Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice (Essentials of Nursing Research (Polit)) [Paperback]

Denise F. Polit PhD FAAN (Author), Cheryl Tatano Beck DNSc CNM FAAN (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 23, 2009 | ISBN-10: 0781781531 | ISBN-13: 978-0781781534 | Edition: 7th

Essentials of Nursing Research is designed to teach students how to read, understand, analyze, and evaluate research reports in nursing practice. The Seventh Edition has been updated with stronger coverage of evidence-based practice, including content on how to read, interpret, and critique systematic reviews, which are considered by many to be a cornerstone of evidence-based practice. Also included in the Seventh Edition: a more balanced presentation of medical and social science methods and nomenclature; enhanced coverage of qualitative research; and more!

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 7th edition (January 23, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781781531
• ISBN-13: 978-0781781534
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 7.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,389 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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  • #21 in Books > Medical Books > Nursing > Research & Theory

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If research is new to you and this is your required text...good luck., May 5, 2010

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Mr. T "Walker, T" - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essentials of Nursing Research: Appraising Evidence for Nursing Practice (Essentials of Nursing Research (Polit)) (Paperback)

If you want a book that will explain nursing research in the most confusing way possible, you should get this book. The review questions on the CD help a good bit, but the book's explanations of terms and principles couldn't be more confusing. Throughout the reading they try to use "$10 dollar" words instead of simple understandable words that mean the same thing to describe very complex terms/principles. This just adds to the headache of trying to understand these terms/principles. The study guide book is useless. It uses crossword puzzles for each chapter review...yeah crossword puzzles. So you go from one extreme of using not-every-day words to the other of using 4 year-old games to explain stuff. I heard the next edition is going to have some connect-the-dots for us to do.

20 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not all it is cracked up to be, May 26, 2003

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Carol F. Krau (Nashville, TN United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essentials of Nursing Research: Methods, Appraisal and Utilization (Paperback)

This book obviously rests on the laureates of Polit and Hungler who were once well known for their research texts. This is just a revision of the same old...same old. The chapter on qualitative research is incomplete, and the examples are outdated. There are many newer more up to date and creative texts that focus the students to CRITICALLY think about what they are reading as they read it. This text does not. Keep it on the shelf, or use it as a doorstop.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars this was published?, February 19, 2009

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Gnightly (SLC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Essentials of Nursing Research: Methods, Appraisal, and Utilization (Essentials of Nursing Research (Polit)) (Paperback)

This is the worst textbook I have ever read. At first I thought it was just me, but after talking to several people in my class and asking my fiance (a physics researcher) about it, I am certain it is the book. The nicest I can describe it is "word vomit." This view is shared by every person I have talked to (about 20 people). It is disorganized and confusing. The examples are hard to follow and I am frequently left wondering if they know what they are talking about. This book should not be used in a class setting. I wouldn't waste the money on it and I am upset that I was forced to buy it.