Foundations of Nursing Research / Edition 7

by Rose Marie Nieswiadomy, Catherine Bailey

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For use as a primary text in undergraduate nursing research courses.Clear, engaging writing sparks an interest in nursing research and evidence-based nursing
Foundations of Nursing Research illuminates all steps of the nursing research process, helping readers understand the importance of research to evidence-based nursing practice, evaluate and critique research, and determine whether study findings are ready to apply in practice. Its conversational tone explains research simply and clearly. To illustrate specific aspects of the research process, extensive research study excerpts are interspersed throughout the book, including research performed outside the U.S. User-friendly learning features include chapter objectives, key terms, summaries, review questions, research links, and self-tests.
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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780134167213
Publisher:	Pearson Education
Publication date:	05/01/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Catherine A. Bailey, PhD, RN, CNE

Catherine Bailey is a registered nurse. She graduated from a diploma program in Germantown, Pennsylvania and received her BS, MS, and PhD from Texas Woman’s University (TWU) College of Nursing in Denton, Texas. She is an Associate Professor at Texas Woman’s University, College of Nursing in Dallas, Texas. Her primary interests are in nursing education, adult healthcare and research in nursing. She has taught undergraduate baccalaureate nursing students in the classroom, the simulation lab, and the clinical setting since 2001. She teaches research to master’s level graduate nursing students and she has chaired Professional Projects for Family Nurse Practitioner students. She also works with doctoral students who are seeking the degree of Doctor of Nursing Practice. She has published textbook chapters on the use of high-fidelity simulations for nursing students and case scenarios that are appropriate for simulation experiences. She has presented the findings from her studies in podium and poster presentations at METI HPSN Conferences and Sigma Theta Tau International Conferences as well as other regional and local venues.

Dr. Bailey has chaired the TWU Institutional Review Board for the Texas Woman’s University, Dallas Campus. She has worked as a research consultant for the Department of Veterans Affairs, VA North Texas Health Care System, Nursing Service, and participated in the planning of four biennial National Nursing Research conferences in Dallas, Texas. She is a past president of the Board of Directors for Sigma Theta Tau International, Beta Beta Chapter. She is an editorial review board member of the Journal of Theory Construction and Testing. She volunteers as a mentor of the Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice Council at the UT Southwestern Medical Center William P. Clements Jr. University Hospital. Dr. Bailey is also a member of the International Association of Clinical Simulation and Learning, the American Association of the Colleges of Nursing, the American Nurses Association and the Texas Nurses Association.

Table of Contents

Part I: Introduction To Nursing Research

1. Development Of Nursing Research

Importance Of Research To Nursing Goals For Conducting Nursing Research Quantitative And Qualitative Research Nurses And Research Research Priorities Into The Future Summary 2. Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Defining Evidence-Based Practice Evidence-Based Nursing Practice The Cochrane Collaboration Agency For Healthcare Research And Quality Evidence-Based Nursing Practice Centers Summary 3. Research Evidence In Nursing Practice The Evolving Nature Of Evidence-Based Practice Models To Promote Evidence-Based Practice In Nursing Barriers Associated With EBP Facilitators Of Evidence-Based Practice Application Of The Iowa Model Summary 4. Ethical Issues In Nursing Research Development Of Ethical Codes And Guidelines Institutional Review Boards Elements Of Informed Consent Integrity In Research Critiquing The Ethical Aspects Of A Study Research Guidelines for Nurses Summary 5. An Overview Of Quantitative And Qualitative Research Comparison Of Qualitative And Quantitative Research Steps In Quantitative Research Qualitative Nursing Research Combining Qualitative And Quantitative Methods Summary

Part II: Preliminary Steps In The Research Process

6. Identifying Nursing Research Problems

Sources Of Nursing Research Problems Research Problem Considerations Research Question Criteria Research Question Format Critiquing Problem Statements, Purpose Statements, and Research Questions Summary 7. Review Of The Literature Purposes Of The Literature Review Literature Sources Search Strategies Writing The Literature Review Summary 8. Theory And Nursing Research Theory Terminology Types And Scope Of Theories In Nursing Research Integrating Theory Into Nursing Research Theoretical Development, Testing, And Critique Summary 9. Hypotheses Hypotheses Overview Classifications Of Hypotheses Developing Hypotheses Summary

Part III: Research Designs

10. Quantitative Research Designs

Exploratory, Descriptive, and Explanatory Studies Experimental Research Types Of Experimental Designs Nonexperimental Research Critiquing Quantitative Research Designs Summary 11. Qualitative And Mixed Methods Research Designs Qualitative Research Designs Mixed Methods Research Strategies For Mixed Method Research Summary

Part IV: Obtaining Study Participants And Collection Of Data

12. Populations And Samples

Populations Samples And Sampling Sampling and Sampling Factors Critiquing the Sampling Procedure Summary 13. Measurement And Data Collection Measurement Data-Collection Process Criteria For Selection Of A Data-Collection Instrument Utilizing the Data Summary 14. Data-Collection Methods Questionnaires Interviews Observation Methods Attitude Scales Physiological And Psychological Measures Other Data Collection Methods Critiquing Data-Collection Methods Summary

Part V: Data Analysis

15. Descriptive Statistics

Key Concepts In Statistics Descriptive Statistics Measures Of Relationships Summary 16. Inferential Statistics Purposes Of Inferential Statistics Factors Affecting Choice Of Statistical Measures Statistical Tests Used In Nursing Research Summary 17. Presentation And Discussion Of Study Findings Presentation Of Findings Of The Study Discussion Of Findings And Significance Conclusions, Implications, And Recommendations Critiquing The Presentation Of Study Findings Summary

