39921 REPORTING RESULTS THROUGH PUBLICATIONS TRACY KLEIN AND PATRICIA F. PEARCE ■ INTRODUCTION The purpose of this chapter is to provide information regarding the opportunities for successfully publishing scholarly work….
25714 LITERATURE REVIEWS KATHLEEN R. STEVENS ■ INTRODUCTION Science is largely composed of two types of research: (a) primary research—original studies based on observation or experimentation; and (b) secondary research—reviews…
32917 COST AS A DIMENSION OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE BRIANA J. JEGIER AND TRICIA J. JOHNSON ■ INTRODUCTION The healthcare industry is facing increasing pressure to improve value through the provision…
1439 QUANTITATIVE DESIGNS FOR PRACTICE SCHOLARSHIP SUSAN WEBER BUCHHOLZ ■ INTRODUCTION In a quantitative approach, research questions are explored using numerical data for analysis and interpretation to provide an objective…
22713 PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOLOGICAL DATA COLLECTION METHODS SUSAN K. FRAZIER AND CAROL GLOD ■ INTRODUCTION Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the clinical application of research findings that have been synthesized, replicated…
21112 DESIGNING QUESTIONNAIRES AND DATA COLLECTION FORMS ROSEMARIE SUHAYDA AND UCHITA A. DAVE ■ INTRODUCTION Survey methods have advanced over the decades, enhanced by technology and the experience of researchers…
27515 PROGRAM EVALUATION KAREN J. SAEWERT ■ INTRODUCTION This chapter provides basic knowledge about the process, principles, and steps of program evaluation and their application to healthcare practice, education, and…
19711 SAMPLING METHODS MARY D. BONDMASS ■ INTRODUCTION One of the first and most frequent questions asked in any discussion of sampling is, “How many participants do I need in…
