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**Selected for 2026 Doody's Core Titles as an Essential Purchase in Research**2021 American Journal of Nursing Book of the Year winner - 1st place in Nursing Research/Evidence-Based Practice! Burns & Grove’s The Practice of Nursing Research: Appraisal, Synthesis, and Generation of Evidence, 10th Edition, is the trusted resource for mastering the research methods that are foundational to evidence-based practice. This highly respected textbook covers how to appraise and apply existing research evidence, as well as how to participate in research and quality improvement projects. This edition has been extensively updated to reflect the most current research tools and techniques used in the digital era, and includes clear, step-by-step guidelines for all major quantitative and qualitative research approaches - including supporting examples from the latest high-quality literature.

Review nursing research concepts and learn to apply them for evidence-based practice! With learning activities in each chapter, this study guide reinforces the content covered in Understanding Nursing Research, 5th Edition by Nancy Burns and Susan K. Grove. This edition includes an expanded focus on evidence-based practice and new case studies to help you understand the research process and apply your findings to the clinical setting. Three published research studies provide an opportunity to practice with the appraisal and application of nursing research.Hands-on practice with three published studies includes three full-text published studies that are referenced throughout the Study Guide.�Time-tested and innovative exercises include�brief Introductions, Key Terms exercises, Key Ideas exercises, Making Connections exercises, Exercises in Critical Appraisal, and Going Beyond exercises to promote in-depth learning for a variety of learning styles.�Learning activities for each textbook chapter reinforce key concepts and guide you in application to evidence-based clinical practice.Answer key allows you to check your understanding and learn from mistakes (formative assessment).NEW! Increased emphasis on evidence-based practice corresponding to the EBP emphasis in the text to help students who are new to nursing research understand the research process and apply it to evidence-based nursing practice.NEW! Increased high-value learning activities have been incorporated throughout the study guide.NEW! Web-Based Activities are now included in each chapter to reinforce using the Internet appropriately for scholarly research and evidence-based practice.NEW! Updated full-text articles ensure that the examples provided reflect the most current, high-quality studies that are meaningful today.NEW! Quick-reference printed tabs have been added to differentiate the answer key and each of the book's three published studies appendices (four tabs total) for improved navigation and usability.

Authoritative content is written by two of the true pioneers in nursing research, who offer unique, first-hand insights into the field.Research examples provide practice in working with published studies, with many of the examples including Critical Appraisal and Implications for Practice sections.Clear, step-by-step organization introduces the research process and demonstrates how this systematic framework relates to evidence-based practice.Strong emphasis on evidence-based practice helps you develop skills in studying and appraising published research, so you are prepared for your role in working with research evidence.Critical Appraisal Guidelines boxes provide step-by-step guidance in appraising published research studies.Emphasis on critical appraisal versus critique reflects contemporary usage in nursing research and evidence-based practice.Balanced coverage of qualitative research prepares you to approach research questions and clinical questions with an unbiased view of the researcher's methodology.Presentation of two different appraisal processes covers both the traditional in-depth critical appraisal process that prepares you for graduate-level work in research, and the concise, practice-focused research appraisal process that equips you for quick and accurate evaluation of the applicability of research findings to clinical practice.