Introduction To Nursing Research

Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice, Fifth Edition teaches nursing students how to integrate evidence-based practice and research into their daily practice while considering the newest trends and research.

The Fourth Edition of Introduction to Nursing Research is a distinct integration of evidence-based practice and research for the baccalaureate student and practicing registered nurses. It focuses on how students can incorporate research into their daily practice while considering all the newest trends and issues. This is not a typical introduction to nursing research book; it is an evidence-based practice text that uses research. The Fourth Edition focus on the meaning of evidence, the use of quality improvement, and the practical application of these aspects for the practicing health care provider.

Introduction to Nursing Research: Incorporating Evidence-Based Practice, Third Edition guides aspiring nurses on how to incorporate research into their future work and bring evidence-based practices to the bedside. This is an essential resource for nursing educators wishing to familiarize their students with the tools, processes, and clinical value of nursing research and its relevance to everyday practice. Each chapter int his Third Edition has been updated, with new information on evidence, translational research, and quality improvement issues. Also featured is information on the Institute of Medicine's (IOM) Future of Nursing report.

Nutrition Psychology: Improving Dietary Adherence presents prominent psychological theories that are known to drive human eating behavior, and reveal how these models can be transformed into proactive strategies for adhering to healthy dietary regimens.

This book answers all your students' questions on the nursing research process. Restructured to follow their progress from being a novice nurse researcher to an experienced one, it gives them the knowledge to understand evidence-based practice and critical appraisal and to succeed in their own projects. Key features of the book are: Updated practical coverage of key methods such as conducting a survey and a section on the Research Excellence Framework International research examples in action Reflective exercises A companion website including access to journal articles and flashcards. It is essential reading for nursing undergraduates, postgraduates and all new researchers.

This book answers all your students' questions on the nursing research process. Restructured to follow their progress from being a novice nurse researcher to an experienced one, it gives them the knowledge to understand evidence-based practice and critical appraisal and to succeed in their own projects. Key features of the book are: Updated practical coverage of key methods such as conducting a survey and a section on the Research Excellence Framework International research examples in action Reflective exercises A companion website including access to journal articles and flashcards. It is essential reading for nursing undergraduates, postgraduates and all new researchers.

In an engaging and accessible introduction for student nurses, Introduction to Nursing Research: Developing Research Awareness explains the hows and whys of nursing research, stressing its influence on policy and improving patient care. The book delivers a comprehensive guide to the research process and addresses questions such as: What is research? What is its importance to nursing, nurses, patients, and policy makers? Why is it such an exciting discipline? Highlights: Emphasizes the practical use of nursing research and its role in developing clinical practice Includes case studies drawn from the authors' extensive experience in the field that illustrate how research is executed and implemented Features summary boxes, examples, and reader-focused activities to help develop awareness and understanding This book is relevant to all fields of nursing and all aspects of research. It is an essential resource for both the nursing undergraduate as well as nurses who are new to research.

This book is appropriate as the primary text for nursing research courses in all undergraduate curricula, including those aimed at returning RNs. In Introducing Research in Nursing, award-winning author, Holly Skodol Wilson, clearly demonstrates why research consumership skills are important to providing quality nursing care. Students learn how to judge and interpret scientific findings and then apply this information to daily nursing practice. This edition has been thoroughly updated to include the latest information on interpretive research methods and current information on how computers can be used for research-related projects. In addition, a new statistics and appendix provide students with the tools needed to interpret, evaluate, and make informed decisions about the growing body of statistical data. Annotated research examples, with guidelines for critique, demonstrate the practical application of material discussed in each chapter.