Reading, Understanding, and Applying Nursing Research 6/e

Associate Dean for Academic Affairs, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Graduate School of Nursing, Worcester, MA

Part I: Nature of Research and the Research Process 1. Introduction to Nursing Research 2. Understanding the Research Process and Ethical Issues in Nursing Research 3. Understanding Evidence-Based Practice 4. Differentiating Among Research, Evidenced-Based Practice, and Quality Improvement Projects Part II: Planning a Research Study 5. Selecting and Defining a Problem 6. Applying Appropriate Theories and Conceptual Models 7. Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions 8. Selecting the Sample and Setting 9. Selecting a Quantitative Research Design 10. Selecting a Qualitative Research Design 11. Data Collection Methods 12. Principles of Measurement Part III: Utilization of Nursing Research 13. Analyzing Data 14. Interpreting and Reporting Research Findings 15. Critiquing Research Reports