TY  - BOOK
AU  - Polit, Denise F.
AU  - Beck, Cheryl Tatano 
TI  - Essentials of nursing research: methods, appraisal, and utilization 
SN  - 781749727
AV  - RT 81.5 .P65 2006 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
PB  - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
KW  - NURSING -- RESEARCH
N1  - 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
N2  - Provides the guidance you need to effectively critique every aspect of nursing research, and apply the results to clinical practice
ER  -