Fundamentals of nursing research

cover image
  • Dorothy Young Brockopp, Marie T. Hastings-Tolsma.
  • Brockopp, Dorothy Young
  • Boston, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c1995.
  • 2nd ed.
  • Book
  • Online

    • Contents

    • Preface p. xvii
    • Acknowledgments p. xix
    • Student Introduction p. xxi
    • Unit 1 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice p. 1
    • 1 Evolution of a Body of Nursing Knowledge p. 3
    • Introduction p. 4
    • Value of Nursing Research p. 4
    • Historical Roots p. 5
    • 1900-1970: Laying the Groundwork p. 6
    • 1970-Present: New World Trends p. 8
    • Art and Science of Nursing p. 8
    • Development of a Discipline p. 10
    • A Unique Body of Nursing Knowledge p. 10
    • Ways of Knowing: Structuring Nursing Knowledge p. 12
    • Aim and Purpose of Nursing Research p. 15
    • Research Methods p. 18
    • Hallmarks of Success p. 23
    • Boundaries for Nursing Study p. 23
    • Scholarly Publications p. 25
    • Resources for Promoting Nursing Research p. 30
    • Future of Nursing Research p. 32
    • Critical Overview of the Evolution of Nursing Knowledge p. 33
    • References p. 35
    • 2 Promoting Evidence-Based Nursing Practice p. 39
    • Introduction p. 40
    • Research Defined p. 40
    • Problem-Solving Process p. 40
    • Research Process p. 43
    • Nursing Research Defined p. 46
    • Roles in Nursing Research p. 49
    • The Consumer: A Critical Appraiser of Research p. 49
    • Role as Research Designer and Producer p. 58
    • Role as Replicator p. 60
    • Role as Data Collector p. 62
    • Evaluating Research Reports for Use in Practice p. 64
    • Categorizing Evidence p. 64
    • Bradford-Hill Guidelines p. 71
    • Making Evidence-Based Recommendations p. 73
    • Critical Overview of Promoting Evidence-Based Nursing Practice p. 76
    • References p. 78
    • Unit 2 Asking the Research Question p. 79
    • 3 Initiating a Study p. 81
    • Introduction p. 81
    • Research Feasibility p. 82
    • Purpose of the Investigation p. 84
    • Importance of the Study to Nursing p. 86
    • Basic Versus Applied Research p. 88
    • Kinds of Investigations p. 92
    • Conceptual Models p. 96
    • Nursing Models p. 97
    • Concepts p. 100
    • Borrowed Models p. 102
    • Theories p. 105
    • Propositions p. 108
    • Concept-Construct-Variable p. 111
    • Scientific Reasoning p. 116
    • Deductive p. 117
    • Inductive p. 118
    • The Problem Statement p. 120
    • Specifying the Topic or Concept of Interest p. 121
    • Concepts and Their Relationships p. 125
    • The Focus of the Study p. 126
    • The Population p. 129
    • Critical Overview in Initiating a Study p. 130
    • References p. 133
    • 4 Review of the Literature p. 137
    • Introduction p. 137
    • Steps in a Review of the Literature p. 139
    • The Initial Search p. 139
    • The Secondary Search p. 141
    • Identifying Publications p. 144
    • A Computer Search p. 145
    • A Manual Search p. 148
    • Keeping a Record p. 149
    • Writing the Review of the Literature p. 151
    • Critical Overview of the Review of the Literature p. 154
    • References p. 157
    • 5 Protecting Research Participants p. 159
    • Introduction p. 159
    • Guidelines for Conducting Research p. 160
    • Professional Guidelines p. 161
    • Federal Guidelines p. 162
    • Research Participants at Risk p. 164
    • Informed Consent p. 168
    • Confidentiality and Anonymity p. 175
    • Participant Withdrawal p. 181
    • Deception p. 182
    • Debriefing p. 184
    • Role of the Research Committee and IRB p. 185
    • Critical Overview of Research Participant Selection and Protection p. 187
    • References p. 190
    • Unit 3 Answering the Research Question: Quantitative Designs p. 191
    • 6 Measurement p. 193
    • Introduction p. 193
    • Measuring Variables p. 194
    • The Nominal Level of Measurement p. 196
    • The Ordinal Level of Measurement p. 198
    • The Interval Level of Measurement p. 201
    • The Ratio Level of Measurement p. 204
    • Methods of Measurement p. 206
    • The Instrument p. 206
    • Errors of Measurement p. 209
    • Validity p. 210
    • The Validity of an Instrument p. 211
    • Reliability p. 215
    • Critical Overview of Measurement p. 219
    • References p. 220
    • 7 Quantitative Designs in Research p. 221
    • Introduction p. 221
    • Experimental Designs p. 222
    • The Experiment p. 222
    • The Quasi-experimental Design p. 229
    • Nonexperimental Designs p. 231
    • Key Concepts in Quantitative Designs p. 234
    • Key Research Concepts p. 235
    • Hypothesis Formation p. 235
    • Identifying Variables p. 236
    • Defining Terms p. 240
    • Sample Selection: Choosing Participants p. 244
    • Probability Sampling p. 244
    • Nonprobability Sampling p. 249
    • Validity in Relation to the Research Design p. 251
    • Critical Overview of Quantitative Designs in Research p. 253
    • References p. 255
    • Bibliography p. 256
    • 8 Epidemiologic Research p. 257
    • Introduction p. 257
    • Population Health p. 259
    • Causation p. 261
    • Meta-analysis p. 265
    • Risk p. 266
    • Incidence and Prevalence p. 268
