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Introducing Research in Nursing

Published 1 January 1987
Holly Skodol Wilson
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TL;DR

This chapter discusses writing a Research Proposal, how to read research, and using research in Nursing Practice, as well as ethics and the Rights of Research Subjects.

Abstract

1. What is Nursing Research? 2. How to Read Research. 3. Discovering Researchable Problems and Study Question. 4. The Literature Review. 5. The Theoretical Background. 6. Variables and Hypothesis. 7. Research Designs. 8. Sampling. 9. Quantitative Data Collection: Measurement and Instruments. 10. Quantitative Data Analysis. 11. Qualitative Research Methods. 12. Ethics and the Rights of Research Subjects. 13. The Research Critique. 14. Using Research in Nursing Practice. APPENDIX A: PROPOSAL WRITING RESOURCES. 1. Guidelines for Writing a Research Proposal. 2. Sample Proposal Format. APPENDIX B: HUMAN SUBJECTS REVIEW RESOURCES. 1. Sample Expedited Human Subjects Protocol. 2. Information Sheet for Prospective Participants in a Research Study. 3. Consent To Be a Research Subject. APPENDIX C: SELECTED STATISTICAL INFORMATION. Glossary. Index.

Keywords

Health ProfessionsNursing