Essentials of nursing research : appraising evidence for nursing practice / Denise F. Polit, Cheryl Tatano Beck.
| Author/creator | Polit, Denise F. |
| Other author | Beck, Cheryl Tatano. |
| Format | Software |
| Edition | 7th ed. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, ©2010. |
| Description | xiv, 610 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.). |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction to nursing research in an evidence-based practice environment -- Evidence-based nursing practice : fundamentals -- Key concepts and steps in qualitative and quantitative research -- Reading and critiquing research reports -- Ethics in research -- Research problems, research questions, and hypotheses -- Literature reviews : finding and reviewing research evidence -- Theoretical and conceptual frameworks -- Quantitative research designs -- Qualitative designs and approaches -- Specific types of research -- Sampling plans -- Data collection methods -- Measurement and data quality -- Statistical analysis of quantitative data -- Rigor and interpretation in quantitative research -- Analysis of qualitative data -- Trustworthiness and integrity in qualitative research -- Systematic reviews : meta-analysis and metasynthesis. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2008047112 |
| ISBN | 9780781781534 (alk. paper) : |
| ISBN | 0781781531 (alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WY 20.5 P769S 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |