TY - BOOK AU - Polit,Denise F. AU - Beck,Cheryl Tatano TI - Essentials of nursing research : : methods, appraisal, and utilization SN - 0781749727 (alk. paper) AV - RT81.5 .P63 2006 U1 - 610.73/072 22 PY - 2006/// CY - Philadelphia PB - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins KW - Nursing KW - Research KW - Nursing Research N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; Introducing research and its use in nursing practice -- Comprehending key concepts in qualitative and quantitative research -- Understanding the research process in qualitative and quantitative studies -- Reading research reports -- Reviewing the ethical aspects of a nursing study -- Scrutinizing research problems, research questions, and hypotheses -- Finding and reviewing studies in the literature -- Examining the conceptual/theoretical basis of a study -- Scrutinizing quantitative research design -- Understanding qualitative research design -- Examining specific types of research -- Examining sampling plans -- Scrutinizing data collection methods -- Evaluating measurements and data quality -- Analyzing quantitative data -- Analyzing qualitative data -- Critiquing research reports -- Using research in evidence-based nursing practice UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip054/2004027850.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0712/2004027850-d.html ER -