing
- • Goals For Conducting Nursing Research
- • Quantitative And Qualitative Research
- • Nurses And Research
- • Research Priorities Into The Future
- • Summary
Chapter 2: Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
- • Defining Evidence-Based Practice
- • Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
- • The Cochrane Collaboration
- • Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality
- • Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Centers
- • Summary
Chapter 3: Research Evidence In Nursing Practice
- • The Evolving Nature Of Evidence-Based Practice
- • Models To Promote Evidence-Based Practice In Nursing
- • Barriers Associated With EBP
- • Facilitators Of Evidence-Based Practice
- • Application Of The Iowa Model
- • Summary
Chapter 4: Ethical Issues In Nursing Research
- • Development Of Ethical Codes And Guidelines
- • Institutional Review Boards
- • Elements Of Informed Consent
- • Integrity In Research
- • Critiquing The Ethical Aspects Of A Study
- • Research Guidelines for Nurses
- • Summary
Chapter 5: An Overview Of Quantitative And Qualitative Research
- • Comparison Of Qualitative And Quantitative Research
- • Steps In Quantitative Research
- • Qualitative Nursing Research
- • Combining Qualitative And Quantitative Methods
- • Summary
Chapter 6: Identifying Nursing Research Problems
- • Sources Of Nursing Research Problems
- • Research Problem Considerations
- • Research Question Criteria
- • Research Question Format
- • Critiquing Problem Statements, Purpose Statements, and Research Questions
- • Summary
Chapter 7: Review Of The Literature
- • Purposes Of The Literature Review
- • Literature Sources
- • Search Strategies
- • Writing The Literature Review
- • Summary
Chapter 8: Theory And Nursing Research
- • Theory Terminology
- • Types And Scope Of Theories In Nursing Research
- • Integrating Theory Into Nursing Research
- • Theoretical Development, Testing, And Critique
- • Summary
Chapter 9: Hypotheses
- • Hypotheses Overview
- • Classifications Of Hypotheses
- • Developing Hypotheses
- • Summary
Chapter 10: Quantitative Research Designs
- • Exploratory, Descriptive, and Explanatory Studies
- • Experimental Research
- • Types Of Experimental Designs
- • Nonexperimental Research
- • Critiquing Quantitative Research Designs
- • Summary
Chapter 11: Qualitative And Mixed Methods Research Designs
- • Qualitative Research Designs
- • Mixed Methods Research
- • Strategies For Mixed Method Research
- • Summary
Chapter 12: Populations And Samples
- • Populations
- • Samples And Sampling
- • Sampling and Sampling Factors
- • Critiquing the Sampling Procedure
- • Summary
Chapter 13: Measurement And Data Collection
- • Measurement
- • Data-Collection Process
- • Criteria For Selection Of A Data-Collection Instrument
- • Utilizing the Data
- • Summary
Chapter 14: Data-Collection Methods
- • Questionnaires
- • Interviews
- • Observation Methods
- • Attitude Scales
- • Physiological And Psychological Measures
- • Other Data Collection Methods
- • Critiquing Data-Collection Methods
- • Summary
Chapter 15: Descriptive Statistics
- • Key Concepts In Statistics
- • Descriptive Statistics
- • Measures Of Relationships
- • Summary
Chapter 16: Inferential Statistics
- • Purposes Of Inferential Statistics
- • Factors Affecting Choice Of Statistical Measures
- • Statistical Tests Used In Nursing Research
- • Summary
Chapter 17: Presentation And Discussion Of Study Findings
- • Presentation Of Findings Of The Study
- • Discussion Of Findings And Significance
- • Conclusions, Implications, And Recommendations
- • Critiquing The Presentation Of Study Findings
- • Summary
Chapter 18: Communication And Utilization Of Nursing Research
- • Communication Of Nursing Research Findings
- • Utilization Of Nursing Research Findings
- • Summary
Chapter 19: Nursing Research And Health Care Economics
- • Health Care Economics And Nursing
- • Nursing Research Cost-Effectiveness Studies
- • Impacts Of Governmental Agencies And Related Organizations
- • Summary
Chapter 20: Critique Of Research Reports
- • Critiquing Quantitative Research Reports
- • Introduction
- • Critiquing Qualitative Research Reports
- • Summary
Chapter Appendix A: Consent Form
Chapter Appendix B: Critiquing Exercise
Chapter Appendix C: Answer Key
Chapter Glossary: Glossary
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