From learning how to perform research to mastering the critical appraisal of research reports for use in practice, Polit & Beck’s Nursing Research: Generating and Assessing Evidence for Nursing Practice, 12th Edition, emphasizes the critical role of research in today’s changing healthcare field and empowers students to confidently utilize research capabilities to improve patient outcomes and enrich their professional careers.
AJN award-winning title with the new edition authored by Jane Flanagan and Cheryl Beck detail the latest methodologic innovations that have arisen in nursing, medicine, and the social sciences in their signature user-friendly style, accompanied by the helpful learning features, pedagogy, and clean, approachable design that have made this resource the #1 nursing research textbook. Practical guidance clarifies abstract concepts into realistic strategies for applying research to practice, supported by ample evidence-based examples that reinforce understanding.
Updates through the 12th Edition reflect the 2022–2026 NINR Strategic Plan and current AACN Essentials, highlighting the importance of original research in the practice setting, collaboration between PhD prepared nurses and DNP-prepared nurses, systematic reviews of research evidence, and the latest approaches for qualitative data analysis.
Edition
12
ISBN/ISSN
9781975223809
Product Format
Paperback Book
Trim Size
7 x 9
Pages
814
Edition
12
Publication Date
October 24, 2024
Weight
2.8
JANE M. FLANAGAN Ph.D.
CHERYL TATANO
PART 1 FOUNDATIONS OF NURSING RESEARCH AND EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE
Chapter 1 Introduction to Nursing Research in an Evidence-Based Practice Environment
Chapter 2 Evidence-Based Nursing: Translating Research Evidence into Practice
Chapter 3 Key Concepts and Steps in Qualitative and Quantitative Research
PART 2 CONCEPTUALIZING AND PLANNING A STUDY TO GENERATE EVIDENCE FOR NURSING
Chapter 4 Research Problems, Research Questions, and Hypotheses
Chapter 5 Literature Reviews: Finding and Critically Appraising Evidence
Chapter 6 Theoretical Frameworks
Chapter 7 Ethics in Nursing Research
Chapter 8 Planning a Nursing Study
PART 3 DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING QUANTITATIVE STUDIES TO GENERATE EVIDENCE FOR NURSING
Chapter 9 Quantitative Research Design
Chapter 10 Rigor and Validity in Quantitative Research
Chapter 11 Specific Types of Quantitative Research
Chapter 12 Quality Improvement and Improvement Science
Chapter 13 Sampling in Quantitative Research
Chapter 14 Data Collection in Quantitative Research
Chapter 15 Measurement and Data Quality
Chapter 16 Developing and Testing Self-Report Scales
Chapter 17 Descriptive Statistics
Chapter 18 Inferential Statistics
Chapter 19 Multivariate Statistics
Chapter 20 Processes of Quantitative Data Analysis
Chapter 21 Clinical Significance and Interpretation of Quantitative Results
PART 4 DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING QUALITATIVE STUDIES TO GENERATE EVIDENCE FOR NURSING
Chapter 22 Qualitative Research Design and Approaches
Chapter 23 Sampling in Qualitative Research
Chapter 24 Data Collection in Qualitative Research
Chapter 25 Qualitative Data Analysis
Chapter 26 Trustworthiness and Rigor in Qualitative Research
PART 5 DESIGNING AND CONDUCTING MIXED METHODS STUDIES TO GENERATE EVIDENCE FOR NURSING
Chapter 27 Basics of Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 28 Developing Complex Nursing Interventions Using Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 29 Feasibility and Pilot Studies of Interventions Using Mixed Methods
PART 6 BUILDING AN EVIDENCE BASE FOR NURSING PRACTICE
Chapter 30 Systematic Reviews of Research Evidence
Chapter 31 Applicability, Generalizability, and Relevance: Toward Practice-Based Evidence
Chapter 32 Disseminating Evidence: Reporting Research Findings
Chapter 33 Writing Proposals to Generate Evidence
UPDATED! New and revised content familiarizes students with current approaches to original research in the practice setting, collaboration between PhD-prepared nurses and DNP-prepared nurses, systematic reviews of research evidence, and more.
UPDATED! Chapter objectives ensure compliance with current AACN Essentials and the 2022–2026 NINR Strategic Plan.
UPDATED! Qualitative Data Analysis chapter boosts confidence in coding and categorizing data.
Research examples in each chapter clarify key points and encourage critical thinking.
Practical tips help students translate abstract notions of research methods into realistic strategies for conducting research.
Critical appraisal guidelines highlight specific aspects of research reports for the most effective appraisals.
Clear, user-friendly writing makes challenging ideas and terms approachable and digestible.
A comprehensive index provides fast, efficient access to precise information.
Bulleted summaries, detailed figures, and an extensive glossary reinforce essential content at a glance.
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