Understanding Nursing Research - E-Book
Understanding Nursing Research - E-Book

Author: Susan K. Grove

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2014-09-18

Total Pages: 547

ISBN-13: 0323293328

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NEW! Redesigned research example format includes research examples have been thoroughly redesigned with a clear hierarchy of subcategories. NEW! Improved focus on need-to-know content and greater use of bulleting, creative illustrations, and tables, employs a more consistent, streamlined approach from chapter to chapter. NEW! Updated research examples ensure you are learning through the most clinically relevant topics and studies. NEW! Detailed directions on how to critically appraise research syntheses — such as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, meta-syntheses, and mixed-methods systematic reviews — increase your understanding of the types of research syntheses conducted in nursing and how to determine the quality of these syntheses and the relevance of their findings for practice. NEW! A unique emphasis on QSEN, aided by the input of a QSEN consultant, increases the book’s relevance to national curriculum standards and promotes the safe practice of nursing by using the most current research. NEW! Chapter on the Enhanced Literature Review provides guidelines for structure of reviews written for different purposes. NEW! More practically focused chapter on Outcomes Research better addresses the trending topic of outcomes research. NEW! Expanded coverage of mixed-methods research and translational research responds to the growing emphasis on these research emphases. NEW! Expanded coverage of cultural competency and cultural validity provides valuable information for providing care to diverse populations and understanding the validity of research instruments in various cultures. NEW! Quick-reference tools include a Brief Table of Contents, a new Levels of Knowledge illustration, and other evidence-based practice information inside the front cover. A Research Designs and Statistical Analysis Techniques Reference and a new Key to Statistical Symbols are located inside the back cover. NEW! Enhanced illustration program incorporates re-colorized illustrations and additional full-color illustrations in each chapter. NEW! Additional design enhancements include a special 1-column adaptation of the RN Design standard, table row separators, and newly designed chapter openers.

Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research E-Book
Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research E-Book

Author: Susan K. Grove

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2022-07-23

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 0323826253

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Use this practical study guide to get more out of Grove & Gray's Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition! With chapters corresponding to the textbook, this workbook provides exercises that build your knowledge and boost your critical appraisal skills. It offers hands-on practice in applying nursing research to evidence-based practice while reinforcing the steps of the research process. Like the textbook, this edition includes a stronger emphasis on critical appraisal — with an appendix of three published research studies referenced in exercises throughout the book. - Time-tested and innovative exercises reinforce key concepts with fill-in-the-blank, matching, and multiple-choice questions, with exercises including Terms and Definitions, Linking Ideas, Web-Based Information and Resources, and Conducting Critical Appraisals to Build an Evidence-Based Practice. - Critical Appraisal activities provide opportunities to apply your research knowledge to evaluate the quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies located in the appendices. - Appraisal Guidelines provide step-by-step guidance in critically appraising published research literature. - Quick-reference printed tabs in the print edition make it easy to locate the Answer Key and each of the book's three published studies in the appendices. - Answer Key is provided for the exercises in each chapter, allowing you to check your understanding and learn from your mistakes. - NEW! Increased focus on critical appraisal for evidence-based practice corresponds to the emphasis on critical appraisal in the text. - NEW! Updated content corresponds to the 8th edition of Grove & Gray's Understanding Nursing Research textbook. - NEW! Updated full-text articles reflect the most current, high-quality research studies.

Understanding Nursing Research - eBook
Understanding Nursing Research - eBook

Author: Nancy Burns

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2010-09-20

Total Pages: 589

ISBN-13: 1437726550

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Learn how to evaluate and apply research with the #1 nursing research book! Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice is known for its authoritative content, a time-tested step-by-step approach, and abundant use of research examples. With improved clarity and readability, the new edition strengthens its focus on evidence-based practice to better demonstrate how the steps of the research process relate to evidence-based nursing. Written by two of the leaders in the field of nursing research, Nancy Burns and Susan K. Grove, this full-color text offers unique insights into understanding, appraising, and applying published research to evidence-based practice. Authoritative content is written by two of the true pioneers in nursing research, who offer unique, first-hand insights into the field. Research examples provide practice in working with published studies, with many of the examples including Critical Appraisal and Implications for Practice sections. A clear, step-by-step organization introduces the research process and demonstrates how this systematic framework relates to evidence-based practice. An expanded emphasis on evidence-based practice helps you develop skills in studying and appraising published research, so you are prepared for your role in working with research evidence. Enhanced coverage of qualitative research allows prepares you to approach research questions and clinical questions with an unbiased view of the researcher's methodology. Two different appraisal processes are included: A traditional in-depth critical appraisal process prepares you for graduate-level work in research. A concise, practice-focused research appraisal process equips you for quick and accurate evaluation of the applicability of research findings to clinical practice. Updated research examples prepare you for evidence-based practice by using the physiologic conditions and hospitalized patients seen in clinicals.

