Chapter 24 Using Statistics to Predict http://evolve.elsevier.com/Grove/practice/ In nursing practice, the ability to predict future events is crucial. Clinical researchers might investigate if length of hospital stay of patients can…
Chapter 20 Collecting and Managing Data http://evolve.elsevier.com/Grove/practice/ Data collection is one of the most exciting parts of research. After all the planning, writing, and negotiating, you should be eager and…
Chapter 19 Evidence Synthesis and Strategies for Evidence-Based Practice http://evolve.elsevier.com/Grove/practice/ Research evidence has greatly expanded since the 1990s as numerous quality studies in nursing, medicine, and other healthcare disciplines have…
Chapter 23 Using Statistics to Examine Relationships http://evolve.elsevier.com/Grove/practice/ Correlational analyses identify relationships or associations among variables. There are many different kinds of statistics that yield a measure of correlation. All…
Chapter 17 Measurement Methods Used in Developing Evidence-Based Practice http://evolve.elsevier.com/Grove/practice/ Nursing research examines a wide variety of phenomena, requiring an extensive array of measurement methods. However, nurse researchers have sometimes…
Chapter 27 Disseminating Research Findings http://evolve.elsevier.com/Grove/practice/ Imagine that as a nurse researcher you are conducting a study in which you describe a unique phenomenon, detect a previously unrecognized relationship, or…
Chapter 21 Introduction to Statistical Analysis http://evolve.elsevier.com/Grove/practice/ Data analysis is often considered one of the most exciting steps of the research process. During this phase, you will finally obtain answers…
Chapter 13 Outcomes Research http://evolve.elsevier.com/Grove/practice/ Outcomes research, now an established field of health research, focuses on the end results of patient care. Numerous studies have been conducted by nursing and…
Chapter 29 Seeking Funding for Research http://evolve.elsevier.com/Grove/practice/ Seeking funding for research is important both for the researcher and for the profession. Well-designed studies can be expensive. As the rigor and…
Chapter 8 Objectives, Questions, Hypotheses, and Study Variables http://evolve.elsevier.com/Grove/practice/ Researchers formulate objectives, questions, and hypotheses to bridge the gap between the more abstractly stated research purpose and the detailed plan…
