Use this practical study guide to get more out of Grove & Gray’s
Understanding Nursing Research,
8th Edition! With chapters corresponding to the textbook, this workbook provides exercises that build your knowledge and boost your critical appraisal skills. It offers hands-on practice in applying nursing research to evidence-based practice while reinforcing the steps of the research process. Like the textbook, this edition includes a stronger emphasis on critical appraisal — with an appendix of three published research studies referenced in exercises throughout the book.
Time-tested and innovative exercises
reinforce key concepts with fill-in-the-blank, matching, and multiple-choice questions, with exercises including
Terms and Definitions, Linking Ideas, Web-Based Information and Resources,
and
Conducting Critical Appraisals to Build an Evidence-Based Practice
.
Critical Appraisal
activities
provide opportunities to apply your research knowledge to evaluate the quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies located in the appendices.
Appraisal Guidelines
provide step-by-step guidance in critically appraising published research literature.
Quick-reference printed tabs in the print edition
make it easy to locate the Answer Key and each of the book's three published studies in the appendices.
Answer Key is provided for the exercises in each chapter, allowing
you to check your understanding and learn from your mistakes.
NEW!
Increased focus on critical appraisal for evidence-based practice
corresponds to the emphasis on critical appraisal in the text.
NEW! Updated content
corresponds to the 8th edition of Grove & Gray’s
Understanding Nursing Research
textbook.
NEW! Updated full-text articles
reflect the most current, high-quality research studies.