    • Rates and Ratios p. 269
    • Frequently Used Concepts in Epidemiology p. 272
    • Statistical Estimates: Confidence Intervals p. 272
    • Bias p. 272
    • Confounding Variables p. 273
    • Critical Overview of Epidemiology p. 274
    • References p. 275
    • 9 Data Analysis p. 277
    • Introduction p. 277
    • Basic Concepts in Descriptive Statistics p. 280
    • Descriptive Measures p. 280
    • The Normal Distribution p. 289
    • Correlation p. 292
    • Basic Concepts in Inferential Statistics p. 298
    • Probability p. 298
    • Sampling Error (Standard Error) p. 300
    • Null Hypothesis p. 301
    • Statistical Significance p. 303
    • Inferential Statistical Tests p. 306
    • One-Way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) p. 309
    • Factorial Analysis of Variance p. 312
    • Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) p. 315
    • Multivariate Analysis p. 317
    • Correlation p. 319
    • Inferential Statistical Tests p. 320
    • Chi-Square Tests (Nonparametric) p. 320
    • Critical Overview of Data Analysis p. 320
    • References p. 322
    • Unit 4 Answering the Research Question: Qualitative Designs p. 323
    • 10 Qualitative Designs in Research p. 325
    • Introduction p. 326
    • Development of Qualitative Research Designs p. 326
    • Qualitative Research: Definition and Purpose p. 327
    • Qualitative Research Methods p. 332
    • Types of Qualitative Inquiry p. 332
    • Sources of Data p. 346
    • Participant Observation p. 349
    • Recording the Data p. 352
    • Recording for Bias p. 354
    • Critical Overview of Qualitative Research Designs p. 356
    • References p. 358
    • Bibliography p. 361
    • 11 Analyzing the Data in Qualitative Research p. 363
    • Introduction p. 364
    • Analyzing the Data p. 364
    • Literature Review p. 366
    • Analyzing the Findings p. 368
    • Scientific Adequacy in Qualitative Designs p. 371
    • Critical Overview of Analyzing the Data in Qualitative Research p. 373
    • References p. 374
    • Unit 5 Promoting Evidence-Based Practice: Nurse as Researcher p. 377
    • 12 Reviewing the Research Findings p. 379
    • Introduction p. 379
    • Presenting the Findings p. 380
    • Interpreting the Results p. 390
    • Drawing Conclusions p. 394
    • Implications for Nursing p. 395
    • Critical Overview of Reviewing the Research Findings p. 396
    • References p. 398
    • 13 Evaluating Research Reports p. 399
    • Introduction p. 399
    • Aim of Research Evaluation p. 400
    • Critique Guidelines p. 402
    • Critiquing Process p. 403
    • Mapping the Research Report p. 403
    • Critique of the Quantitative Research Report p. 405
    • Critique of the Qualitative Research Report p. 411
    • Basic Consideration in Evaluating Research Reports p. 419
    • Format and Preparation of the Research Evaluation p. 421
    • Implementing the Research Report Findings in Practice p. 422
    • Critical Overview of the Research Evaluation Process p. 428
    • References p. 429
    • 14 Communicating Study Results p. 433
    • Introduction p. 434
    • The Research Report p. 434
    • Elements of the Research Report p. 437
    • Selecting the Target Audience p. 439
    • Selecting the Mode of Presentation p. 442
    • Written Research Reports p. 442
    • Oral Research Reports p. 443
    • Tips for Presenting the Research Report p. 444
    • Basic Considerations in Facilitating Use of the Research Report p. 446
    • Titling the Research Report p. 446
    • Research Abstract p. 447
    • References p. 449
    • The Investigator's Background and Credentials p. 450
    • Critical Overview of Communicating Research p. 453
    • References p. 457
    • 15 Research and the Entry-Level Professional Nurse p. 459
    • Introduction p. 459
    • Guidelines for Participating in Research p. 460
    • Expectations of the Profession p. 460
    • Societal Expectations p. 461
    • Interprofessional Influences p. 461
    • Research and the Entry-Level Professional Nurse p. 463
    • NLN and ANA Guidelines for Functioning p. 463
    • Research Proposal p. 465
    • Participating in Grant Applications p. 468
    • Promoting Evidence-Based Practice in the Workplace p. 471
    • Critical Overview of Research and the Entry-Level Professional Nurse p. 475
    • References p. 477
    • Appendices p. 479
    • Appendix A Elements of Critical Appraisal p. 481
    • Appendix B Format for Evaluation of the Quantitative Research Report p. 493
    • Appendix C Format for Evaluation of the Qualitative Research Report p. 499
    • Glossary p. 507
    • Index p. 521
    Content provided by Syndetic Solutions, Inc. Terms of Use
    show more show less

    Other details

    Description:
    xv, 360 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
    Published:
    Boston, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett, c1995.
    Language:
    English
    Access Restriction:
    Access limited to UNC Chapel Hill-authenticated users. Limited to three (3) concurrent users
    Notes:
    Includes bibliographical references and index.
    ISBN:
    0585161844
    086720687X
    OCLC Number:
    44955198
    Other Identifiers:
    LCCN (canceled or invalid): 94014578

    MARC View