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Nursing research : reading, using, and creating evidence / Janet Houser.

Author/creator Houser, Janet, 1954-
Format Book and Print
Publication InfoSudbury, MA : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, ©2008.
Descriptionxxiv, 586 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject(s)
Contents The importance of research as evidence in nursing -- The research process and ways of knowing -- Ethical considerations in research -- Legal and regulatory considerations -- Finding problems and writing questions -- The successful literature review -- Theoretical frameworks -- Selecting an appropriate research design -- The sampling strategy -- Measurement strategies -- Data collection methods -- Enhancing the validity of research -- Descriptive research questions and procedures -- Summarizing and reporting descriptive data -- Quantitative research questions and procedures -- Analysis and reporting of quantitative data -- Qualitative research questions and procedures -- Analyzing and reporting qualitative results -- Communicating research findings -- Translating research into practice.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007010534
ISBN9780763742676 :
ISBN0763742678

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