Fain, James A.,  1953- <br/><br/>
Reading, understanding, and applying nursing research :  a text and workbook / 
 Nursing research 
James A. Fain. 
 - Philadelphia :  F.A. Davis,  c1999. 
 - xi, 371 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Contents<br/><br/>Part. I. Nature of Research and the Research Process <br/>1. Introduction to Nursing Research / James A. Fain <br/>2. Overview of the Research Process / James A. Fain <br/><br/>Part. II. Planning a Research Study <br/>3. Selecting and Defining the Problem / James A. Fain <br/>4. Formulating Hypotheses and Research Questions / James A. Fain <br/>5. Selecting the Sample and Setting / James A. Fain <br/>6. Principles of Measurement / James A. Fain <br/>7. Data Collection Methods / James A. Fain <br/>8. Analyzing the Data / James A. Fain <br/>9. Selecting a Research Design: Quantitative versus Qualitative / Paula T. Lusardi <br/>10. Phenomenological Research / Gail E. Russell <br/>11. Ethnographic Research: Focusing on Culture / Donna Schwartz-Barcott <br/>12. Grounded Theory Research / Cheryl Tatano Beck <br/><br/>Part. III. Utilization of Nursing Research <br/>13. Interpreting and Reporting Research Findings / Courtney Lyder <br/>14. Critiquing Research Reports / James A. Fain <br/>15. Research Utilization / Leslie H. Nicoll and Suzanne C. Beyea. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0803602278 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Nursing--Research.<br/>Nursing Research.
<br/><br/><label>National Library of Medicine Call No.: </label>WY 20.5 F162r 1999