Appendices: Example of a historical research proposal -- Example of a research report -- Example of a qualitative research proposal -- Example of an experimental research proposal -- Example of a quasi-experimental research proposal -- Abstracts of two completed studies -- Guidelines for writing a research proposal -- Guidelines for evaluating a research report
I. Becoming acquainted with nursing research. The Nature of research and nursing research -- Stages of the research process -- The Quantitative and qualitative traditions of inquiry -- Ethical considerations for protection of human subjects in research. II. Applying the scientific process of inquiry to nursing problems. Problem selection and statement -- Data collection -- Data analysis -- Communicating the research results -- Utilizing the research results. III. Data collection methods for the research process. The Historical research approach -- The descriptive research approach -- The Experimental research approach
Analysis
Nursing Research
Nursing Research Methodology
Nursing Research Statistical methods
Notes
Rev. ed. of: The research process in nursing. 2nd ed. 1986