Research in Nursing and Health: Understanding and Using Quantitative and Qualitative Methods Book

1	Introduction to research	1
2	The research question	5
3	A review of the literature : using online and print sources	10
4	Theoretical and conceptual frameworks	23
5	Research designs	28
6	Sampling methods : basic issues and concepts	40
7	Principles of measurement	48
8	Development of quantitative methods	54
9	Data analysis and interpretation	60
10	Product of the inquiry : the research report	69
11	Guide to critique of quantitative research with examples and practice studies	72
12	Guide to critique of qualitative research with examples and practice studies	103
App. A	Suggested guide for abstracting research studies	142
App. B	Guide to critique of philosophical research	143
App. C	Issues of control and validity : quantitative studies	145
App. D	Testing hypotheses with an exemplar study : statistical significance, error, directionality, and power	176