Full Description
New, Updated & Revised! More student-friendly, streamlined presentation and organization, including clear explanations and how-to guidance
New! Integration of research and evidence-based practice with more examples and templates
New! Content related to mixed methods research designs and systematic reviews as well as pilot and feasibility studies to enhance understanding of existing research and designing of new inquiries
New! New chapters on critically appraising quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods and systematic review research, with templates for appraising each of these designs
New & Expanded! Content on types of grants, grant sources, components of a grant proposal, and practical grant writing tips as well as program development and completing a needs assessment
Easy-to-follow guidance through the process...
Understanding amp Appraising Research: Quantitative, qualitative, mixed methods, and systematic review research designs, and the sampling, data collection tools, and analysis methods relative to each design
Designing Your Inquiry: Developing an inquiry plan, designing a survey, drafting an institutional review board proposal, and identifying and securing funding
Disseminating Outcomes: Sharing findings through various outlets
Contents
I.Embarking on Your Journey
1.Differentiating Research and Evidence-Based Practice
2.Identifying and Refining Your Topic
3.Completing a Comprehensive Literature Search
II.Understanding & Appraising Research
4.Quantitative Research Designs and Methods
5.Quantitative Research: Technical Aspects and Data Analysis
6.Critical Appraisal of Quantitative Research
7.Qualitative Research Design and Methods
8.Qualitative Research: Technical Aspects and Data Analysis
9.Critical Appraisal of Qualitative Research
10 .Critical Appraisal of Mixed Methods Research and Systematic Reviews
III.Designing Your Inquiry
1.Developing Your Inquiry Plan
2.Protecting of Human Subjects or Participants
3.Funding Your Inquiry
IV.Disseminating Your Outcomes
4.Writing Up Your Inquiry Report
5.Presenting Your Inquiry
6.Publishing Your Inquiry
Answers to Your Knowledge Questions
Appendices
A. Evidence-Based Practice Resources by Healthcare Discipline
B. Literature Search Tracking Log
C. Critically Appraised Paper Template
D. Critically Appraised Topic Template
E. Professional Journals
Glossary
