International Council of Nurses Improving Health through Nursing Research -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Part 1 Nursing science and global health -- Chapter 1 Global perspectives on health and nursing -- Introduction -- Global priorities for health -- Health systems and the health care workforce -- International organizations and development aid -- Conclusions -- Notes -- Chapter 2 Building knowledge -- Knowledge development in science -- Modern philosophy and its influence on science -- Twentieth century philosophy of science -- Postmodern philosophy's influence on nursing science -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3 Theory and nursing science -- Introduction -- Types of theory -- Components of theory -- Nursing definitions and theory -- Conclusions -- Note -- References -- Part 2 Nursing research: making a difference in people's lives -- Chapter 4 Improving patient care -- Introduction -- Nursing research and clinical practice -- Symptom management -- Disease prevention -- End-of-life care -- Pain management -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 5 Enhancing care delivery -- Introduction -- The nurse supply -- Measuring performance, productivity, and value -- Determining the right provider mix -- Cost-effectiveness -- Care quality and safety -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Chapter 6 Building professional nursing -- Introduction -- From early industrialization to market domination -- Building the nursing profession -- Autonomy through knowledge, self-regulation, and affiliation -- Building the profession globally -- A new nursing globalism -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 7 Defining the research problem -- Identifying problems for research -- Sources of problems -- Conducting a literature review -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Part 3 Quantitative research.

Chapter 8 Introduction to quantitative research -- Introduction -- Variables -- Principles of causality -- Randomization -- Co-variates: confounding or modifying? -- Parametric and non-parametric analytical methods -- Research designs -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 9 Sampling -- Introduction -- Types of sampling -- Sampling error -- Estimating sample size -- Sample loss -- Random selection of subjects -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 10 Selecting instruments for research -- Introduction -- Selecting or developing an instrument -- Standardized instruments -- Cultural comparability -- Instrument translation -- Assessing available tools -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 11 Experimental research designs -- Randomized controlled trials -- Hypothesis testing -- Other research designs -- Threats to design validity -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 12 Research critique -- Introduction -- Substruction -- A substruction example -- Substruction limitations -- Outcomes Model for Health Care Research -- Conclusions -- Note -- References -- Chapter 13 Preparing data for analysis -- Introduction -- Developing and storing data -- Developing a code book -- Missing data -- Cleaning data to ascertain accuracy -- Instrument scoring -- Assessing normal distribution -- Longitudinal intervention studies -- Preliminary data analysis -- Conclusions -- Resources -- Part 4 Qualitative research -- Chapter 14 Interpretive research methods -- Introduction -- Research questions -- Strategies -- Sampling and data saturation -- Textual analyses -- Summary -- References -- Chapter 15 Interpretive data management and analysis -- Introduction -- Underlying paradigms -- Interpretive methods and procedures -- Data analysis -- Rigor and integrity -- Conclusions -- Note -- References -- Chapter 16 Preparing qualitative data for analysis -- Introduction.

Collection, transcription, and management -- Preparing data for analysis -- Manual versus digital analysis techniques -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Part 5 Research ethics -- Chapter 17 Responsible conduct of research -- Ethics in nursing research and practice -- Scientific integrity -- Responsible conduct of research -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Part 6 Research support -- Chapter 18 Writing a research proposal -- Introduction -- Preparatory work -- Writing the proposal -- Components of a proposal -- Evaluation criteria -- Finishing touches -- Summary -- Note -- References -- Chapter 19 Planning and managing a research project -- Introduction -- Planning -- The primary investigator's role -- Assembling and managing a team -- Data ownership -- Informed consent -- Interdisciplinary collaboration -- Challenges in nursing research -- Summary -- Further reading -- Chapter 20 Presenting and publishing research findings -- Introduction -- Audiences for research findings -- Forms of presentation -- Summary -- Note -- References -- Chapter 21 Facilitating nursing research -- Introduction -- Resource centers for nursing research -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Part 7 Translating research to practice -- Chapter 22 Information and communication technology infrastructure for evidence-based practice -- Introduction -- Infrastructure for evidence-based practice -- Sample infrastructure uses in nursing -- Conclusions -- Note -- References -- Chapter 23 Translating research into practice -- Introduction -- Systematic literature reviews -- Practice-based evidence -- Evidence-based, shared decision-making between caregivers and patients -- Evidence-based symptom management -- Evidence-based self-management of illness -- Conclusions -- Notes -- References -- Index.