Part VI: Research Findings And Nursing Practice

18. Communication And Utilization Of Nursing Research

Communication Of Nursing Research Findings Utilization Of Nursing Research Findings Summary 19. Nursing Research And Health Care Economics Health Care Economics And Nursing Nursing Research Cost-Effectiveness Studies Impacts Of Governmental Agencies And Related Organizations Summary 20. Critique Of Research Reports Critiquing Quantitative Research Reports Introduction Critiquing Qualitative Research Reports Introduction Summary Appendix A: Consent Form Appendix B: Critiquing Exercise Appendix C: Answer Key Glossary Index

Preface

My primary purpose for writing the fourth edition of this book continues to be promoting interest in research, particularly research conducted by nurses. I firmly believe that research is essential to the growth of the nursing profession. Nursing research improves patient care and demonstrates that nurses are key members of the health care team. Research results show that nurses are not only caring but efficient providers of health care.

As a reader of this book, you are not expected to become proficient in critiquing research reports or to be able to conduct research independently. My goals for writing this book will have been achieved if you:

• are more enthusiastic about nursing research
• have gained knowledge about the research process
• possess beginning skills necessary to evaluate research findings
• are motivated to use research findings in your practice
• have the desire to conduct your own research studies in the future.

For those of you who are just beginning your careers in nursing, the future of the profession depends on you.

This book is intended primarily for individuals with little research experience, particularly undergraduate nursing students. However, many students in graduate programs have used this text to gain a better understanding of nursing research. They have commented that this text explains the research process clearly and succinctly. It is my hope that practicing nurses will also use this book as they evaluate study findings for use in practice and as they begin to conduct their own studies.

FEATURES OF THE BOOK

The informal writing style has beenmaintained in this fourth edition of the text. The book is even more learner-friendly than the previous three editions. In the past, readers have made many positive comments about the writing style. Students have said that they often feel as if they are talking with me, the author. Please interact with me as you read this text. You can nod in agreement, frown in disagreement, or shake your head in disbelief if you do not understand the material. Regardless of your responses, please react! Get involved. This is the best way to learn about research.

The exercises at the end of the chapters are meant to help you get excited about research. Because most of you will not be conducting research while you are learning about the research process, exercises in class will help to simulate what it would be like if you were actually carrying out the steps of a study.

Material is presented in a very concrete manner. This book presents approximately 60 excerpts from recent studies published by nurses to illustrate various aspects of research. New terms are highlighted and defined the first time they are discussed. At the end of Chapters 3 through 15, a section is devoted to critiquing the specific step of the research process that each chapter addresses. Also, a set of critiquing questions is highlighted in a box for easy access. Each chapter concludes with a summary of the content presented in the chapter.

Two distinctive features of the book are the Get Involved Activities and the Self-Tests at the end of each chapter. Readers tell me that they like to see how well they perform on the self-tests. Answers to all questions are provided at the back of the book.

A new feature of the text is the inclusion of Research on the Web. This feature appears in each chapter, encouraging readers to go to the free Companion Website at www.prenhall.com/nieswiadomy to access the interactive, chapter-specific modules. Each module consists of a variety of critical thinking and other exercises, links to other online resources regarding nursing research, and objectives.

Instructors adopting this textbook have free access to the online Syllabus Manager^™ feature of the Companion Website, www.prenhall.com/nieswiadomy. It offers a whole host of features that facilitate the students' use of the Companion Website, and allows faculty to post syllabi, course information, and assignments online for their students. Finally, online course management companions for Foundations of Nursing Research, 4th Edition are available for schools using Blackboard, Course Compass, or WebCT course management systems. The online course management solutions feature interactive modules and an electronic test bank for teaching this course content through distance learning. For more information and a demonstration of Syllabus Manager^™ or Prentice Hall's online course companions, please contact your Prentice Hall Sales Representative.

Tell yourself that learning about nursing research can be interesting, fun, and exciting. Have a happy journey!

Rose Marie Nieswiadomy, PhD, RN

Editorial Reviews

5 Stars! from Doody

This third edition is a well written depiction of the fundamentals of nursing research. The book concisely describes the steps in the research process and numerous examples are given for each step in the process. The first edition of the book was published in 1987. The purpose is to promote interest in research conducted by nurses. The book is intended primarily for individuals with little research experience. Targeted for undergraduate nursing students, the book provides nursing students, both graduate and undergraduate, and nurses in clinical practice with a practical reference for conducting and critiquing nursing research. The overall informal manner in which the book is written makes it user friendly. Both quantitative and qualitative designs are included. Real and simulated case studies are provided to demonstrate effective methodology. At the end of Chapters 3 through 15, a section is devoted to critiquing the specific step of the research process that the chapter addresses. A set of critiquing questions is highlighted in a box for easy access. Each chapter contains end-of-chapter questions and "get involved" exercises to aid in self-assessment. This is a well-written fundamental nursing research text. It is an excellent resource for both undergraduate and graduate nursing students, as well as nurses in clinical practice. It helps students learn about the research process. It aids in the development of the skills necessary to evaluate research findings and motivates the reader to use research findings in practice settings. This is an excellent resource for libraries and bookstores as well as individual nurses. The clear and concise manner in which the material ispresented makes it very user friendly.

Mary Lou Adams