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050			_aRT 81.5 .P65 2006
100			_aPolit, Denise F. _eauthor
245		0	_aEssentials of nursing research : _bmethods, appraisal, and utilization / _cDenise F. Polit and Cheryl Tatano Beck
250			_aSixth edition.
260			_aPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania : _bLippincott Williams & Wilkins, _cc2006
300			_axii, 554 pages : _bcolor illustrations ; _c24 cm.
365			_bUSD1218
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505			_a 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.
520			_aProvides the guidance you need to effectively critique every aspect of nursing research, and apply the results to clinical practice.
650			_aNURSING -- RESEARCH
700			_aBeck, Cheryl Tatano _eco-author
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