Chapter 1: The Nature of Nursing Science and Understanding Scientific Reasoning
Chapter 2: Concepts and Definitions in Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 3: Introduction to Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice
Chapter 4: Problems, Research Questions, Hypothesis, and Variables
Chapter 5: Searching the Literature
Chapter 6: Critical Appraisal of the Literature
Chapter 7: Quantitative Research Design
Chapter 8: Statistical Methods and Quantitative Research
Chapter 9: Appraisal of Quantitative Research Proposals
Chapter 10: Qualitative Research
Chapter 11: Methods of Sample and Data Collection in Qualitative Research
Chapter 12: Appraisal of Qualitative Research
Chapter 13: Mixed Methods Research
Chapter 14: Integrative and Systematic Reviews
Chapter 15: Appraisal of Mixed Methods and Reviews
Chapter 16: Objectivity and Trustworthiness—Credibility
Chapter 17: Marginal and Historical Episodes in Science
Chapter 18: Analysis and Drawing Conclusions
Chapter 19: Good Decision-Making
Chapter 20: Applying Assessments at the Bedside
Chapter 21: Ethics in Research: Addressing IRB, Human Subjects, etc.
Chapter 22: Putting Research and EBP into Practice
Chapter 23: Working Within a Practice Setting to Create Projects