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    <namePart>Grove, Susan K.</namePart>
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    <namePart>Gray, Jennifer R.</namePart>
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    <dateIssued encoding="marc">2023</dateIssued>
    <edition>8th edition.</edition>
    <issuance>monographic</issuance>
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    <extent>xxvii, 526 pages ; 24 cm. </extent>
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  <abstract>"Learn to understand, critically appraise, and apply research studies to evidence-based nursing practice! Understanding Nursing Research: Building an Evidence-Based Practice is a leading textbook of nursing research for evidence-based practice (EBP), identified as a competency in the 2021 AACN Essentials and a key emphasis the Next-Generation NCLEX® Examination (NGN). This updated and enhanced 8th edition gives you even sharper insights into critical appraisal of published studies for evidence-based nursing practice. Known for its authoritative content, its time-tested systematic approach, and its unique Research Example format -- the new 8th edition of this bestselling textbook features updated content throughout, including current examples of high-quality studies, along with new Research/Evidence-Based Practice Tips boxes and enhanced use of tables, boxes, and illustrations for improved learning"-- Publisher's description.</abstract>
  <tableOfContents>Introduction to nursing research and its importance in building an evidence-based practice -- Introduction to quantitative research -- Introduction to Qualitative research -- Examining ethics in nursing research -- Examining research problems, purposes, and hypothesis -- Understanding and critically appraising the literature review -- Understanding theory and research frameworks -- Clarifying quantitative research design -- Examining populations and samples in research -- Clarifying measurement and data collection in quantitative research -- Understanding statistics in research -- Critical appraisal of quantitative and qualitative research for nursing practice -- Building an evidence-based nursing practice -- Introduction to additional research methodologies in nursing: mixed methods and outcomes research.  </tableOfContents>
  <note type="statement of responsibility">Susan K. Grove and Jennifer R. Gray.</note>
  <note>Includes bibliographical references and index. </note>
  <subject authority="lcsh">
    <topic>Nursing</topic>
    <topic>Research</topic>
    <topic>Methodology</topic>
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    <topic>Evidence-based nursing</topic>
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  <identifier type="isbn">9780323826419</identifier>
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