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Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research,

Edition 8 Building an Evidence-Based Practice

Editors: By Susan K. Grove, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC and Jennifer R. Gray, PhD, RN, FAAN

Publication Date: 20 Sep 2022

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Use this practical study guide to get more out of Grove & Gray’s Understanding Nursing Research, 8th Edition! With chapters corresponding to the textbook, this workbook provides exercises that build your knowledge and boost your critical appraisal skills. It offers hands-on practice in applying nursing research to evidence-based practice while reinforcing the steps of the research process. Like the textbook, this edition includes a stronger emphasis on critical appraisal — with an appendix of three published research studies referenced in exercises throughout the book.

Key Features

Time-tested and innovative exercises reinforce key concepts with fill-in-the-blank, matching, and multiple-choice questions, with exercises including Terms and Definitions, Linking Ideas, Web-Based Information and Resources, and Conducting Critical Appraisals to Build an Evidence-Based Practice
Critical Appraisal activities provide opportunities to apply your research knowledge to evaluate the quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies located in the appendices
Appraisal Guidelines provide step-by-step guidance in critically appraising published research literature
Quick-reference printed tabs in the print edition make it easy to locate the Answer Key and each of the book's three published studies in the appendices
Answer Key is provided for the exercises in each chapter, allowing you to check your understanding and learn from your mistakes

New Features

NEW! Increased focus on critical appraisal for evidence-based practice corresponds to the emphasis on critical appraisal in the text
NEW! Updated content corresponds to the 8th edition of Grove & Gray’s Understanding Nursing Research textbook
NEW! Updated full-text articles reflect the most current, high-quality research studies

About the author

By Susan K. Grove, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas; Adult Nurse Practitioner, Grand Prairie, Texas, USA; Jennifer R. Gray, PhD, RN, FAAN, Dean, College of Professional Studies, Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, Oklahoma and Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, USA

1. Introduction to Nursing Research and Its Importance in Building an Evidence-Based Practice
2. Introduction to Quantitative Research
3. Introduction to Qualitative Research
4. Examining Ethics in Nursing Research
5. Examining Research Problems, Purposes, and Hypotheses
6. Understanding and Critically Appraising the Literature Review
7. Understanding Theory and Research Frameworks
8. Clarifying Quantitative Research Designs
9. Examining Populations and Samples in Research
10. Clarifying Measurement and Data Collection in Quantitative Research
11. Understanding Statistics in Research
12. Critical Appraisal of Quantitative and Qualitative Research for Nursing Practice
13. Building an Evidence-Based Nursing Practice
14. Introduction to Additional Research Methodologies in Nursing: Mixed Methods and Outcomes

Answer Key to Study Guide Exercises
Appendix
A: Quantitative Study
B: Qualitative Study
C: Mixed Methods Study
D: Appraisal Guidelines

ISBN: 9780323826242

Page Count: 226

Illustrations : 10 illustrations

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