Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice

Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice

<p>As the bestselling nursing research text, Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice, 6th Edition offers unique insights into understanding, appraising, and applying published research to evidence-based practice. It is known for its authoritative content, time-tested systematic approach, and unique research example format - newly redesigned for the sixth edition to better demonstrate how the steps of the research process relate to evidence-based nursing.</p> <p><i>"This would be excellent for student nurses, nurses new to research or any nurse with an interest in research." </i><b>Reviewed by:</b> Helen Reeves, St Giles Walsall Hospice on behalf of Nursing Times, December 2015</p><ul><b><li>Authoritative content</b> is written by two of the true pioneers in nursing research, who offer unique, first-hand insights into the field.</li><li><b>Research examples</b> provide practice in working with published studies, with many of the examples including <i>Critical Appraisal </i>and <i>Implications for Practice</i> sections.</li><li><b>Clear, step-by-step organization</b> introduces the research process and demonstrates how this systematic framework relates to evidence-based practice.</li><li><b>Strong emphasis on evidence-based practice</b> helps you develop skills in studying and appraising published research, so you are prepared for your role in working with research evidence.</li><li><b>Critical Appraisal Guidelines boxes </b>provide step-by-step guidance in appraising published research studies.</li><li><b>Emphasis on critical appraisal versus critique</b> reflects contemporary usage in nursing research and evidence-based practice.</li><li><b>Balanced coverage of qualitative research</b> prepares you to approach research questions and clinical questions with an unbiased view of the researcher's methodology.</li><li>Presentation of<b> two different appraisal processes</b> covers both the<b> traditional in-depth critical appraisal process</b> that prepares you for graduate-level work in research, and the concise,<b> practice-focused research appraisal process</b> that equips you for quick and accurate evaluation of the applicability of research findings to clinical practice.</li></ul><ul><b><li>NEW! Redesigned research example format </b>includes<b> </b>research examples<b> </b>have been thoroughly redesigned with a clear hierarchy of subcategories.</li><li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Improved focus on need-to-know content </b>and greater use of bulleting, creative illustrations, and tables, employs a more consistent, streamlined approach from chapter to chapter.</li><li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Updated research examples </b>ensure you are learning through the most clinically relevant topics and studies. </li><li><b>NEW! Detailed directions on how to critically appraise research syntheses</b> €• such as systematic reviews, meta-analyses, meta-syntheses, and mixed-methods systematic reviews €• increase your understanding of the types of research syntheses conducted in nursing and how to determine the quality of these syntheses and the relevance of their findings for practice.</li><li><b>NEW!</b> <b>A</b> <b>unique emphasis on QSEN</b>, aided by the input of a QSEN consultant, increases the book€s relevance to national curriculum standards and promotes the safe practice of nursing by using the most current research.</li><li><b>NEW! Chapter on the</b> <b><i>Enhanced Literature Review</i> </b>provides guidelines for structure of reviews written for different purposes. </li><li><b>NEW! More practically focused chapter on <i>Outcomes Research</i> </b>better addresses the trending topic of outcomes research.</li><li><b>NEW!</b> <b>Expanded coverage of mixed-methods research and translational research </b>responds to the growing emphasis on these research emphases.</li><li><b>NEW! Expanded coverage of cultural competency and cultural validity</b> provides valuable information for providing care to diverse populations and understanding<b> </b>the validity of research instruments in various cultures. </li><li><b>NEW! Quick-reference tools </b>include a <i>Brief Table of Contents</i>, a new <i>Levels of Knowledge</i> illustration, and other evidence-based practice information inside the front cover. A <i>Research Designs and Statistical Analysis Techniques Reference</i> and a new <i>Key to Statistical Symbols</i> are located inside the back cover.</li><li><b>NEW! Enhanced illustration program</b> incorporates re-colorized illustrations and additional full-color illustrations in each chapter.</li><li><b>NEW! Additional design enhancements </b>include a special 1-column adaptation of the RN Design standard, table row separators, and newly designed chapter openers.</li></ul>