Burns and Grove's the practice of nursing research : appraisal, synthesis, and generation of evidence / Jennifer Gray, PhD, RN, FAAN, Associate Dean, College of Natural and Health Sciences, Oklahoma Christian University, Edmond, Oklahoma, Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing and Health innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, Susan K. Grove, PhD, RN, ANP-BC, GNP-BC, Professor Emeritus, College of Nursing and Health Innovation, The University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas, Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice, Grand Prairie, Texas, Suzanne Sutherland, PhD, RN, Professor Emeritus and Part-Time Lecturer, California State University, Sacramento, Sacramento, California .

Preceded by: The practice of nursing research / Susan K. Grove, Nancy Burns, Jennifer Gray. 7th ed. c2013.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Discovering the world of nursing research -- Evolution of research in building evidence-based nursing practice -- Introduction to quantitative research -- Introduction to qualitative research -- Research problem and purpose -- Objectives, questions, variables, and hypotheses -- Review of relevant literature -- Frameworks -- Ethics in research -- Quantitative methodology: noninterventional designs and methods -- Quantitative methodology: interventional designs and methods -- Qualitative research methods -- Outcomes research -- Mixed methods research -- Sampling -- Measurement concepts -- Measurement methods used in developing evidence-based practice -- Critical appraisal of nursing studies -- Evidence synthesis and strategies for implementing evidence-based practice -- Collecting and managing data -- Introduction to statistical analysis -- Using statistics to predict -- Using statistics to describe variables -- Using statistics to examine relationships -- Using statistics to determine differences -- Interpreting research outcomes -- Disseminating research findings -- Writing research proposals -- Seeking funding for research.