Essentials of nursing research Book

	Foreword
	Foreword
	Preface
	Acknowledgments
1	Evolution of the Research Movement in Nursing	3
2	The Meaning and Purpose of Research	22
3	Selecting a Problem	55
4	The Literature Search	65
5	The Hypothesis	77
6	The Research Method	84
7	Data Collection	100
8	Analysis of the Data	130
9	Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations	149
10	The Research Report: Communicating the Findings	156
11	The Evaluation Process	171
	Appendix A: Useful Reference Sources on Writing	179
	Appendix B: Useful References for Finding Funds for Nursing Research	181
	Appendix C: American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) Position Statement	185
	Appendix D: The New York State Nursing Association Council on Nursing Research	188
	Glossary of Selected Research Terms	191
	Index	201