This resource provides registered nurses with an easy-to understand description of nursing research. Nursing Research on the Web sections have been added, increasing readers' interest in nursing research as they discover information available on the Internet. Concepts of evidence-based practice and outcomes research have been added. Excerpts from 58 published nursing research studies are integrated throughout. Self-tests are also included. Foundations of Nursing Research is an invaluable reference for registered nurses. - From Overview on StatRef's webpage.

"Illuminates all steps of the nursing research process, helping students understand the importance of research to evidence-based nursing practice, evaluate and critique research, and determine whether study findings are ready to apply in practice. Its conversational tone explains research simply and clearly"--Publisher.

This book is written to inspire enthusiasm among nursing students toward the research process. Concepts are presented in a unique worktext format, which makes it easier for students to understand and simplify the principles of research.

For undergraduate Nursing Research courses (BSN, RN-to-BSN). This best-selling, user-friendly undergraduate text follows the steps of the research process diligently: from problem identification and literature review, to development of hypotheses, design formulation, samples and data collection and data analysis. This new edition introduces the concept of evidence-based practice and its implications for nursing practice.

′The 4th edition of this extensive text is an outstanding resource prepared by nurses (and a librarian) for nurses. In a structured and helpful style it presents thousands of items from the literature - published papers, reports, books and electronic resources - as a clear, accessible, and most of all useful collection. The efforts to signpost and lead the reader to the sought-for information are effective and well-conceived, and the "How to use this book" section is remarkably simple...the book should be found in every nursing and health library, every research institute and centre, and close to many career researchers′ desks′ - RCN Research This latest edition of Resources for Nursing Research provides a comprehensive bibliography of sources on nursing research, and includes references for books, journal papers and Internet resources. Designed to act as a ′signpost′ to available literature in the area, this Fourth Edition covers the disciplines of nursing, health care and the social sciences. Entries are concise, informative and accessible, and are arranged under three main sections: · ′Sources of Literature′ covers the process of literature searching, including using libraries and other tools for accessing literature · ′Methods of Inquiry′ includes an introduction to research, how to conceptualize and design nursing and health research, measurement and data collection, and the interpretation and presentation of data · ′The Background to Research in Nursing′ encompasses the development of nursing research; the profession′s responsibilities; the role of government; funding; research roles and careers; and education for research. Fully revised and updated, the Fourth Edition includes just under 3000 entries, of which 90% are new. It has extensive coverage of US, UK literature and other international resources. This new edition will be an essential guide for all those with an interest in nursing research, including students, teachers, librarians, practitioners and researchers.

PART A--NURSING RESEARCH Unit 1. Introduction to Nursing Research Unit 2. Research Process Unit 3. Research Problem and Hypothesis Unit 4. Review of Literature Unit 5. Theory and Conceptual Framework in Nursing Research Unit 6. Research Approaches and Designs Unit 7. Sample and Sampling Techniques Unit 8. Tools and Methods of Data Collection Unit 9. Plan for Data Analysis and Interpretation Unit 10. Dissemination (Communication) and Utilization of Research Findings PART B--BIOSTATISTICS Unit 11. Introduction to Biostatistics Unit 12. Measures of Central Tendency Unit 13. Measures of Variability Unit 14. Normal Probability Distribution Unit 15. Measures of Relationship Unit 16. Inferential Statistics and Hypothesis Testing Unit 17. Application of Statistics in Health and Use of Computers for Data Analysis Glossary Appendices Index

Thoroughly updated and revised to emphasize the link between research and evidence-based practice, this Eighth Edition of a classic textbook presents state-of-the-art methods for conducting high-quality studies. New chapters offer guidance on developing self-report scales, conducting systematic reviews, and enhancing the integrity of qualitative studies. The ancillary Resource Manual includes application exercises, models of comprehensive research critiques, a full NINR grant application, and a "must-have" Toolkit on a CD-ROM, containing a treasure-trove of exemplary research tools (e.g., consent forms, a demographic questionnaire, statistical table templates)--all in easily-adapted Word documents to meet individual research needs. A watershed edition! Student Resource Manual with Toolkit, ISBN: 978-0-7817-7052-1.