Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to nursing research and evidence-based practice -- Introduction to the quantitative research process -- Introduction to the qualitative research process -- Examining ethics in nursing research -- Research problems, purposes, and hypotheses -- Understanding the literature review in published studies -- Understanding theory and research frameworks -- Clarifying quantitative research designs -- Examining populations and samples in research -- Clarifying measurement and data collection in quantitative research -- Understanding statistics in research -- Critical appraisal of quantitative and qualitative research for nursing practice -- Building an evidence-based nursing practice -- Introduction to outcomes research.