Burns and Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence, 8th Edition
Author: Jennifer R. Gray PhD RN FAAN | Publisher: Saunders | Publication Date: October 7, 2016 | ISBN-10: 9780323377584 | ISBN-13: 978-0323377584
Master the research methods that form the bedrock of evidence-based practice with Burns and Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research, 8th Edition. This essential text offers a comprehensive approach to understanding how to appraise, synthesize, and generate research evidence crucial for contemporary clinical nursing. You will gain the skills to effectively evaluate and utilize existing research, and importantly, learn how to actively contribute to research and quality improvement initiatives. Updated to align with the current landscape of online research and evidence-based practice, this edition delivers clear, sequential guidance on research procedures, enriched with examples drawn from both contemporary and seminal scholarly works. Led by the esteemed author Jennifer Gray, this book empowers you to conduct scholarly research that underpins effective evidence-based practice.
- The text places a strong emphasis on evidence-based practice, guiding you through the process of generating new research evidence and critically appraising and synthesizing existing findings for direct application in clinical settings.
- In-depth coverage of qualitative research encompasses methodologies such as phenomenological research, grounded theory research, ethnographic research, exploratory-descriptive research, and historical research.
- A thorough exploration of quantitative, qualitative, and other research methodologies provides a robust foundation for conducting, evaluating, and applying research evidence within the dynamic realities of today’s clinical practice.
