Study Guide for Understanding Nursing Research

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

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  Increased focus on critical appraisal for evidence-based practice corresponds to the emphasis on critical appraisal in the text

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  Updated content corresponds to the 8th edition of Grove & Gray’s Understanding Nursing Research textbook

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  Updated full-text articles reflect the most current, high-quality research studies