Book description
Nursing Research and Statistics provides a clear understanding of the principles and processes of nursing research, which is an essential subject for nursing students. This is a comprehensive text, written by eminent members of the Nursing Research Society of India (NRSI), that also looks into the methods of data collection, its analysis and presentation. Based on the Indian Nursing Council syllabus, this book is specially designed to meet the needs of B.Sc. students of nursing.Table of contents
- Cover
- Title Page
- Contents
- About NRSI
- About the Contributors
- Foreword
- Preface
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Chapter 1: Introduction to Nursing Research
- Nursing Research: A Perspective
- Historical Development of Nursing Research
- Definition and Meaning
- Nursing Research Versus Research in Nursing
- Scientific Method and Research Process
- Nursing Research and Problem-solving
- Need and Importance of Nursing Research
- Characteristics of a Good Research
- Types of Research
- Research Utilization
- Evidence-based Practice
- Key Points
- Questions
- Further Reading
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Chapter 2: Research Process
- Introduction
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Qualitative Research
- Steps in Qualitative Research
- Sampling in Qualitative Research
- Sampling Methods Used in Qualitative Research
- Methods of Data Collection in Qualitative Research
- Recording the Data in Qualitative Research
- Errors in Data Collection and Data Analysis in Qualitative Research
- Analyzing Data in Qualitative Research
- Ensuring Validity of Information in Qualitative Research
- Evaluation of Results of Qualitative Research
- Ethical Principles of Qualitative Research
- Types of Qualitative Research
- Selecting Quantitative Vs Qualitative Research
- Key Points
- Questions
- Further Reading
- Chapter 3: Research Problem
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Chapter 4: Review of Literature
- Introduction
- Meaning
- Definitions
- Goals of Literature Review
- Importance of Literature Review
- Purposes of Review of Literature
- Literature Review in Quantitative and Qualitative Research
- Types of Literature Reviews
- Literature Review and Research Process
- Components of Review of Literature
- Skills Required in Review of Literature
- Literature Review Process
- Steps of Literature Review
- Critiquing the Literature Review
- Ethical Consideration in Literature Review
- Summary
- Key Points
- Questions
- Further Reading
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Chapter 5: Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks
- Introduction
- What is a Theory?
- Defining Concepts, Constructs, Propositions, Hypotheses, Definitions, and Empirical Referents or Indicators
- What is Nursing Theory?
- Models
- Frameworks
- Basics to Framework for Research
- Nature of Theoretical and Conceptual Frameworks
- Purposes of Having Framework
- Developing Theoretical and Conceptual or Study Frameworks
- Checklist to Evaluate Theoretical or Conceptual Framework
- Key Points
- Questions
- Further Reading
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Chapter 6: Ethics in Research
- Introduction
- Historical Background
- Importance of Ethical Considerations in Research
- Risk to Study Subjects in Quantitative Research or Clinical Trials
- Ethics in Qualitative Research
- Risks to the Participants in Qualitative Research
- Code of Ethics in Nursing Sciences
- Ethical Principles
- Code of Ethics for Nurses in India (Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, Indian Nursing Council)
- Ways to Improve Attention Towards Ethical Issues in Planning and Conduct of Research 124
- Analysis or Evaluation of Risk/Benefit Ratio by the Researcher
- Ethics Committee or Institution Review Boards
- Rights and Responsibilities of Researchers and Institutions
- Ethical Dilemmas for Nurses
- Guidelines for Criticizing Ethical Aspect of a Research
- Key Points
- Questions
- Further Reading
- Chapter 7: Quantitative and Qualitative Research Approaches and Designs
- Chapter 8: Population, Sampling and Data Collection Methods in Qualitative Research
- Chapter 9: Population and Sampling in Quantitative Studies
- Chapter 10: Development of Research Tool
- Chapter 11: Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Chapter 12: Critique of Nursing Research Studies
- Chapter 13: Communication of Research Results: Oral and Written
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Chapter 14: Research Utilization and Evidence-based Nursing Practice
- Introduction
- Elements of Research Utilization (RU)
- Research Utilization and Evidence-based Practice (EBP)
- Research Utilization Continuum
- Types of Research Utilization
- Research Utilization in Qualitative Research
- Evidence-based Practice
- Barriers to Research Utilization
- The Process of Using Research in Nursing Practice
- Key Points
- Questions
- Further Reading
- Chapter 15: Fundamentals of Statistics
- Appendix: Statistical Tables
- Glossary
- Copyright
- Back Cover
Product information
- Title: Nursing Research and Statistics
- Author(s):
- Release date: May 2013
- Publisher(s): Pearson Education India
- ISBN: 9789332520486
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