Statistics for Nursing Research - E-Book
Statistics for Nursing Research - E-Book

Author: Susan K. Grove

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2019-09-19

Total Pages: 500

ISBN-13: 0323674143

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Learn how to expand your interpretation and application of statistical methods used in nursing and health sciences research articles with Statistics for Nursing Research: A Workbook for Evidence-Based Practice, 3rd Edition. Perfect for those seeking to more effectively build an evidence-based practice, this collection of practical exercises guides you in how to critically appraise sampling and measurement techniques, evaluate results, and conduct a power analysis for a study. Written by nursing research and statistics experts Drs. Susan K. Grove and Daisha Cipher, this is the only statistics workbook for nurses to include research examples from both nursing and the broader health sciences literature. This new third edition features new research article excerpts and examples, an enhanced focused on statistical methods commonly used in DNP projects, new examples from quality improvement projects, new content on paired samples analysis, expanded coverage of calculating descriptive statistics, an online Research Article Library, and more! Whether used in undergraduate, master's, or doctoral education or in clinical practice, this workbook is an indispensable resource for any nursing student or practicing nurse needing to interpret or apply statistical data. - Comprehensive coverage and extensive exercise practice address all common techniques of sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis that you are likely to see in nursing and health sciences literature. - Literature-based approach uses key excerpts from published studies to reinforce learning through practical application. - 36 sampling, measurement, and statistical analysis exercises provide a practical review of both basic and advanced statistical techniques. - Study Questions in each chapter help you apply concepts to an actual literature appraisal. - Questions to Be Graded sections in each chapter help assess your mastery of key statistical techniques. - Consistent format for all chapters enhances learning and enables quick review. - NEW! Updated research articles and examples are incorporated throughout to ensure currency and relevance to practice. - NEW! Enhanced focus on statistical methods commonly used in DNP projects and expanded coverage on calculating descriptive statistics broadens your exposure to the statistical methods you will encounter in evidence-based practice projects and in the literature. - NEW! Examples from quality improvement projects provide a solid foundation for meaningful, high-quality evidence-based practice projects. - NEW! Research Article Library on Evolve provides full-text access to key articles used in the book. - NEW! Content on paired samples analysis familiarizes you with this type of research analysis. - NEW! Many figures added to serveral exercises to help you understand statistical concepts.

Understanding Nursing Research
Understanding Nursing Research

Author: Nancy Burns, Ph.D.

Publisher: W B Saunders Company

Published: 2010-09-30

Total Pages: 574

ISBN-13: 9781437711585

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This money saving package includes Nursing Research Online for Understanding Nursing Research (User's Guide and Access Code) and the 5th edition of Understanding Nursing Reseach Textbook.

Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research - E-Book
Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research - E-Book

Author: Susan K. Grove

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2014-11-05

Total Pages: 217

ISBN-13: 0323293301

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Get a better understanding of the research process and learn how to appraise and apply your findings to the clinical setting with the Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research, 6th Edition. This new edition incorporates an expanded focus on evidence-based practice, Web-Based Activities and three published research studies referenced throughout the book. This study guide walks you through each chapter in the textbook to reinforce your understanding of important concepts. Hands-on practice with three published studies includes three full-text published studies that are referenced throughout the Study Guide. Time-tested and innovative exercises include brief Introductions, Key Terms exercises, Key Ideas exercises, Making Connections exercises, Exercises in Critical Appraisal, and Going Beyond exercises to promote in-depth learning for a variety of learning styles. Learning activities for each textbook chapter reinforce key concepts and guide you in application to evidence-based clinical practice. Answer key allows you to check your understanding and learn from mistakes (formative assessment). NEW! Increased emphasis on evidence-based practice corresponding to the EBP emphasis in the text to help students who are new to nursing research understand the research process and apply it to evidence-based nursing practice. NEW! Increased high-value learning activities have been incorporated throughout the study guide. NEW! Web-Based Activities are now included in each chapter to reinforce using the Internet appropriately for scholarly research and evidence-based practice. NEW! Updated full-text articles ensure that the examples provided reflect the most current, high-quality studies that are meaningful today. NEW! Quick-reference printed tabs have been added to differentiate the answer key and each of the book's three published studies appendices (four tabs total) for improved navigation and usability.

Understanding Nursing Research
Understanding Nursing Research

Author: Nancy Burns (Ph. D.)

Publisher: Saunders

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 532

ISBN-13:

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The new, second edition of this AJN Book of the Year introduces each step in the nursing research process, and shows how to read, summarize, critique, and use the findings in clinical practice. The authors both published nurse researchers employ a consistent style and a nursing-oriented approach. Highlights from published research studies and critique questions make this subject easy to understand and enjoyable to learn.

Understanding Nursing Research
Understanding Nursing Research

Author: Nancy Burns

Publisher: Elsevier España

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 582

ISBN-13: 9788481747201

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This leading texbook of nursig research, written by two of the most renowned experts in the field, is now published in full-colour, and this, the 4th edition has now been updated throughout to reflect today's evidence-based practice.

Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research -E-Book
Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research -E-Book

Author: Nancy Burns

Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences

Published: 2013-12-27

Total Pages: 240

ISBN-13: 0323292992

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Review nursing research concepts and learn to apply them for evidence-based practice! With learning activities in each chapter, this study guide reinforces the content covered in Understanding Nursing Research, 5th Edition by Nancy Burns and Susan K. Grove. This edition includes an expanded focus on evidence-based practice and new case studies to help you understand the research process and apply your findings to the clinical setting. Three published research studies provide an opportunity to practice with the appraisal and application of nursing research. Learning activities for each textbook chapter review and reinforce key concepts and offer application to evidence-based clinical practice. Time-tested and innovative exercises promote in-depth learning with Introductions, Key Terms exercises, Key Ideas exercises, Making Connections exercises, crossword puzzles, Exercises in Critical Appraisal, and Going Beyond exercises. Hands-on practice with three published research studies allows you to apply your knowledge and gain practice in working with the kinds of articles you will use to build an evidence-based practice. Answer key for all activities lets you check your understanding and learn from your mistakes. An expanded focus on evidence-based practice and new case studies shows the value of understanding the research process and applying it for an evidence-based nursing practice. Three new full-text research articles serve as the basis for hands-on practice in each chapter.