Essentials of nursing research : methods, appraisal, and utilization / Denise F. Polit, Cheryl Tatano Beck.

Contents
Part 1 Overview of Nursing Research
Chapter 1 Introducing Research and Its Use in Nursing Practice
Chapter 2 Comprehending Key Concepts in Qualitative and Quantitative Research
Chapter 3 Understanding the Research Process in Qualitative and Quantitative Studies
Chapter 4 Reading Research Reports
Chapter 5 Reviewing the Ethical Aspects of a Nursing Study
Part 2 Preliminary Steps in the Research Process
Chapter 6 Scrutinizing Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses
Chapter 7 Finding and Reviewing Studies in the Literature
Chapter 8 Examining the Conceptual/Theoretical Basis of a Study
Part 3 Designs for Nursing Research
Chapter 9 Scrutinizing Quantitative Research Design
Chapter 10 Understanding Qualitative Research Design
Chapter 11 Examining Specific Types of Research
Chapter 12 Examining Sampling Plans
Part 4 Data Collection
Chapter 13 Scrutinizing Data Collection Methods
Chapter 14 Evaluating Measurements and Data Quality
Part 5 Data Analysis
Chapter 15 Analyzing Quantitative Data
Chapter 16 Analyzing Qualitative Data
Part 6 Critical Appraisal and Utilization of Nursing Research
Chapter 17 Critiquing Research Reports
Chapter 18 Using Research in Evidence-Based Nursing Practice BUL

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.