Contents -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- I: Introduction to Research -- 1 Evolution of the Research Movement in Nursing -- 2 The Meaning and Purpose of Research -- II: The Research Process -- 3 Selecting a Problem -- 4 The Literature Search -- 5 The Hypothesis -- 6 The Research Method -- 7 Data Collection -- 8 Analysis of the Data -- 9 Discussion of Findings, Conclusions, and Recommendations -- 10 Use of Computers in Nursing Research -- 11 The Research Report: Communicating the Findings -- III: Evaluation of Research -- 12 The Evaluation Process -- Appendix A: Useful Reference Sources on Writing and Presenting Research -- Appendix B: Useful References for Finding Funds for Nursing Research -- Appendix C: Writing a Research Abstract -- Appendix D: Overview of Research Serials in Nursing -- Appendix E: Selected Internet Web Sites for Nursing-Research-Related Activities -- Glossary of Selected Terms -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W.