Burns and Grove's the practice of nursing research : appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence / Jennifer R. Gray, Susan K. Grove, Suzanne Sutherland. (Text)

Preceded by: The practice of nursing research / Susan K. Grove, Nancy Burns, Jennifer Gray. 7th ed. c2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Discovering the world of nursing research -- Evolution of research in building evidence-based nursing practice -- Introduction to quantitative research -- Introduction to qualitative research -- Research problem and purpose -- Objectives, questions, variables, and hypotheses -- Review of relevant literature -- Frameworks -- Ethics in research -- Quantitative methodology: noninterventional designs and methods -- Quantitative methodology: interventional designs and methods -- Qualitative research methods -- Outcomes research -- Mixed methods research -- Sampling -- Measurement concepts -- Measurement methods used in developing evidence-based practice -- Critical appraisal of nursing studies -- Evidence synthesis and strategies for implementing evidence-based practice -- Collecting and managing data -- Introduction to statistical analysis -- Using statistics to predict -- Using statistics to describe variables -- Using statistics to examine relationships -- Using statistics to determine differences -- Interpreting research outcomes -- Disseminating research findings -- Writing research proposals -- Seeking funding for research.