Nursing Research: Methods and Critical Appraisal for Evidence-Based Practice

- NEW and UPDATED! Full-text research articles, including a population health study and a quality improvement study, serve as foundational examples throughout the text and Research Vignettes illustrate the types of high-quality research and evidence-based practice (EBP) projects that are driving advances in nursing practice.- NEW! Content on trending topics includes:- Precision science and tailored healthcare based on evidence- Big data- Secondary analysis- Data collection using social media and technology- Focus groups- Descriptive qualitative methods- Genetics, genomics, and "omics"- Social determinants of health and population health- Healthy People 2030- The new U.S. Surgeon General's Report on Oral Health- The NIH funding roadmap- IPEC Core Competencies- The opioid crisis- HPV- NEW! Next-Generation NCLEX® Exam (NGN) content introduces the NCSBN Clinical Judgment Measurement Model and includes Clinical Judgment Challenges in each chapter to help prepare students for the NGN.- NEW! Expanded coverage of the latest developments in the field includes:- Content on research methods (scoping, rapid realist, etc.) and guidelines (evidence- versus expert-based) other than meta-analysis.- Content on mixed-methods research that reflects the growing emphasis on mixed research methodologies.- Content on quality improvement (including the National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators [NDNQI], magnet status, and the Triple Aim) that addresses the growing importance of evidence-based quality improvement initiatives in clinical settings.- NEW! Improved usability, with more illustrations, larger table type, increased use of bulleted text, enhanced readability, italicized in-text research examples for greater visibility, and better-aligned learning outcomes and chapter-ending key points make it easier for students to locate, understand, and retain information. Read less